Coach Road, Wakefield, WF1 3ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF1 3ED, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	52%	2.2%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	50.2%	48%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	38.2%	41%	2.8%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	36.6%	-5.9%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.4%	13.7%	2.3%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	50.9%	6.8%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	34.2%	28.7%	-5.5%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	13.8%	12.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	25%	-6.5%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	10.5%	-10.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	24.1%	5.6%	13.4%	10.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.7%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	14%	5.3%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.2%	97.5%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	97.6%	92.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.2%	6.8%	5.6%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	92.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Coach Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coach Road was 65.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coach Road has the 51st lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 424th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WF1 3ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Coach Road are based on 135 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 Coach Road, Wakefield, WF1 3ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 3ED

Average Price
£180,834

Semi-Detached
£180,834

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coach Road

Average Price
£175,585

Semi-Detached
£189,534

Terraced
£170,304

Detached
£178,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coach Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Coach Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2025-07-11	£197,547
73 Coach Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-08-07	£236,657
81 Coach Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-09-01	£166,392
72 Coach Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,500	2019-11-15	£204,045
80 Coach Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,950	2017-09-29	£216,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 3ED

Employment

WF1 3ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	1,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	2,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	4,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	5,434 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 Junior, Infant and Nursery School Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	- not rated	235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Nest Academy Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	3out of 4	235 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH	4out of 4	701 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Ledger Lane Junior and Infant School Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH	- not rated	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	4out of 4	831 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	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	- not rated	1,322 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian School Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	- not rated	2,508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	2,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	- not rated	2,978 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	- not rated	5,334 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	5,371 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	2,985 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	3,505 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
Fieldhead Hospital School Ouchthorpe Lane , WF1 3SP	- not rated	1,573 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	1,770 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital School Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	- not rated	2,173 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	2,562 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
Nom @ The Sandwich Shop	582 Leeds Road, Wakefield	406 yd
Outwood Church Institute Lunch Club	560A Leeds Road, Wakefield	406 yd
Wetherby Whaler	546, 546-550 Leeds Road	500 yd
Bo Kitchen within Bo Fitness, 1	1, 1-1A Cobham Parade Leeds Road	506 yd
Valentinos	699 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodman Inn	689 Leeds Road, Wakefield	458 yd
Kirklands Hotel	605 Leeds Road, Wakefield	458 yd
The Nightingale Public House	73 Newton Lane, Outwood	476 yd
The St Leger	547 Leeds Road, Wakefield	534 yd
Lofthouse Gate And District Working	12-14 Canal Lane, Lofthouse Gate	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Shop	582 Leeds Road, Wakefield	406 yd
Tony's Of Outwood Fish & Chips	653 Leeds Road, Wakefield	458 yd
My Sultan & Pizza King	3-3A Cobham Parade Leeds Road, Outwood	488 yd
Red Seasons	2, 2-2A Cobham Parade Leeds Road	488 yd
Rustic Pizza	5, 5-5A Cobham Parade Leeds Road	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	526 Leeds Road, Wakefield		500 yd
Cooperative Group Retail	1 Broadmeadows, Wakefield		569 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coach Road Coach Road	grass pitches	135 yd
Rook’S Nest Academy ROOKS NEST ROAD	grass pitches	229 yd
Acre Farm (Closed) Ouchthorpe Lane		463 yd
Tops Fitness And Rehabilitation LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	507 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane LEDGER LANE	grass pitches	667 yd
Newton Hill Cricket Club NEWTON HILL CRICKET CLUB NEWTON HILL CRICKET CLUB LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate CANAL LANE	grass pitches	846 yd
Normanton Golf Club HATFEILD HALL HATFEILD HALL ABERFORD ROAD	golf	879 yd
Grange Park OUTWOOD GRANGE PARK OUTWOOD GRANGE PARK LEDGER LANE	grass pitches	1,030 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	44.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF1 3ED