Area Information for Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4TU

Aberford Road in Wakefield is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The postcode is within the Wakefield East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Wakefield and Rothwell. This page combines information for the address Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4TU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WF1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wakefield
Ward Wakefield East
Constituency Wakefield and Rothwell * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 72 crimes were reported within half a mile of WF1 4TU - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Wakefield Central), and the West Yorkshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4TU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4TU:

Bar Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4AD
Royal Troon Mews, Wakefield, WF1 4JL
Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4AN
Royal Troon Drive, Wakefield, WF1 4JJ
Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4AL
St. Annes Drive, Wakefield, WF1 4JH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WF1 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 49
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 48
Flat (Purpose-Built) 88
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 206
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Aberford Road, Wakefield contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 35% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 45
Owned with Mortgage 80
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 64
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 205

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 73
Two People 62
Three People 39
Four People 23
Five People 6
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 205

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Aberford Road, Wakefield consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 73
Family Household 119
Other Household 14
Total 206

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 139
Deprived In One Dimension 54
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 204

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Wakefield and Rothwell constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 226
Female 223
Total 449

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 38
10-14 30
15-19 18
20-24 30
25-29 37
30-34 40
35-39 33
40-44 50
45-49 46
50-54 41
55-59 19
60-64 15
65-69 12
70-74 10
75-79 7
80-84 3
85+ 1
Total 449

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WF1 4TU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 145
Married 152
Separated 13
Divorced 41
Widowed 6
Total 357

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 238
Good 161
Fair 42
Bad 4
Very Bad 2
Total 447

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 165
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 65
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
No GCSEs or Equivalent 15
Other 6
Total 355

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 84% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 379
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 16
Pakistani 16
Other Asian 12
Black African 3
Arab 8
Other 3
Total 451

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 389
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 33
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 452

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 389
10+ Years 19
5-10 Years 13
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 17
Total 449

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WF1 4TU.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 375
European Union 17
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 24
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 207
Christian 169
Buddhist 0
Hindu 16
Jewish 0
Muslim 30
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 26
Total 448

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Wakefield East ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 60% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 214
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 36
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 7
Total 357

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 28
Professional Occupations 81
Associate Professional Occupations 46
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 28
Skilled Trades Occupations 30
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 277

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 77
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 104
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 49
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 15
Total 354

Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4TU is within the Wakefield Central policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 72 crimes were reported within half a mile of WF1 4TU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 72 crimes committed near Aberford Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Wakefield Central
95 Northgate
Wakefield
WF1 3BX
Website: http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/my-neighbourhood/wakefield/wakefield-central/contacts

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to WF1 4TU. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WF1 4TU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4TU. The nearest railway station is Wakefield Kirkgate, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wakefield Kirkgate 1.1 miles
Wakefield Westgate 1.2 miles
Outwood 1.6 miles
Sandal & Agbrigg 2.3 miles
Normanton 2.7 miles
Streethouse 3.8 miles
Woodlesford 4.6 miles
Featherstone 5.4 miles
Batley 5.6 miles
Morley 5.7 miles
White Rose 5.7 miles
Castleford 5.8 miles
Dewsbury 6 miles
Glasshoughton 6.1 miles
Fitzwilliam 6.4 miles
Cottingley 6.5 miles
Pontefract Tanshelf 6.9 miles
Ravensthorpe 7 miles
Leeds 7.3 miles
Pontefract Baghill 7.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4TU. The nearest is Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School, approximately 860 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4TU. The nearest is Outwood Academy City Fields, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Outwood Academy City Fields 0.7 miles March 2022
    
Wakefield Girls' High School 0.9 miles  
Outwood Grange Academy 1.3 miles May 2024
    
Trinity Academy Cathedral 2.1 miles May 2022
    
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.4 miles March 2023
    
Rodillian Academy 2.5 miles January 2016
    
Evolve Academy 2.7 miles June 2024
    
Outwood Academy Freeston 3.1 miles October 2022
    
Oulton Academy 3.1 miles March 2024
    
Enrich Academy 3.2 miles November 2019
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4TU. The nearest is Eastmoor Health Centre, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Eastmoor Health Centre 0.6 miles
New Southgate Surgery 0.7 miles
Warrengate Medical Centre 0.9 miles
Trinity Medical Centre 1.1 miles
Stanley 1.4 miles
Alverthorpe 1.4 miles
Outwood Park Medical Centre 1.5 miles
Homestead 1.6 miles
Maybush Medical Centre 1.7 miles
Lupset Health Centre 2.2 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4TU. The nearest is Tovey Little Dental Centre Limited, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4TU. The nearest is Pinderfields Hospital, approximately 390 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pinderfields Hospital 390 yards
Fieldhead Hospital 500 yards
Spire Methley Park Hospital 4.1 miles
Aire Court 4.1 miles
Priory Hospital Dewsbury 5.2 miles
Dewsbury and District Hospital 6.7 miles
Pontefract Hospital 7.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4TU. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Wakefield Marsh Way Sainsbury's, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.