Rooks Nest Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF1 3DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	27.3%	30.1%	2.8%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	43.5%	4.5%	44.2%	-0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	17.1%	17.6%	0.5%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	13.9%	6.2%	-7.7%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (69%) 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	24.6%	30.1%	5.5%	48.4%	-18.3%
Good health	38.9%	38.9%	0.0%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	23.7%	20.4%	-3.3%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	10.4%	8.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 3DX this area, 34.7% 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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.8%	34.7%	-8.1%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	11.4%	0.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	11.4%	1.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	22.3%	3.6%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	94.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.2%	96.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Rooks Nest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rooks Nest Road was 106.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rooks Nest Road has the 49th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 454th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.6%.

🔎 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 3DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Rooks Nest Road are based on 137 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 Rooks Nest Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 3DX

Average Price
£298,795

Semi-Detached
£231,751

Terraced
£175,661

Detached
£346,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rooks Nest Road

Average Price
£251,086

Semi-Detached
£225,310

Terraced
£165,421

Detached
£325,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£164,269

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rooks Nest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Rooks Nest Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-04-05	£333,577
54 Rooks Nest Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2023-11-17	£296,170
7 Rooks Nest Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-08-25	£180,636
73 Rooks Nest Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-06-06	£218,326
24 Rooks Nest Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-12-10	£438,655

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 3DX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF1 3DX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	15
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	5,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rooks Nest Academy Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	4out of 4	120 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH	4out of 4	421 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Hill Community School Leeds Road , Newton Hill WF1 2HR	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4NT	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Community school	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	972 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	2,659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	2,974 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	4,479 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	4,899 yd	Academy converter	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	2,739 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	3,289 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
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	1,718 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	2,413 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	2,469 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	2,503 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bo Kitchen within Bo Fitness, 1	1, 1-1A Cobham Parade Leeds Road	332 yd
Wetherby Whaler	546, 546-550 Leeds Road	340 yd
Nom @ The Sandwich Shop	582 Leeds Road, Wakefield	420 yd
Outwood Church Institute Lunch Club	560A Leeds Road, Wakefield	420 yd
Cafe 509	509, 507-509 Leeds Road	478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nightingale Public House	73 Newton Lane, Outwood	190 yd
The St Leger	547 Leeds Road, Wakefield	382 yd
Woodman Inn	689 Leeds Road, Wakefield	542 yd
Kirklands Hotel	605 Leeds Road, Wakefield	542 yd
The Deep Drop	489A Leeds Road, Wakefield	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Chinese	102 Newton Lane, Outwood	212 yd
Meghna India Rest & Takeaway Ltd	4, 4-4A Cobham Parade Leeds Road	299 yd
My Sultan & Pizza King	3-3A Cobham Parade Leeds Road, Outwood	299 yd
Red Seasons	2, 2-2A Cobham Parade Leeds Road	299 yd
Rustic Pizza	5, 5-5A Cobham Parade Leeds Road	299 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	526 Leeds Road, Wakefield		340 yd
Cooperative Group Retail	1 Broadmeadows, Wakefield		762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rook’S Nest Academy ROOKS NEST ROAD	grass pitches	85 yd
Coach Road Coach Road	grass pitches	214 yd
Acre Farm (Closed) Ouchthorpe Lane		264 yd
Tops Fitness And Rehabilitation LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	330 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane LEDGER LANE	grass pitches	512 yd
Newton Hill Cricket Club NEWTON HILL CRICKET CLUB NEWTON HILL CRICKET CLUB LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
Grange Park OUTWOOD GRANGE PARK OUTWOOD GRANGE PARK LEDGER LANE	grass pitches	916 yd
Normanton Golf Club HATFEILD HALL HATFEILD HALL ABERFORD ROAD	golf	979 yd
Outwood Grange Academy POTOVENS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,068 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.9%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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