Norton Street, Wakefield, WF1 5ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF1 5ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.5%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.2%	49.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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 5ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	37.4%	47.8%	10.4%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	26.9%	-2.1%	44.2%	-17.3%
Separated	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	18.3%	14.8%	-3.5%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	12.2%	5.5%	-6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	41.4%	43.4%	2.0%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	33.3%	36.2%	2.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.3%	13.6%	1.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	9.3%	6.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 5ES this area, 30.2% 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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	30.2%	-12.5%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	13.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	11%	1.8%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.8%	3.5%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.2%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	5.3%	19.8%	14.5%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	10.7%	3.8%	-6.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.8% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	6.8%	9.1%	2.3%	2.7%	6.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	2.5%	3.0%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	83.3%	64.8%	-18.5%	81.4%	-16.6%
Roma	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	3.1%	6.4%	3.3%	1.6%	4.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	65.8%	-16.3%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	9.9%	16%	6.1%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.6%	6.4%	5.8%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	10%	2.6%	5.6%	4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	65.5%	-16.6%	83.2%	-17.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	15.5%	14.9%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	7.9%	1.3%	6.6%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	17.8%	6.5%	11.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Norton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norton Street was 301.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 396.0% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norton Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 82nd highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 169.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF1 5ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Norton Street are based on 15 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 Norton Street, Wakefield, WF1 5ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 5ES

Average Price
£115,149

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norton Street

Average Price
£124,562

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,562

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Norton Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2025-06-23	£108,719
17 Norton Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2024-07-09	£90,759
27 Norton Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-03-31	£149,612
23 Norton Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2016-09-12	£109,298
27 Norton Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2011-02-24	£153,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 5ES

Employment

WF1 5ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	80
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	17
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	1,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	5,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield Sandal Magna Junior and Infants School Belle Vue Road , WF1 5NF	- not rated	832 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road , Agbrigg WF1 5NF	3out of 4	832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Charles Street , WF1 4PE	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Field Lane , WF2 7RU	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Castle Grove Infant School Pinfold Lane , Sandal WF2 7LN	- not rated	1,421 yd	Community school	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	5,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas A Becket Catholic College Specialist Status In Humanities: With Autism Resource Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	- not rated	1,463 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	1,473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	- not rated	1,911 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	1,940 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	1,331 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	1,857 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	2,425 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX	- not rated	2,062 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	2,109 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	2,342 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	2,375 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
The Cabin Cafe and Sandwich Bar	73 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	196 yd
Utopia Active	Calder Vale Road, Wakefield	280 yd
St Catherines Church Centre	Doncaster Road, Wakefield	289 yd
Main Kitchen	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Doncaster Road	407 yd
Rainbow Playrooms	Hebble Wharf, Navigation Walk	721 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belle Vue Conservative Club Ltd	158 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	289 yd
Bridge Inn	Bridge Street, Wakefield	617 yd
New Brookhouse Ltd	Brook House Wmc, 221 Barnsley Road	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fung Wong	119 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	153 yd
JC's	111 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	153 yd
Kashmiri Posh Nosh Limited	107-109 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	153 yd
Ramzey's	83-85 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	196 yd
Bigfellas Pizzeria	65 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	196 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ryan Food Plus	102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield		193 yd
Tesco	187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield		834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Health Club (Wakefield) (Closed) Doncaster Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	433 yd
Wakefield Trinity (Belle Vue Stadium) Doncaster Road	grass pitches	493 yd
Agbrigg Belle Vue Community Centre MONTAGUE STREET		818 yd
Sandal Magna Community Academy BELLE VUE ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd
Wakefield City Club (Closed) Brunswick Street		1,092 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	51.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.3 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF1 5ES