Heather Close, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF1 3HE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	49.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.7%	50.9%	2.2%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of WF1 3HE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.6%	27.2%	-0.4%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	59.2%	-1.5%	44.2%	15.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.3%	8.3%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.1%	55.7%	-2.4%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	32.2%	33.2%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	11.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	15.5%	-6.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	19.3%	3.7%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	34.1%	5.7%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	2.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.4%	95.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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%	94.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Heather Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Close was 6.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Heather Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 9th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 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 3HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Heather Close are based on 9 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 Heather Close, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 3HE

Average Price
£301,364

Semi-Detached
£332,983

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Close

Average Price
£307,766

Semi-Detached
£345,939

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Heather Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,500	2025-05-02	£336,691
8 Heather Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2013-01-25	£298,350
10 Heather Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2012-11-12	£326,854
10 Heather Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2010-05-28	£272,181
10 Heather Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2009-12-11	£321,338

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 3HE

Employment

WF1 3HE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	12
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	3,223 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	4,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	4out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lofthouse Gate Primary School Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	- not rated	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HS	3out of 4	772 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Nest Junior, Infant and Nursery School Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	- not rated	903 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Nest Academy Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	3out of 4	903 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	1,959 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	- not rated	1,973 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian School Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	- not rated	2,429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	2,429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	- not rated	3,017 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	5,325 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	3,450 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	3,909 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	1,883 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	1,966 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	1,973 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	- not rated	1,973 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	2,705 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
Scoff Catering @ Normanton Golf Club	Hatfeild Hall, Aberford Road	732 yd
Stanley Rodillians Rufc Clubhouse	Manley Park, Lee Moor Road	822 yd
Valentinos	699 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	950 yd
Nom @ The Sandwich Shop	582 Leeds Road, Wakefield	987 yd
Outwood Church Institute Lunch Club	560A Leeds Road, Wakefield	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Inn	12 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	604 yd
Normanton Golf Club	Hatfeild Hall, Aberford Road	732 yd
Lofthouse Gate And District Working	12-14 Canal Lane, Lofthouse Gate	738 yd
Waggon and Horses	42 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	774 yd
The Sun	719 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Kong	674 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	837 yd
Balti Hut	213 Canal Lane, Stanley	838 yd
Stone Baker	72 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	846 yd
Kevs Fisheries	59 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	922 yd
Pizza 55	55 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	62 Lake Lock Road, Stanley		774 yd
Cooperative Group Retail	1 Broadmeadows, Wakefield		812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate CANAL LANE	grass pitches	616 yd
Normanton Golf Club HATFEILD HALL HATFEILD HALL ABERFORD ROAD	golf	731 yd
Stanley St Peters Ce Primary School LAKE LOCK ROAD	grass pitches	738 yd
Stanley Rodillians Rufc CANAL LANE	grass pitches	768 yd
Coach Road Coach Road	grass pitches	798 yd
Rooks Nest (Closed) Lime Pit Lane	grass pitches	852 yd
Rook’S Nest Academy ROOKS NEST ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Acre Farm (Closed) Ouchthorpe Lane		1,012 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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