Smithy Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF3 1QF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	54.6%	53.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	45.4%	46.8%	1.4%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 area around WF3 1QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.6%	43%	9.4%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	36%	-5.6%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.7%	10.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	10.7%	7%	-3.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.7%	53.3%	14.6%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	35.1%	25.7%	-9.4%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	20.9%	15.6%	-5.3%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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	38.3%	18.3%	-20.0%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	13.3%	-5.4%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	17%	3.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	18.3%	10.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	23.7%	13.4%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.4%	91.4%	-4.0%	81.4%	10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.5%	94.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Smithy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Lane was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithy Lane has the 58th lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 1024th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF3 1QF, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Smithy Lane are based on 51 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 Smithy Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 1QF

Average Price
£196,267

Semi-Detached
£196,267

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Lane

Average Price
£209,637

Semi-Detached
£187,647

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,258

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Smithy Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-02-26	£168,748
35 Smithy Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-07-29	£176,007
43 Smithy Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,100	2015-08-04	£149,387
32 Smithy Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2012-12-17	£227,958
47 Smithy Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2012-05-17	£211,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 1QF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF3 1QF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	20
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	900 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	240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackgates Primary School Smithy Lane , Tingley WF3 1QQ	- not rated	353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackgates Primary School Smithy Lane , Tingley WF3 1QQ	- not rated	353 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackgates Infant School Bradford Road , Tingley WF3 1QS	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westerton Primary School Hesketh Lane , Tingley WF3 1AR	- not rated	1,114 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	2,264 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	1,603 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk High Specialist Science School Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	- not rated	1,603 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	2,998 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy Ring Road , Middleton LS10 4AX	3out of 4	3,465 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	- not rated	3,625 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	2,010 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	2,998 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	- not rated	4,391 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	5,121 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	3,264 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,429 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	539 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Queenswood School Queen Street , Morley LS27 9EB	- not rated	3,362 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	3,718 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital School Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	- not rated	4,281 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Hill House School Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	4,303 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
West Riding Small Locomotive Society	113A Bradford Road, Tingley	499 yd
Beans	178B Westerton Road, Tingley	501 yd
CB Imports Ltd - Coffee Shop	Country Baskets, Ardsley Mills	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East And West Ardsley Social Club	Common Lane, East Ardsley	891 yd
The British Oak	407 Westerton Road, Tingley	994 yd
British Oak	407 Westerton Road, Tingley	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tingley Chicken	24 Fairleigh Road, West Ardsley	202 yd
Pizza Island	26 Fairleigh Road, West Ardsley	202 yd
The Balti House	Lowry Road, West Ardsley	505 yd
Fortune Inn	35A Bradford Road, Tingley	576 yd
Sun Kong Chinese Takeaway	65 Westerton Road, Tingley	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Westerton Road, Tingley		284 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackgates Primary School SMITHY LANE	grass pitches	340 yd
Spinkwell Lane Recreation BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
The Crescent Recreation Ground TINGLEY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL GROUND TINGLEY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL GROUND CASSON AVENUE	grass pitches	939 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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