Smithy Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF3 1QQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	51.7%	53.8%	2.1%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	48.3%	46.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	29.8%	37.6%	7.8%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	43.7%	-2.6%	44.2%	-0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	11%	8%	-3.0%	6.1%	1.9%

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	45.2%	35.9%	-9.3%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	29.3%	43.2%	13.9%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	17.9%	13.9%	-4.0%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	19.3%	-13.3%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	18.4%	1.4%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.5%	3.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	19.8%	10.2%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	17%	3.7%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	6.9%	4.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.7%	86.4%	-8.3%	81.4%	5.0%

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	97%	93.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Smithy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Lane was 80.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% higher than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Smithy Lane has the 70th highest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 1234th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.5%.

🔎 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 1QQ, 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 49 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 1QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 1QQ

Average Price
£165,827

Semi-Detached
£165,827

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Lane

Average Price
£210,248

Semi-Detached
£186,571

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,477

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Smithy Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-06-16	£170,394
3 Smithy Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2010-06-15	£163,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 1QQ

Employment

WF3 1QQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	71
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackgates Primary Academy Smithy Lane , Tingley WF3 1QQ	1out of 4	113 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westerton Primary Academy Hesketh Lane , Tingley WF3 1AR	4out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top Primary Academy Batley Road , West Ardsley WF3 1HD	3out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Primary School Middleton Park Avenue , LS10 4HU	3out of 4	2,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Primary Academy Fall Lane , East Ardsley WF3 2BA	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Academy converter	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	1,410 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	4out of 4	3,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	3,376 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	3out of 4	3,852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	4,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,146 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	5,428 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	3,084 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	3,922 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	4,592 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	4,604 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	4,624 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	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	343 yd
Beans	178B Westerton Road, Tingley	649 yd
CB Imports Ltd - Coffee Shop	Country Baskets, Ardsley Mills	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East And West Ardsley Social Club	Common Lane, East Ardsley	918 yd
The British Oak	407 Westerton Road, Tingley	1,057 yd
British Oak	407 Westerton Road, Tingley	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tingley Chicken	24 Fairleigh Road, West Ardsley	237 yd
Pizza Island	26 Fairleigh Road, West Ardsley	237 yd
Fortune Inn	35A Bradford Road, Tingley	379 yd
The Balti House	Lowry Road, West Ardsley	403 yd
Sun Kong Chinese Takeaway	65 Westerton Road, Tingley	852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Westerton Road, Tingley		524 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackgates Primary School SMITHY LANE	grass pitches	110 yd
Spinkwell Lane Recreation BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	304 yd
The Crescent Recreation Ground TINGLEY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL GROUND TINGLEY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL GROUND CASSON AVENUE	grass pitches	863 yd
Acanthus Golf Centre (Closed) Thorpe Lane	golf	1,050 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%

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