Buckthorne Drive, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF3 2DA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50%	47.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50%	52.1%	2.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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 2DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	23.9%	26.4%	2.5%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	61%	-3.4%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.1%	8.7%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (87.6%) 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	51.7%	50.5%	-1.2%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	36.8%	37.1%	0.3%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	7.4%	9.1%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	16.2%	11.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	5.9%	-7.9%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	17.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.7%	5.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.3%	8.0%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	35.4%	8.7%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	8.9%	3.1%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	97.3%	93.2%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.3%	92.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	92.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Buckthorne Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckthorne Drive was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Buckthorne Drive has the 25th lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 452nd lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.7%.

🔎 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 2DA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Buckthorne Drive are based on 85 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 Buckthorne Drive, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 2DA

Average Price
£333,288

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckthorne Drive

Average Price
£359,916

Semi-Detached
£319,184

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£370,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckthorne DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£378,500	2025-08-18	£381,384
39 Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£319,000	2025-03-21	£326,404
18 Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2023-02-03	£359,806
26 Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-09-02	£317,400
14 Buckthorne Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2019-11-26	£350,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 2DA

Employment

WF3 2DA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	21
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	4,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Ardsley Primary School Main Street , East Ardsley WF3 2BA	- not rated	125 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Junior School Main Street , East Ardsley WF3 2BA	- not rated	125 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Primary Academy Fall Lane , East Ardsley WF3 2BA	3out of 4	125 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Knoll Infant School Fall Lane , East Ardsley WF3 2BD	- not rated	200 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Primary School Dolphin Lane , Thorpe WF3 3DG	3out of 4	1,195 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	2,143 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	2,348 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian School Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	- not rated	2,560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	2,560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy Ring Road , Middleton LS10 4AX	3out of 4	2,566 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	- not rated	2,716 yd	Foundation 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	2,142 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	2,348 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	- not rated	3,214 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	4,308 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	4,883 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	5,106 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	5,350 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,482 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital School Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	- not rated	3,223 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	3out of 4	3,313 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Hill House School Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	3,563 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	3,563 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Julie's Kitchen	122 Bradford Road, East Ardsley		968 yd
CB Imports Ltd - Coffee Shop	Country Baskets, Ardsley Mills		1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedford Arms	Main Street, East Ardsley	260 yd
East Ardsley Conservative Club	Chapel Street, East Ardsley	688 yd
East Ardsley United Cricket And Athletic Club	Royston Hill, East Ardsley	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Four Seasons	40 Fall Lane, East Ardsley	260 yd
Main Street Fisheries	Main Street, East Ardsley	632 yd
China And Thai Express	Adjacent 58, Bradford Road	750 yd
White Rose Sandwich Co	60 Bradford Road, East Ardsley	767 yd
Sandwich Box	162A Bradford Road, Tingley	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Bradford Road, East Ardsley		832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Arsley Celtic Fc Ground (Closed) Cave Lane	grass pitches	268 yd
Cave Lane MAIN STREET	grass pitches	299 yd
East Ardsley Recreation Ground FORSYTHIA AVENUE	grass pitches	404 yd
Station Lane STATION LANE	grass pitches	814 yd
East Ardsley United Cricket And Athletic Club ROYSTON HILL	grass pitches	941 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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