Wakefield Road, Grange Moor, Wakefield, WF4 4DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF4 4DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.9%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.1%	49.1%	3.0%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of WF4 4DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.9%	32%	8.1%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	53.4%	-1.6%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.9%	6.8%	-4.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7.1%	4.1%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	47.3%	46.4%	-0.9%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	34.8%	35.7%	0.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.9%	14.6%	1.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.6%	21.1%	0.5%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	11.7%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.5%	4.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13.6%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	34%	10.1%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.2%	91.4%	-5.8%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	99.7%	97%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 57.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% lower than the Almondbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakefield Road has the 40th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury and the 542nd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF4 4DS, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 Wakefield Road are based on 57 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kirklees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wakefield Road, Grange Moor, Wakefield, WF4 4DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 4DS

Average Price
£385,062

Semi-Detached
£503,043

Terraced
£111,175

Detached
£1,087,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£933,694

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£452,886

Semi-Detached
£350,988

Terraced
£194,105

Detached
£502,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,062,276

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rockwood Garage Ltd Wakefield Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£930,000	2022-11-11	£962,324
16 Wakefield Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-11-13	£126,141
18 Wakefield Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2018-03-09	£119,609
Woodside Farm, 2 Wakefield Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2015-12-18	£1,120,249
5 Wakefield Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2007-04-24	£519,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 4DS

Employment

WF4 4DS 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	106
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Moor Primary School Liley Lane , Grange Moor WF4 4EW	3out of 4	634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flockton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Barnsley Road , Flockton WF4 4DH	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD	3out of 4	3,114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lepton CofE Primary Academy Station Road , Lepton HD8 0DE	- not rated	3,389 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Northfield Lane , Highburton HD8 0QT	3out of 4	3,443 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	4,797 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelley College, A Share Academy Huddersfield Road , Shelley HD8 8NL	4out of 4	5,236 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	5,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	3,331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	4,934 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	3out of 4	5,190 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	5,262 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Orlandos	5 Wakefield Road, Grange Moor		2 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blacksmiths Arms	64 Wakefield Road, Grange Moor		2 yd
The Kaye Arms	Wakefield Road, Grange Moor		933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grange Moor Fisheries	Briestfield Road, Grange Moor		828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Moor Football Ground GRANGE MOOR AFC GRANGE MOOR AFC LILEY LANE	grass pitches	369 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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