West View, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SQ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48%	49%	1.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	24.9%	28.7%	3.8%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	50.9%	-0.3%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.8%	10%	2.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	15.2%	7%	-8.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (66.8%) 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	24.2%	36.7%	12.5%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	35.2%	30.1%	-5.1%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	22.1%	20.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	14.3%	8.9%	-5.4%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	2.7%

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 5SQ this area, 29.6% 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.2%	29.6%	-15.6%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	10.6%	0.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	15%	3.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.5%	0.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	14.6%	8.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	19.5%	3.4%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.4%	93.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96.3%	93.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2%	3.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is West View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West View was 148.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% higher than the Normanton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West View has the 8th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton and the 288th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 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 5SQ, 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 West View are based on 16 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 West View, Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 5SQ

Average Price
£235,605

Semi-Detached
£262,566

Terraced
£208,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West View

Average Price
£180,501

Semi-Detached
£175,926

Terraced
£158,684

Detached
£335,336

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 West View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2020-02-07	£217,609
3 West View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2017-10-13	£122,484
1 West View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,725	2016-11-11	£274,826
1 West View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£20,000	1996-09-18	£93,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 5SQ

Employment

WF1 5SQ 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 5SQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	9
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	3,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shay Lane Junior School Harrison Road , Crofton WF4 1NE	- not rated	1,953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Shay Lane , Crofton WF4 1NN	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shay Lane Infant School Shay Lane , Crofton WF4 1NN	- not rated	1,953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Sandal Magna Junior and Infants School Belle Vue Road , WF1 5NF	- not rated	2,204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road , Agbrigg WF1 5NF	3out of 4	2,204 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	3,559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crofton High School - Specialists In Maths and Computing: With Visual Impairment Resource High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	- not rated	2,454 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	3out of 4	2,454 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	2,459 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	2,491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	- not rated	2,687 yd	Foundation 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	2,772 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	3,770 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	4,239 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	1,865 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enrich Academy Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	2out of 4	1,899 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	1,899 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	3,202 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR	- not rated	3,643 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
Redbeck Cafe And Motel	Doncaster Road, Crofton		868 yd
Just Thai On The Heath	King's Arms, Heath		896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jack's Bar	Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park, Hell Lane		683 yd
King's Arms	Heath, Wakefield		853 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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	20.0%

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