# Wakefield 026D

West Wakefield. 1,774 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Wakefield 026D had 1,695 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01011904. In: [Yorkshire and The Humber](https://openindex.co.uk/yorkshire-and-the-humber) › [Wakefield](https://openindex.co.uk/wakefield)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 48.8** (2025). Wakefield 026D has a deprivation score of 48.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 2,562nd most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/wakefield/neighbourhood/e01011904#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,695** (2021). Wakefield 026D had 1,695 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 13,729th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/wakefield/neighbourhood/e01011904#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.8%** (January 2026). In Wakefield 026D, 99.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/wakefield/neighbourhood/e01011904#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 7.0%** (August 2026). In Wakefield 026D, 7.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/wakefield/neighbourhood/e01011904#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01011904) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Wakefield 026D is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01011904) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 4 homes were sold in Wakefield 026D in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01011904) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Wakefield 026D.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01011904) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Wakefield 026D had 1,695 usual residents at the census.

## How Wakefield 026D compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Wakefield 026D | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 48.8 | 25th most deprived | 215 neighbourhoods, Wakefield · 2025 |
| Population | 1,695 | joint 62nd most populated | 215 neighbourhoods, Wakefield · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.8% | joint 42nd highest | 215 neighbourhoods, Wakefield · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 7.0% | joint 21st highest | 215 neighbourhoods, Wakefield · Aug 2026 |

## Is Wakefield 026D safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Wakefield 026D at a rate of 106.0 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 128.0 per 1,000 people across Lupset.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 21 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Wakefield 026D.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (102), other crime (32) and criminal damage and arson (20).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Wakefield

These figures are published for the whole of Wakefield, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Wakefield and not Wakefield 026D alone. [See Wakefield](https://openindex.co.uk/wakefield)

- **Average house price: £199,283** (August 2026). Wakefield’s average house price was £199,283 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 2.9% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £34,400** (2025). Full-time workers living in Wakefield earned a median of £34,400 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 41st lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 5.8×** (2025). A home in Wakefield costs 5.8 times local full-time pay. Joint 78th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 369,450** (2025). Wakefield’s population was an estimated 369,450 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.7% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Wakefield 026D in brief

Wakefield 026D has a deprivation score of 48.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Wakefield 026D had 1,695 usual residents at the census.
In Wakefield 026D, 99.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Wakefield 026D, 7.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01011904
- Middle area: [Lupset](https://openindex.co.uk/wakefield/lupset)
- Ward: [Wakefield West †](https://openindex.co.uk/wakefield/ward/wakefield-west)
- Postcode district: [WF2 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/wf2)
- Town: [Wakefield †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/wakefield)
- Postcode area: [WF †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/wf)
- Constituency: [Wakefield and Rothwell †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/wakefield-and-rothwell)
- Council: [Wakefield](https://openindex.co.uk/wakefield)
- Region: [Yorkshire and The Humber](https://openindex.co.uk/yorkshire-and-the-humber)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.26 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,774
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Wakefield 028C](https://openindex.co.uk/wakefield/neighbourhood/e01011905), [Wakefield 026C](https://openindex.co.uk/wakefield/neighbourhood/e01011901), [Wakefield 026A](https://openindex.co.uk/wakefield/neighbourhood/e01011899), [Wakefield 028B](https://openindex.co.uk/wakefield/neighbourhood/e01011903), [Wakefield 026B](https://openindex.co.uk/wakefield/neighbourhood/e01011900)

## Latest updates for Wakefield 026D

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01011904

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/wakefield/neighbourhood/e01011904