Denmark Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Denmark Street is classified by the ONS as Pakistani Communities. Denmark Street is in the top 10% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road is one of the most deprived in the country

Geography

Denmark Street is located in the Wakefield South ward of the Wakefield district in West Yorkshire.
Coordinates 53.671481, -1.483481
Grid Ref SE342195
Suburb Belle Vue
Constituency Hemsworth
Postcodes WF1 5JE

House Prices

The average house price in Denmark Street is 100% higher than the rest of Wakefield. The last sale we have on record is 33 Denmark Street, that sold for £145,000. The average house price in Wakefield is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Denmark Street

Date No. Type Price
09/09/2022 33 Terrace £145,000
17/08/2021 7 Detached £145,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Denmark Street, West Yorkshire

There were 1 street crime incidents in Denmark Street in April 2024. These are the latest figures released by West-yorkshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: April 2024
April 2024 Crime Incidents in Denmark Street
# Category Outcome
1 Violent Crime Unable to prosecute suspect

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Denmark Street and compared that to the average for the Wakefield South ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Denmark Street, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Wakefield South ward

Social economic statistics for Denmark Street

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Denmark Street is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Denmark Street is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Denmark Street experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Denmark Street are in the top 10% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Denmark Street involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Denmark Street are in the top 10% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Denmark Street are in the top 10% of the most health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Denmark Street, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Denmark Street are in the top 10% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Denmark Street

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Denmark Street.

Unemployment in Denmark Street

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
6.52% of Denmark Street residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Denmark Street

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Denmark Street. The proportion of retirees on Denmark Street is 5.92% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
12.68% of Denmark Street residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Denmark Street

The proportion of home owners on Denmark Street is 22.14% lower than the national average of 62%. 35.51% of properties in Denmark Street are private rented and 24.64% are social rented.
39.86% of residents of Denmark Street own their home

Country of Birth of Denmark Street residents

The proportion if Denmark Street residents born in the UK is 19.31% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 36.66% of Denmark Street residents were born outside the UK.
63.34% of Denmark Street residents were born in the UK

Denmark Street Summary

Denmark Street has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Denmark Street maybe easier than surrounding areas.

Denmark Street has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.

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