Westerton Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF3 1QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.9%	1.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.7%	48.1%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	34.3%	7.2%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	50%	-4.6%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	44.1%	50.6%	6.5%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	38.2%	34.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	11.4%	10.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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	31.1%	15.7%	-15.4%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	17.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.3%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	32.3%	13.6%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	95.1%	91%	-4.1%	81.4%	9.6%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

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	96.7%	93.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	93.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Westerton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westerton Road was 204.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 169.4% higher than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Westerton Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 420th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 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 1QA, 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 Westerton Road are based on 283 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 1QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 1QA

Average Price
£230,250

Semi-Detached
£220,876

Terraced
£193,520

Detached
£293,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westerton Road

Average Price
£268,042

Semi-Detached
£243,561

Terraced
£189,259

Detached
£386,999

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£823,185

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westerton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
231 Westerton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2024-12-03	£246,935
257 Westerton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-07-08	£198,031
160 Westerton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2024-03-20	£179,653
152 Westerton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2023-11-10	£148,902
162 Westerton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-05-26	£178,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 1QA

Employment

WF3 1QA 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	131
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,017 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
Blackgates Primary Academy Smithy Lane , Tingley WF3 1QQ	- not rated	546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackgates Primary School Smithy Lane , Tingley WF3 1QQ	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackgates Primary School Smithy Lane , Tingley WF3 1QQ	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackgates Infant School Bradford Road , Tingley WF3 1QS	- not rated	801 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westerton Primary School Hesketh Lane , Tingley WF3 1AR	- not rated	974 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,581 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	1,613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk High Specialist Science School Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	- not rated	1,613 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	3,305 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ossett High School Gawthorpe Lane , Gawthorpe WF5 9BS	- not rated	3,396 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	- not rated	3,709 yd	Academy converter	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	2,330 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	3,305 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	- not rated	4,681 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	5,433 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	3,416 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,715 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	5,414 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	694 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	3,396 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queenswood School Queen Street , Morley LS27 9EB	- not rated	3,484 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Hill House School Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	4,128 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	4,128 yd	Other independent special school	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
Beans	178B Westerton Road, Tingley	298 yd
West Riding Small Locomotive Society	113A Bradford Road, Tingley	817 yd
Tingley Methodist Church	Westerton Road, Tingley	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The British Oak	407 Westerton Road, Tingley	844 yd
British Oak	407 Westerton Road, Tingley	844 yd
East And West Ardsley Social Club	Common Lane, East Ardsley	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tingley Chicken	24 Fairleigh Road, West Ardsley	499 yd
Pizza Island	26 Fairleigh Road, West Ardsley	499 yd
The Balti House	Lowry Road, West Ardsley	646 yd
Fortune Inn	35A Bradford Road, Tingley	804 yd
Sun Kong Chinese Takeaway	65 Westerton Road, Tingley	927 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Westerton Road, Tingley		183 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackgates Primary School SMITHY LANE	grass pitches	627 yd
Spinkwell Lane Recreation BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Westerton Primary Academy HESKETH LANE	grass pitches	990 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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