Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF1 3HU is primarily male, with 67% of the population 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	29.6%	33%	3.4%	51.0%	-18.0%
Male	70.4%	67%	-3.4%	49.0%	18.0%

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 area around WF1 3HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54.6%	56.8%	2.2%	37.9%	18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	32.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.9%	6.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (68.5%) 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	36.4%	35%	-1.4%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	37.7%	33.5%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	19%	23.2%	4.2%	12.7%	10.5%
Bad health	5.3%	7.4%	2.1%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 3HU this area, 33.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	33.2%	-5.2%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	10.5%	0.8%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	28.9%	12.7%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	7.7%	6.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.4%	10.3%	7.9%	2.5%	7.8%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.5%	77.5%	1.0%	81.4%	-3.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	89.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	90.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.5%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Ouchthorpe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ouchthorpe Lane was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ouchthorpe Lane has the 55th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 465th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.1%.

🔎 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 3HU, 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 Ouchthorpe Lane are based on 41 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 Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 3HU

Average Price
£569,057

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ouchthorpe Lane

Average Price
£315,823

Semi-Detached
£253,285

Terraced
£222,196

Detached
£419,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£279,386

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ouchthorpe LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
April Cottage Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-06-14	£393,285
Stanley Grange Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2003-07-29	£777,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 3HU

Employment

WF1 3HU 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	57
Full-Time Employee	38
Other	34
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	1,529 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	2,372 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Hill Community School Leeds Road , Newton Hill WF1 2HR	3out of 4	951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's RC Infant School Edward Street , WF1 3PE	- not rated	1,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF	- not rated	1,338 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Back Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normanton Woodlands Middle School Garth Avenue , WF6 1DH	- not rated	5,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	- not rated	1,531 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	- not rated	2,165 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	3,873 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ	- not rated	4,296 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	1,908 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	2,264 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	280 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fieldhead Hospital School Ouchthorpe Lane , WF1 3SP	- not rated	290 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	1,074 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff School at St John's Lodge 2 Leeds Road , WF1 3JT	- not rated	1,502 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	1,518 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
Horizon	Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane	247 yd
Newton Lodge Main Kitchen	Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane	247 yd
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff Coffee Club	Pinderfields General Hospital, Aberford Road	488 yd
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff Restaurant	Pinderfields General Hospital, Aberford Road	488 yd
Pinderfields Staff and Visitor Coffee Bar	Trust Headquarters And Medical Education Centre, Pinderfields General Hospital	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Graziers	116 Aberford Road, Stanley		811 yd
Normanton Golf Club	Hatfeild Hall, Aberford Road		1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Chinese Wakefield	2 First Avenue, Outwood	883 yd
Chiwa Sakura	200 Aberford Road, Stanley	1,021 yd
Shanghai Chinese Takeaway	269 Leeds Road, Wakefield	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Avenue WICKET DRIVE	grass pitches	625 yd
Pinderfields General Hospital ABERFORD ROAD		746 yd
Newton Hill Community School LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
Normanton Golf Club HATFEILD HALL HATFEILD HALL ABERFORD ROAD	golf	1,028 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	75.0%

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