Haigh Moor Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF3 1EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	47.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50.8%	52.5%	1.7%	49.0%	3.5%

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 vicinity of WF3 1EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	21.4%	24%	2.6%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	52%	-8.9%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.4%	14.2%	5.8%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	7.9%	7.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.7%

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	41.7%	42.4%	0.7%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	35.7%	41.1%	5.4%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	14.7%	12.3%	-2.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	7.1%	3.8%	-3.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	19%	-8.4%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	14.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	9.8%	-7.9%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	13.7%	4.4%	5.3%	8.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	20%	10.7%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	22.9%	7.1%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	4.7%	0.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Indian	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.4%	94.4%	0.0%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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%	95.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Haigh Moor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haigh Moor Road was 52.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Haigh Moor Road has the 46th lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 833rd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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 1EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Haigh Moor Road are based on 267 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 Haigh Moor Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 1EJ

Average Price
£235,105

Semi-Detached
£232,574

Terraced
£201,480

Detached
£396,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haigh Moor Road

Average Price
£291,852

Semi-Detached
£256,012

Terraced
£203,556

Detached
£473,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£488,076

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haigh Moor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
176 Haigh Moor Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-21	£245,208
153 Haigh Moor Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-01-10	£286,888
178 Haigh Moor Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-04-19	£203,613
157 Haigh Moor Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-02-02	£309,510
121 Haigh Moor Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-02-17	£170,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 1EJ

Employment

WF3 1EJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WF3 1EJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF3 1EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Top Primary Academy Batley Road , West Ardsley WF3 1HD	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westerton Primary Academy Hesketh Lane , Tingley WF3 1AR	4out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackgates Primary Academy Smithy Lane , Tingley WF3 1QQ	1out of 4	1,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Brandy Carr Road , Kirkhamgate WF2 0RS	4out of 4	2,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Lydgate Road , Soothill WF17 6EY	3out of 4	2,590 yd	Community school	No	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	1,887 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	4out of 4	3,985 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	4,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	4,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	4,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	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	4,928 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	3,885 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queenswood School Queen Street , Morley LS27 9EB	- not rated	3,889 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School 2 Milner Way , Ossett WF5 9JE	- not rated	3,930 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	4,017 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mosaic Community Cafe	Ebenezer Methodist Church, Haigh Moor Road	236 yd
Beans	178B Westerton Road, Tingley	974 yd
Tingley Methodist Church	Westerton Road, Tingley	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare And Hounds	7 Batley Road, Tingley	607 yd
The British Oak	407 Westerton Road, Tingley	1,056 yd
British Oak	407 Westerton Road, Tingley	1,056 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WF3 1EJ 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	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	22.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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