WREN CROFT, WF8 1SG - Information

Overview

The WF8 1SG postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF8 1SG area, explore the WF8 1SG Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF8 1SG area, visit the WF8 1SG House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.307585808623215, 53.70340062194533 ]
  • What 3 Words: wonderfully.minute.maple
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NameType
Postcode AreaWF8
WardPontefract North
Middle layer Super Output AreaPontefract North West
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 wardPontefract North
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Multiple Deprivation Index10986

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is New Town(0.07 mi)

  • New Town, (0.07 mi)
  • Ladybalk, (0.10 mi)
  • Lady Balk, (0.10 mi)
  • Monkhill, (0.30 mi)
  • Orchard Head, (0.38 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Monkhill Lane Willowdene Ln(0.09 mi)

  • Monkhill Lane Willowdene Ln, (0.09 mi)
  • Monkhill Lane Willowdene Ln, (0.10 mi)
  • Monkhill Lane Lady Balk Ln, (0.13 mi)
  • Monkhill Lane Lady Balk Ln, (0.14 mi)
  • Lady Balk Lane Victoria St, (0.18 mi)
  • Monkhill Avenue, (0.24 mi)
  • Monkhill Avenue, (0.24 mi)
  • Monkhill Drive, (0.25 mi)
  • Monkhill Drive, (0.25 mi)
  • Monkhill Avenue Skinner Ln, (0.25 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Pontefract Monkhill(0.34 mi)

  • Pontefract Monkhill, (0.34 mi)
  • Pontefract Tanshelf, (0.81 mi)
  • Pontefract Baghill, (0.84 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

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

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    St Giles C of E AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF8 1HG (0.43 mi)Details
    Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF8 2NJ (0.45 mi)Details
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WF8 4AA (0.94 mi)Details
    New College Pontefract0, Outstanding16-19WF8 4QR (0.95 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTHGATE SURGERY(0.66 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    northgate surgeryActivenorthgate surgery, northgate, pontefract, west yorkshire01977703635WF8 1NF
    stuart roadActivethe surgery, stuart road, pontefract, west yorkshire01977703437WF8 4PQ
    Nearby Amenities
    • A1 Football Factory
      0.43 mi
    • Harman's Catering Service
      0.50 mi
    • Busy Bees Cafe
      0.59 mi
    • Mamma Mia Pizzeria
      0.61 mi
    • Tower House Guest House
      0.55 mi

    WREN CROFT, WF8 1SG Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of WF81SG is 249 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1573), Between 25 to 34 (1491), and Between 45 to 54 (1299).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 234 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.

    Education

    Regarding education, 53 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 3.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (395), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (249).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Elementary occupations (25)
    • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (24), and
    • Process, plant and machine operatives (20)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (121), followed by No religion (114).

    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 Routine occupations (55) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34), and Intermediate occupations (25).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (674), and 265 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1886) and European Union EU-8 (34).