Bidder Drive, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF3 2EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.9%	48.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.1%	51.9%	2.8%	49.0%	2.9%

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	31.7%	41%	9.3%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	41.7%	-10.9%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.8%	11.9%	0.1%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	1.7%	3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (91.7%) 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	59.3%	55.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	32.6%	36%	3.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around WF3 2EZ this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	9.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.4%	17.5%	-6.9%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	24%	11.8%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	35.7%	2.6%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	96.9%	96.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.2%	95.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.7%	95.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Bidder Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bidder Drive was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bidder Drive has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 616th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.2%.

🔎 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 2EZ, 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 Bidder Drive are based on 137 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 Bidder Drive, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 2EZ

Average Price
£298,509

Semi-Detached
£242,980

Terraced
£225,422

Detached
£350,731

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bidder Drive

Average Price
£307,059

Semi-Detached
£264,909

Terraced
£236,511

Detached
£367,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bidder DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Bidder Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-08-20	£386,490
9 Bidder Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2025-06-30	£210,935
35 Bidder Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-09-11	£356,285
23 Bidder Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-04-30	£232,004
31 Bidder Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-04-19	£209,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 2EZ

Employment

WF3 2EZ 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	255
Part-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	31
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	23
Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	20
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Ardsley Primary Academy Fall Lane , East Ardsley WF3 2BA	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Primary School Dolphin Lane , Thorpe WF3 3DG	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Primary School Middleton Park Avenue , LS10 4HU	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elements Primary School Acre Mount , Middleton LS10 4WR	- not rated	1,480 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackgates Primary Academy Smithy Lane , Tingley WF3 1QQ	1out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	1,954 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	2,909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	3,204 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	3out of 4	3,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	3,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,304 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
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	3,182 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	3,652 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	3,734 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	3out of 4	4,108 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	4,330 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
The Centre Winthorpe Residents Association	Thorpe Community Centre, Winthorpe Avenue		793 yd
CB Imports Ltd - Coffee Shop	Country Baskets, Ardsley Mills		1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Falconers Rest	Thorpe Lane, Middleton	905 yd
Bedford Arms	Main Street, East Ardsley	951 yd
East And West Ardsley Social Club	Common Lane, East Ardsley	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Four Seasons	40 Fall Lane, East Ardsley	785 yd
Sizzling Wok	67 Thorpe Lane, Middleton	905 yd
Grill & Chill / Crazy Chef	69A Thorpe Lane, Middleton	917 yd
Zahras Kitchen And Donut Hut	69 - 71 Thorpe Lane, Middleton	917 yd
Tingley Athletic FC	Tingley Athletic Football Ground, Casson Avenue	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Station Lane STATION LANE	grass pitches	592 yd
East Ardsley Recreation Ground FORSYTHIA AVENUE	grass pitches	979 yd
Old Arsley Celtic Fc Ground (Closed) Cave Lane	grass pitches	984 yd
The Crescent Recreation Ground TINGLEY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL GROUND TINGLEY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL GROUND CASSON AVENUE	grass pitches	993 yd
Cave Lane MAIN STREET	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Thorpe Primary School DOLPHIN LANE	grass pitches	1,080 yd
Throstle Recreation Ground THROSTLE LANE	grass pitches	1,087 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	32.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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