Sheridan Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF1 3TP 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	52.8%	51.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.2%	48.7%	1.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WF1 3TP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	22.3%	19.7%	-2.6%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	62%	-3.5%	44.2%	17.8%
Separated	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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	49.6%	48.7%	-0.9%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	31.7%	32.4%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	13.7%	13%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.9%	5%	1.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	13.9%	16.7%	2.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	6.2%	-11.9%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	21%	7.1%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	40%	6.8%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	94.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	96.1%	92%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Sheridan Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheridan Street was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.0% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheridan Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 101st lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 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 3TP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Sheridan Street are based on 62 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 Sheridan Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 3TP

Average Price
£326,333

Semi-Detached
£231,451

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£449,440

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheridan Street

Average Price
£317,204

Semi-Detached
£251,159

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,125

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£454,888

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheridan Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Sheridan Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-06-13	£354,827
22 Sheridan Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-08-02	£220,880
18 Sheridan Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-24	£268,349
4 Sheridan Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-08-02	£254,899
36 Sheridan Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-10-14	£350,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 3TP

Employment

WF1 3TP 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 3TP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	3,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	4,362 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	254 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lofthouse Gate Primary School Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	- not rated	254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Nest Junior, Infant and Nursery School Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Nest Academy Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH	4out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middleton First School Middleton Park Avenue , LS10 4HU	- not rated	5,201 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	- not rated	1,609 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian School Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	- not rated	1,952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	- not rated	3,475 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	4,821 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	4,973 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Blenkinsop Middle School Sissons Terrace , Middleton LS10 4LQ	- not rated	5,313 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	3,588 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	4,109 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	2,157 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	2,321 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	2,348 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	- not rated	2,348 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital School Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	- not rated	2,597 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valentinos	699 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	369 yd
Nom @ The Sandwich Shop	582 Leeds Road, Wakefield	641 yd
Outwood Church Institute Lunch Club	560A Leeds Road, Wakefield	641 yd
Wetherby Whaler	546, 546-550 Leeds Road	892 yd
Bo Kitchen within Bo Fitness, 1	1, 1-1A Cobham Parade Leeds Road	913 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lofthouse Gate And District Working	12-14 Canal Lane, Lofthouse Gate	161 yd
The Sun	719 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	292 yd
Woodman Inn	689 Leeds Road, Wakefield	531 yd
Kirklands Hotel	605 Leeds Road, Wakefield	531 yd
The St Leger	547 Leeds Road, Wakefield	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Kong	674 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	242 yd
Yangs	8 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	424 yd
Tony's Of Outwood Fish & Chips	653 Leeds Road, Wakefield	531 yd
The Sandwich Shop	582 Leeds Road, Wakefield	641 yd
My Sultan & Pizza King	3-3A Cobham Parade Leeds Road, Outwood	919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative Group Retail	1 Broadmeadows, Wakefield		266 yd
Tesco	526 Leeds Road, Wakefield		892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate CANAL LANE	grass pitches	268 yd
Coach Road Coach Road	grass pitches	647 yd
Rook’S Nest Academy ROOKS NEST ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Tops Fitness And Rehabilitation LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	916 yd
Stanley Rodillians Rufc CANAL LANE	grass pitches	946 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane LEDGER LANE	grass pitches	989 yd
Acre Farm (Closed) Ouchthorpe Lane		1,067 yd
Lofthouse Gate WALLACE GARDENS	grass pitches	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	41.5%

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	24.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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