Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF1 4LW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	54%	54.2%	0.2%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	46%	45.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 4LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	39%	54.4%	15.4%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	28.3%	-13.3%	44.2%	-15.9%
Separated	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13.4%	9.3%	-4.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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%	41.5%	-2.6%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	33.4%	31.5%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	14.5%	18.3%	3.8%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around WF1 4LW this area, 32.1% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	32.1%	12.2%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	13.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.7%	20.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	13%	13.1%	0.1%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	10.4%	0.4%	-10.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	12.2%	4.8%	-7.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	74.9%	74.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	-7.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	7.4%	5.8%	1.6%	5.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	74.9%	78.8%	3.9%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	11.3%	8.4%	-2.9%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.6%	78.8%	4.2%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	1%	11.6%	10.6%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	7.7%	6.1%	-1.6%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	9%	1.6%	-7.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1.9%	-5.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Muslim	14.1%	6.5%	7.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Howden Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howden Way was 196.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.7% lower than the Wakefield East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howden Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wakefield East and the 179th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF1 4LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Howden Way are based on 300 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 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 4LW

Average Price
£165,958

Semi-Detached
£171,225

Terraced
£167,059

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,685

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howden Way

Average Price
£148,099

Semi-Detached
£181,796

Terraced
£158,158

Detached
£195,469

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,523

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howden WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Howden Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2026-01-12	£189,408
78 Howden Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-06-20	£186,067
86 Howden Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2025-06-19	£126,526
126 Howden Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2023-12-04	£101,219
68 Howden Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2020-09-28	£176,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 4LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	4,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	5,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Charles Street , WF1 4PE	3out of 4	329 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	674 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Heath View Community Primary School JIN Irwin Crescent , Eastmoor WF1 4QY	- not rated	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath View Academy Irwin Crescent , Eastmoor WF1 4QY	- not rated	784 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	4,816 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	1,042 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	2,297 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic College Specialist Status In Humanities: With Autism Resource Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	- not rated	2,409 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas ? Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Barnsley Road , WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	2,417 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,195 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	1,411 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,803 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	1,152 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR	- not rated	1,265 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	1,627 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,677 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	1,719 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
Rivas Restaurant	1B Tavern Street, Wakefield	581 yd
Hi Sushi	113-115 Kirkgate, Wakefield	701 yd
Utopia Active	Calder Vale Road, Wakefield	702 yd
Lotus Dragon	166 Kirkgate, Wakefield	711 yd
Eats	184 Kirkgate, Wakefield	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harewood Arms	Harewood Arms Public House, 101 Kirkgate	701 yd
Eastmoor Arlfc	Woodhouse Road, Wakefield	702 yd
Fernandes Brewery Tap And Bier Keller, The Old Malt House	5 Avison Yard, Wakefield	731 yd
Rocking Horse	Barden Road, Wakefield	739 yd
The Six Chimneys	41-43 Kirkgate, Wakefield	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freshly Market/Freshly Foods	41 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield	488 yd
Cafe Vie (Taste Buds)	Cafe, Kirkgate Railway Station	543 yd
Siciliano	Stanley Street, Wakefield	575 yd
WFC	Stanley Street, Wakefield	575 yd
Benny's	Calder House, Calder Vale Road	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	45 Kirkgate, Wakefield	817 yd
Tesco	Stanley Road, Wakefield	838 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 5 And 6, Ings Road	895 yd
Wisla Market	27 The Springs, Wakefield	910 yd
Magazin Acasa	26 The Springs, Wakefield	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muscle Matters Ltd (Closed) The Dancer The Dancer Peterson Road	health and fitness suite	544 yd
King George V Playing Fields Woodhouse Road	grass pitches	602 yd
Wakefield City Club (Closed) Brunswick Street		607 yd
Sun Lane Leisure SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	742 yd
Sun Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Sun Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	761 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill IRWIN CRESCENT	grass pitches	787 yd
Pure Gym (Wakefield) UNIT G8 UNIT G8 TEALL WAY	health and fitness suite	1,022 yd
Outwood Academy City Fields WARMFIELD VIEW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,056 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	50.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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