Westerton Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF3 1AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.2%	49.9%	2.7%	49.0%	0.9%

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 WF3 1AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	25.5%	30%	4.5%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	54.1%	-2.5%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	7.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.7%	53.6%	-11.1%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	25.6%	34.2%	8.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	7.8%	10.4%	2.6%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	14.7%	12.4%	-2.3%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	7.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	17.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	7%	9.3%	2.3%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19.3%	7.4%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	32.1%	-0.1%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	95.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.8%	96.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Westerton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westerton Road was 102.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% higher than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westerton Road has the 58th highest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 1026th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WF3 1AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Westerton Road are based on 275 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leeds.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Westerton Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 1AF

Average Price
£280,786

Semi-Detached
£279,250

Terraced
£208,991

Detached
£427,963

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westerton Road

Average Price
£266,691

Semi-Detached
£242,489

Terraced
£187,957

Detached
£390,951

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£784,152

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westerton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
328 Westerton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2025-05-06	£176,000
415 Westerton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-03-14	£296,645
425 Westerton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2023-12-08	£267,790
425 Westerton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-01	£271,042
411 Westerton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-10-17	£389,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 1AF

Employment

WF3 1AF 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	103
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	23
Construction	22
Financial and insurance activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westerton Primary Academy Hesketh Lane , Tingley WF3 1AR	4out of 4	23 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top Primary Academy Batley Road , West Ardsley WF3 1HD	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackgates Primary Academy Smithy Lane , Tingley WF3 1QQ	1out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Lydgate Road , Soothill WF17 6EY	3out of 4	2,524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fountain Primary School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW	2out of 4	2,867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	4out of 4	2,974 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	3,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	4,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	4,410 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,657 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	3out of 4	4,465 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queenswood School Queen Street , Morley LS27 9EB	- not rated	2,845 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	3,223 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	3,822 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	3,846 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	4,266 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
Tingley Methodist Church	Westerton Road, Tingley	237 yd
Beans	178B Westerton Road, Tingley	544 yd
Woodkirk Valley Country Club	1172 Dewsbury Road, Tingley	930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The British Oak	407 Westerton Road, Tingley	1 yd
British Oak	407 Westerton Road, Tingley	1 yd
Bulls Head Inn	Dewsbury Road, Tingley	606 yd
New Scarborough Inn	Dewsbury Road, Tingley	712 yd
Tingley Working Mens Club	Bradford Road, Tingley	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fusian Kitchen	Cragg Lee, Syke Road	512 yd
Tingley Chinese Takeaway	1 Syke Parade, Dewsbury Road	591 yd
Tingley Chinese	1 - 2 Syke Parade, Dewsbury Road	591 yd
The Balti House	Lowry Road, West Ardsley	745 yd
Capri Home Dining	Woodkirk Valley Country Club, Unit Top	836 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Westerton Road, Tingley		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westerton Primary Academy HESKETH LANE	grass pitches	149 yd
Joe G'S Fitness Centre (Closed) Dewsbury Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	838 yd
Woodkirk Academy WOODKIRK ACADEMY WOODKIRK ACADEMY REIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	913 yd
Woodkirk Valley Sports Club DEWSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	987 yd
Blackgates Primary School SMITHY LANE	grass pitches	1,045 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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