Rufford Close, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF4 2PS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	52.2%	1.2%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49%	47.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31%	31.7%	0.7%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	45.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.2%	11.5%	0.3%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.7%	7%	2.3%	6.1%	0.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	45.1%	2.4%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	33.9%	30%	-3.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	16.4%	16%	-0.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	22.2%	-4.1%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	13.2%	0.7%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.3%	6.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	25.1%	2.7%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	98.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.9%	93.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Rufford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rufford Close was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% lower than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rufford Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 169th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF4 2PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rufford Close are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rufford Close, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 2PS

Average Price
£199,702

Semi-Detached
£184,577

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£209,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rufford Close

Average Price
£214,559

Semi-Detached
£203,020

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£221,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rufford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Rufford Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2023-08-10	£189,136
2 Rufford Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-08-31	£198,578
11 Rufford Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-02-19	£214,383
7 Rufford Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2020-12-18	£196,322
4 Rufford Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2020-09-30	£239,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 2PS

Employment

WF4 2PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Chapel Street , Ryhill WF4 2AD	3out of 4	406 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryhill First School Chapel Street , Ryhill WF4 2AD	- not rated	467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Cow Lane , WF4 2BE	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havercroft Academy Cow Lane , Havercroft WF4 2BE	- not rated	704 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havercroft Junior Infant and Nursery School Cow Lane , Havercroft WF4 2BE	- not rated	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royston High - A Specialist Science College Station Road , Royston S71 4EQ	- not rated	3,349 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton High School - Specialists In Maths and Computing: With Visual Impairment Resource High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	- not rated	4,291 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	3out of 4	4,291 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	- not rated	4,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Community College Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	- not rated	4,449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Felkirk Middle School Highwell Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	1,494 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kinsley Middle School Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5AS	- not rated	3,782 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's CofE Middle School Highfields Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	- not rated	4,590 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ	- not rated	4,625 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cudworth Middle School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	5,440 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Felkirk Centre High Well Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	1,494 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	4,269 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	4,909 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollygarth School Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB	- not rated	5,043 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	5,220 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bakers Corner	89 Mill Lane, Ryhill	378 yd
Cafe Libb	9 Mill Lane, Ryhill	461 yd
Warm Space @	St James Church, Nostell Lane	676 yd
Ryecroft Youth Centre	Ryecroft Leisure, Mulberry Avenue	688 yd
Ryecroft Leisure	Mulberry Avenue, Ryhill	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ryhill Village Social Club	73 Station Road, Ryhill	300 yd
RLC Ltd	9 Mill Lane, Ryhill	461 yd
Havercroft & Ryhill Sports & Youth	Ryecroft Leisure, Mulberry Avenue	688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shaheen's Takeaway	75 Mill Lane, Ryhill		378 yd
Bramalds	87 Mill Lane, Ryhill		378 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ryhill Village Club STATION ROAD		271 yd
Ryhill Junior, Infant & Nursery School CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	455 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead COW LANE	grass pitches	664 yd
Havercroft & Ryhill Sports & Youth Centre HAVERCROFT AND RYHILL SPORTS AND YOUTH CENTRE HAVERCROFT AND RYHILL SPORTS AND YOUTH CENTRE MULBERRY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	793 yd
Henry Avenue (Closed) HENRY AVENUE	grass pitches	987 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.87 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.