Area Information for Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PE

Summary Back to Top

Charles Street 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 Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PE, 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 boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Country England

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 Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PE:

Marsland Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PD
Kay Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PB
Sanderson Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PJ
Park Hill Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NJ
Brunswick Close, Wakefield, WF1 4PX
Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PH

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PE 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.

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Housing Back to Top

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 Back to Top

The area containing Charles Street, Wakefield consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 4
Semi-Detached 15
Terraced 39
Flat (Purpose-Built) 67
Flat (Converted) 6
Total 131
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Charles Street, Wakefield contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 47% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 18
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 46
Rented: Other Social 16
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 27
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 133

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 62
Two People 22
Three People 13
Four People 13
Five People 6
Six People 8
Seven People 3
8+ People 3
Total 130

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 60
Family Household 54
Other Household 16
Total 130

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 35
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 31
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 132

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around WF1 4PE however is predominantly male (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 185
Female 143
Total 328

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 34
5-9 23
10-14 23
15-19 21
20-24 17
25-29 25
30-34 32
35-39 25
40-44 18
45-49 17
50-54 25
55-59 23
60-64 9
65-69 14
70-74 9
75-79 3
80-84 4
85+ 4
Total 326

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WF1 4PE 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 87
Married 104
Separated 6
Divorced 32
Widowed 16
Total 245

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 126
Good 144
Fair 38
Bad 15
Very Bad 5
Total 328

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Charles Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 41% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 31
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 100
Other 12
Total 244

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Charles Street, Wakefield can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 45% so.

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 147
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 1
Pakistani 131
Other Asian 13
Black African 14
Black Caribbean 1
Other 15
Total 326

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Charles Street, Wakefield), 55% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 181
European Union 56
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 16
Middle East and Asia 65
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 326

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 181
10+ Years 77
5-10 Years 19
2-5 Years 31
Less Than 2 Years 18
Total 326

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 4PE.

Passport(s) Held
None 49
United Kingdom 191
European Union 63
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 18

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 44
Christian 103
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 168
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 13
Total 329

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

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 79
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 33
Looking After Home or Family 32
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 19
Total 243

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 5
Professional Occupations 6
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 31
Elementary Occupations 47
Total 127

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 6
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 16
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 13
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 74
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 45
Full-time Student 15
Total 247

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PE 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Charles Street
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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to WF1 4PE. 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 4PE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PE. The nearest railway station is Wakefield Kirkgate, approximately 200 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wakefield Kirkgate 200 yards
Wakefield Westgate 0.8 miles
Sandal & Agbrigg 1.2 miles
Outwood 2.6 miles
Normanton 2.9 miles
Streethouse 3.6 miles
Featherstone 5.2 miles
Woodlesford 5.6 miles
Fitzwilliam 5.7 miles
Batley 5.9 miles
Dewsbury 6 miles
Castleford 6.2 miles
Glasshoughton 6.3 miles
Morley 6.4 miles
White Rose 6.6 miles
Darton 6.6 miles
Ravensthorpe 6.9 miles
Pontefract Tanshelf 7 miles
Cottingley 7.3 miles
Pontefract Baghill 7.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PE. The nearest is Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, approximately < 50 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

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

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Outwood Academy City Fields 0.7 miles
    
Wakefield Girls' High School 0.8 miles  
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.4 miles
    
Trinity Academy Cathedral 1.4 miles
    
Outwood Grange Academy 2.2 miles
    
Evolve Academy 2.2 miles
    
Kettlethorpe High School 2.4 miles
    
Enrich Academy 2.6 miles
    
Horbury Academy 2.8 miles
    
Crofton Academy 2.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PE. The nearest is Warrengate Medical Centre, approximately 410 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Warrengate Medical Centre 410 yards
Trinity Medical Centre 560 yards
Maybush Medical Centre 0.7 miles
Eastmoor Health Centre 0.8 miles
New Southgate Surgery 1.1 miles
Homestead 1.3 miles
Alverthorpe 1.3 miles
Lupset Health Centre 1.6 miles
Sandal Castle Medical Centre 2.2 miles
Outwood Park Medical Centre 2.3 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PE. The nearest is The Mount Dental Practice, approximately 330 yards 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 Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PE. The nearest is Pinderfields Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pinderfields Hospital 0.8 miles
Fieldhead Hospital 1.2 miles
Spire Methley Park Hospital 4.9 miles
Aire Court 5 miles
Priory Hospital Dewsbury 5.3 miles
Dewsbury and District Hospital 6.9 miles
Pontefract Hospital 7.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PE. The nearest is J R Morton (Wakefield) Ltd, approximately 640 yards 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.


 

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Broadband in WF1 4PE

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 10Mbps and 30Mbps

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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