Makin Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Makin Street is classified by the ONS as Transitional Eastern European Neighbourhoods. Makin Street is in the top 10% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road is in the top 20% most deprived in the country.

Geography

Makin Street is located in the Wakefield West ward of the Wakefield district in West Yorkshire.
Coordinates 53.679515, -1.511057
Grid Ref SE323204
Suburb Thornes
Constituency Wakefield
Postcodes WF2 9RL

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in Makin Street in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in Makin Street, West Yorkshire

There were 2 street crime incidents in Makin Street in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by West-yorkshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Makin Street
# Category Outcome
1 Violent Crime Under investigation
2 Violent Crime Investigation complete; no suspect identified

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 Makin Street and compared that to the average for the Wakefield West ward.

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

Social economic statistics for Makin 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 Makin Street is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Makin 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 Makin Street experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Makin Street are in the top 30% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Makin Street involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Makin Street are in the top 30% 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 Makin Street are in the top 30% 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 Makin Street, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Makin Street are in the top 20% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Makin Street

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

Unemployment in Makin 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.
3.81% of Makin Street residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Makin Street

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Makin Street. The proportion of retirees on Makin Street is 9.02% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
27.62% of Makin Street residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Makin Street

The proportion of home owners on Makin Street is 52.97% lower than the national average of 62%. 14.19% of properties in Makin Street are private rented and 76.13% are social rented.
9.03% of residents of Makin Street own their home

Country of Birth of Makin Street residents

The proportion if Makin Street residents born in the UK is 10.25% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 27.6% of Makin Street residents were born outside the UK.
72.4% of Makin Street residents were born in the UK

Makin Street Summary

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

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