OAKWOOD AVENUE, WF2 9JS - Information

Overview

The WF2 9JS postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF2 9JS area, explore the WF2 9JS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF2 9JS area, visit the WF2 9JS House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.5315128195200163, 53.68065732004552 ]
  • What 3 Words: pits.miles.sentences
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NameType
Postcode AreaWF2
WardWakefield North
Middle layer Super Output AreaAlverthorpe & Flanshaw
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWakefield and Castleford
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
NHS Care BoardNHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardWakefield North
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield
Multiple Deprivation Index10521

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Flanshaw(0.37 mi)

  • Flanshaw, (0.37 mi)
  • Lupset, (0.39 mi)
  • Borough Corner, (0.45 mi)
  • Scarborough, New, (0.50 mi)
  • New Scarborough, (0.50 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Flanshaw Lane Oakwood Ave(0.08 mi)

  • Flanshaw Lane Oakwood Ave, (0.08 mi)
  • Flanshaw Lane Oakwood Ave, (0.09 mi)
  • Flanshaw Hotel, (0.15 mi)
  • Flanshaw Hotel, (0.17 mi)
  • George A Green Road, (0.18 mi)
  • Townley Road, (0.20 mi)
  • Flanshaw Lane Spout Fold, (0.21 mi)
  • Flanshaw Lane Spout Fold, (0.21 mi)
  • George A Green Road, (0.22 mi)
  • Haselden Road, (0.23 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(1.03 mi)

  • Wakefield Westgate, (1.03 mi)
  • Wakefield, (1.62 mi)
  • Wakefield Kirkgate, (1.78 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(37.56 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (37.56 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF2 9JA (0.15 mi)Details
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF2 9DD (0.18 mi)Details
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 0AS (0.48 mi)Details
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WF2 8AA (0.73 mi)Details
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsPrimary, Good3-11WF2 0BT (0.77 mi)Details
Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 8ST (0.90 mi)Details
Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary, Outstanding11-16WF2 8QF (0.92 mi)Details
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 8QW (0.92 mi)Details
Silcoates SchoolAll Through, None3-19WF2 0PD (0.97 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is HOMESTEAD(0.54 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
homesteadActivehomestead medical centre, homestead drive, wakefield01924384498WF2 9PE
alverthorpeActivealverthorpe surgery, balne lane, wakefield, west yorkshire01924372584WF2 0DP
lupset health centreActivelupset health centre, george-a-green court, wakefield, west yorkshire01924668977WF2 8FE
Nearby Amenities
  • Morrisons Petrol Filling Station
    0.29 mi
  • Thirlmere Stores
    0.35 mi
  • Lupset Convenience Store
    0.40 mi
  • Lupset Mini Market
    0.42 mi
  • Hall Road Stores
    0.47 mi

OAKWOOD AVENUE, WF2 9JS Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF29JS is 273 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1978), Between 45 to 54 (1465), and Between 25 to 34 (1433).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 267 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.

Education

Regarding education, 66 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (311), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (195).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (25)
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (25), and
  • Elementary occupations (23)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (136), followed by No religion (117).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48) followed by Semi-routine occupations (38), and Routine occupations (38).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (437), and 278 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1415) and European Union EU-8 (23).