Common Lane, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF3 2EF, 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	50.7%	53.8%	3.1%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	49.3%	46.2%	-3.1%	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.

In the immediate area around WF3 2EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	35.1%	44.3%	9.2%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	36.6%	-9.1%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.8%	10.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (86.5%) 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	49.7%	56.8%	7.1%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	35%	29.7%	-5.3%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	11.9%	9.2%	-2.7%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
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	19.2%	16.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9%	-7.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	9.6%	1.4%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20.8%	9.0%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	20%	26.9%	6.9%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
White	97.3%	94.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.3%	96.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Common Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Common Lane was 47.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Common Lane has the 44th lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 745th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.7%.

🔎 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 2EF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Common Lane are based on 228 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 Common Lane, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 2EF

Average Price
£331,028

Semi-Detached
£305,363

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Common Lane

Average Price
£226,394

Semi-Detached
£279,808

Terraced
£186,987

Detached
£385,829

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,358

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Common LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Porthilly Common Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-08-08	£256,943
Avondale Common Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-03-26	£324,938
Shanklin Common Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-09-22	£317,664
36B Common Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2021-04-30	£333,527
Hawthorn Common Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-06-30	£366,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 2EF

Employment

WF3 2EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	164
Retired	52
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	25
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	673 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
East Ardsley Primary School Main Street , East Ardsley WF3 2BA	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Junior School Main Street , East Ardsley WF3 2BA	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Primary Academy Fall Lane , East Ardsley WF3 2BA	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackgates Primary Academy Smithy Lane , Tingley WF3 1QQ	- not rated	1,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Knoll Infant School Fall Lane , East Ardsley WF3 2BD	- not rated	1,201 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,463 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	1,990 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy Ring Road , Middleton LS10 4AX	3out of 4	2,384 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	2,678 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk High Specialist Science School Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	- not rated	2,678 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC School Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE	- not rated	2,720 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,346 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	1,990 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	- not rated	3,246 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	4,121 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	- not rated	5,110 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	3,877 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,265 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	815 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Broomfield School Broom Place , LS10 3JP	- not rated	3,628 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	3,628 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital School Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	- not rated	4,013 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	4,061 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	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
CB Imports Ltd - Coffee Shop	Country Baskets, Ardsley Mills		485 yd
West Riding Small Locomotive Society	113A Bradford Road, Tingley		888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East And West Ardsley Social Club	Common Lane, East Ardsley	442 yd
Falconers Rest	Thorpe Lane, Middleton	943 yd
Bedford Arms	Main Street, East Ardsley	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tingley Athletic FC	Tingley Athletic Football Ground, Casson Avenue	353 yd
PJs Fish And Chips	215 Bradford Road, East Ardsley	602 yd
Lord Pizza	Shop Adjacent 215 Bradford Road, East Ardsley	602 yd
Sandwich Box	162A Bradford Road, Tingley	626 yd
Sun Kong Chinese Takeaway	65 Westerton Road, Tingley	642 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Crescent Recreation Ground TINGLEY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL GROUND TINGLEY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL GROUND CASSON AVENUE	grass pitches	353 yd
Acanthus Golf Centre (Closed) Thorpe Lane	golf	923 yd
East Ardsley Recreation Ground FORSYTHIA AVENUE	grass pitches	983 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	37.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.55 Mbit/s

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