Heath Manor, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF1 5SF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.8%	48.8%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.5%	26.6%	-5.9%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	47.4%	0.5%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	9.6%	13.5%	3.9%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	52.3%	52.3%	0.0%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	31.8%	31.9%	0.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	10.7%	9.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	16.3%	-11.3%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	14.7%	2.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	15.8%	7.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	37.9%	9.0%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	7.5%	0.5%	-7.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	4.2%	0.9%	-3.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	73.1%	91%	17.9%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	8.8%	6.1%	-2.7%	0.1%	6.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	78.2%	93.5%	15.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	14.9%	3.7%	-11.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.6%	93.9%	18.3%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	9.1%	0.5%	-8.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	7.1%	0.9%	-6.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	65.6%	46.2%	19.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Heath Manor Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Manor was 39.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% lower than the Normanton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heath Manor has the 6th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton and the 238th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF1 5SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Heath Manor are based on 7 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 Heath Manor, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 5SF

Average Price
£261,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,639

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Manor

Average Price
£307,062

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,062

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath ManorStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Heath Manor, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-01-27	£269,935
2 Heath Manor, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-04-02	£259,684
2 Heath Manor, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-01-29	£275,486
6 Heath Manor, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2013-03-08	£283,440
2 Heath Manor, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,900	2007-07-06	£280,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 5SF

Employment

WF1 5SF 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	59
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	2,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	5,055 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	1,997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road , Agbrigg WF1 5NF	3out of 4	1,997 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	2,195 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Irwin Crescent , WF1 4QY	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Heath View Community Primary School JIN Irwin Crescent , Eastmoor WF1 4QY	- not rated	2,238 yd	Community school	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	3,586 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	2,116 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy converter	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	2,387 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	2,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton High School - Specialists In Maths and Computing: With Visual Impairment Resource High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	- not rated	3,028 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	2,596 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	3,265 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	3,704 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory School Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	2,413 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enrich Academy Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	2out of 4	2,438 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	2,438 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	2,627 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR	- not rated	3,131 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Just Thai On The Heath	King's Arms, Heath		323 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1, Heathlands Park		1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King's Arms	Heath, Wakefield		279 yd
Jack's Bar	Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park, Hell Lane		1,017 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WF1 5SF postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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