Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF1 2PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.4%	2.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.6%	48.6%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.8%	40.7%	5.9%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	26.7%	-1.8%	44.2%	-17.5%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.3%	19.2%	5.9%	9.1%	10.1%
Widowed	20.3%	11.6%	-8.7%	6.1%	5.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (47.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	15.7%	25%	9.3%	48.4%	-23.4%
Good health	30.2%	22.8%	-7.4%	33.6%	-10.8%
Fair health	28.5%	25%	-3.5%	12.7%	12.3%
Bad health	19.2%	21.1%	1.9%	4.0%	17.1%
Very bad health	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	4.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around WF1 2PE this area, 41.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.9%	41.3%	-10.6%	18.2%	23.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	9.9%	1.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	12.2%	1.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	9.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	19.2%	9.1%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	7%	1.7%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	92.9%	-5.4%	81.4%	11.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.3%	90.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	90.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	32.8%	13.5%	19.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Potovens Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potovens Lane was 284.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 280.6% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Potovens Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 101st highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF1 2PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Potovens Lane are based on 221 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 2PE

Average Price
£228,834

Semi-Detached
£192,176

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£523,679

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,619

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potovens Lane

Average Price
£293,583

Semi-Detached
£240,711

Terraced
£195,309

Detached
£469,977

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,935

Other
£335,213

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potovens LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
226 Potovens Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-04-22	£212,652
216A Potovens Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-06-30	£81,922
200 Potovens Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,995	2021-06-26	£188,691
220 Potovens Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-10-24	£198,331
208 Potovens Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2018-09-05	£181,739

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 2PE

Employment

WF1 2PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF1 2PE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH	4out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Nest Academy Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	4out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrenthorpe Academy Imperial Avenue , Wrenthorpe WF2 0LW	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Hill Community School Leeds Road , Newton Hill WF1 2HR	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	382 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	2,537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	4,644 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	5,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	3,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	3,672 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	2,345 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	2,604 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	2,823 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Staff Canteen	Rathbone Kear Ltd, Stephenson Way	314 yd
Canteen	Grocery Warehouse, Morrisons	550 yd
Cafe 509	509, 507-509 Leeds Road	674 yd
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation	Kenmore Road, Wakefield	687 yd
Sodexo Food Services	Ball Beverage Packaging Europe, Kenmore Road	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Outwood Working Mens Club	62 Ledger Lane, Wakefield	335 yd
The St Leger	547 Leeds Road, Wakefield	721 yd
The Deep Drop	489A Leeds Road, Wakefield	742 yd
Woodman Inn	689 Leeds Road, Wakefield	933 yd
Kirklands Hotel	605 Leeds Road, Wakefield	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time	13-14 Lancefield House Potovens Lane, Outwood	377 yd
Wai Bo	11, 11-12 Lancefield House Potovens Lane	377 yd
Annie's Fish Shop	515 Leeds Road, Wakefield	674 yd
Zavis	440 Leeds Road, Wakefield	733 yd
My Sultan & Pizza King	3-3A Cobham Parade Leeds Road, Outwood	794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	526 Leeds Road, Wakefield		761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Park OUTWOOD GRANGE PARK OUTWOOD GRANGE PARK LEDGER LANE	grass pitches	261 yd
Outwood Grange Academy POTOVENS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	394 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane LEDGER LANE	grass pitches	586 yd
Tops Fitness And Rehabilitation LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	765 yd
Lofthouse Gate WALLACE GARDENS	grass pitches	780 yd
Newton Hill Cricket Club NEWTON HILL CRICKET CLUB NEWTON HILL CRICKET CLUB LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	926 yd
Wrenthorpe Cricket Club Bradford Road	grass pitches	1,063 yd
Rook’S Nest Academy ROOKS NEST ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.