Hesketh Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF3 1AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	52.3%	55%	2.7%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	47.7%	45%	-2.7%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 1AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	16.5%	22.5%	6.0%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	51.5%	-9.2%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.7%	8.7%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	15.2%	15.2%	0.0%	6.1%	9.1%

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	33.7%	40.8%	7.1%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	35.7%	36.5%	0.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	23.6%	16.3%	-7.3%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	26.5%	-11.9%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	8.3%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	14.3%	4.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	9.8%	11.3%	1.5%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	22.2%	4.3%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	4.6%	4.6%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.8%	88.3%	-10.5%	81.4%	6.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.7%	93.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	93.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Hesketh Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hesketh Lane was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hesketh Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 249th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WF3 1AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hesketh Lane are based on 48 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 Hesketh Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 1AU

Average Price
£305,117

Semi-Detached
£298,015

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hesketh Lane

Average Price
£308,234

Semi-Detached
£284,762

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£378,650

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hesketh LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Hesketh Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2024-11-29	£272,174
17 Hesketh Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2020-11-06	£215,299
21 Hesketh Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-03-20	£326,146
19 Hesketh Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-03-29	£312,854
3 Hesketh Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-09-17	£315,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 1AU

Employment

WF3 1AU 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 WF3 1AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	2,061 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westerton Primary School Hesketh Lane , Tingley WF3 1AR	- not rated	393 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westerton Primary Academy Hesketh Lane , Tingley WF3 1AR	3out of 4	393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackgates Infant School Bradford Road , Tingley WF3 1QS	- not rated	805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackgates Primary School Smithy Lane , Tingley WF3 1QQ	- not rated	1,022 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackgates Primary School Smithy Lane , Tingley WF3 1QQ	- not rated	1,022 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middleton First School Middleton Park Avenue , LS10 4HU	- not rated	2,928 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk High Specialist Science School Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	- not rated	500 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	- not rated	2,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley High School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	- not rated	2,638 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ossett High School Gawthorpe Lane , Gawthorpe WF5 9BS	- not rated	3,592 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Blenkinsop Middle School Sissons Terrace , Middleton LS10 4LQ	- not rated	2,629 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	3,744 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	- not rated	5,222 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	2,481 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,291 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	- not rated	4,406 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redwood Croft School Westerton Road , Tingley WF3 1NR	- not rated	1,700 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Queenswood School Queen Street , Morley LS27 9EB	- not rated	2,479 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	3,592 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	3,835 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfields Pupil Referral Unit The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	- not rated	3,835 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	512 yd
Beans	178B Westerton Road, Tingley	854 yd
Woodkirk Valley Country Club	1172 Dewsbury Road, Tingley	967 yd
Olive Catering	Hermes Limited, Capitol House	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Scarborough Inn	Dewsbury Road, Tingley	283 yd
The British Oak	407 Westerton Road, Tingley	453 yd
British Oak	407 Westerton Road, Tingley	453 yd
Bulls Head Inn	Dewsbury Road, Tingley	466 yd
Tingley Working Mens Club	Bradford Road, Tingley	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tingley Chinese	1 - 2 Syke Parade, Dewsbury Road	430 yd
Tingley Chinese Takeaway	1 Syke Parade, Dewsbury Road	431 yd
Fusian Kitchen	Cragg Lee, Syke Road	452 yd
The Balti House	Lowry Road, West Ardsley	730 yd
Capri Home Dining	Woodkirk Valley Country Club, Unit Top	843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westerton Primary Academy HESKETH LANE	grass pitches	384 yd
Woodkirk Academy WOODKIRK ACADEMY WOODKIRK ACADEMY REIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	469 yd
Village Gym (Leeds South) CAPITOL BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	819 yd
Joe G'S Fitness Centre (Closed) Dewsbury Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	845 yd
Woodkirk Valley Sports Club DEWSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
Blackgates Primary School SMITHY LANE	grass pitches	1,072 yd
Spinkwell Lane Recreation BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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