Woodhouse Lane, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF3 2LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.7%	48.6%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	30.2%	28.8%	-1.4%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	56.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	50.2%	51%	0.8%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	32.5%	31.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	11.7%	13%	1.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	20.6%	-7.8%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.3%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	29.8%	7.5%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	92.5%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.9%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Woodhouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodhouse Lane was 61.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.2% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodhouse Lane has the 55th lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 980th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WF3 2LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Woodhouse Lane are based on 65 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 Woodhouse Lane, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 2LA

Average Price
£628,903

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£628,903

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodhouse Lane

Average Price
£392,565

Semi-Detached
£320,857

Terraced
£159,834

Detached
£569,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£311,624

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodhouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Woodhouse Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2017-03-31	£581,238
27 Woodhouse Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£299,000	2003-07-02	£692,214
23 Woodhouse Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2001-02-01	£622,170
27 Woodhouse Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£71,000	1995-11-10	£370,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 2LA

Employment

WF3 2LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WF3 2LA 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	128
Retired	63
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	27
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	1,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	4,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Brandy Carr Road , Kirkhamgate WF2 0RS	- not rated	1,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkhamgate Primary School Brandy Carr Road , Kirkhamgate WF2 0RS	- not rated	1,532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Primary School Main Street , East Ardsley WF3 2BA	- not rated	1,919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Junior School Main Street , East Ardsley WF3 2BA	- not rated	1,919 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Primary Academy Fall Lane , East Ardsley WF3 2BA	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy converter	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	3,512 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	- not rated	2,855 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	3out of 4	2,918 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ossett High School Gawthorpe Lane , Gawthorpe WF5 9BS	- not rated	2,918 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	3,088 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk High Specialist Science School Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	- not rated	3,088 yd	Community 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	3,353 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	4,025 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	- 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
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	4,699 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	4,967 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	5,300 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	1,513 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sunny Hill House School Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	2,577 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	2,577 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital School Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	- not rated	2,648 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	3out of 4	2,708 yd	Pupil referral unit	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		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Ardsley United Cricket And Athletic Club ROYSTON HILL	grass pitches	1,077 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
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	33.3%

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