Owlett Mead, Thorpe, Wakefield, WF3 3DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF3 3DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.6%	1.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.4%	48.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	31%	30.5%	-0.5%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	58.8%	3.8%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (91.1%) 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	68.7%	64.1%	-4.6%	48.4%	15.7%
Good health	27.1%	27%	-0.1%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	0%	2.1%	2.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3DQ this area, 6.8% 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	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	14.8%	-7.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	25.4%	8.4%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	38.1%	1.0%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.9%	1.2%
White	93.4%	93.2%	-0.2%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	94.6%	92.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	94.6%	93.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Owlett Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Owlett Mead was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.9% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Owlett Mead has the 35th lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 588th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WF3 3DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Owlett Mead are based on 51 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Owlett Mead, Thorpe, Wakefield, WF3 3DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 3DQ

Average Price
£236,407

Semi-Detached
£241,742

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£225,737

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Owlett Mead

Average Price
£252,709

Semi-Detached
£260,763

Terraced
£244,856

Detached
£238,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Owlett MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Owlett Mead, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2026-02-19	£245,000
18 Owlett Mead, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-11-16	£243,278
20 Owlett Mead, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-07-30	£215,186
8 Owlett Mead, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-07-23	£231,127
5 Owlett Mead, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2020-07-13	£246,225

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 3DQ

Employment

WF3 3DQ 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	134
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	23
Retired	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	23
Manufacturing	22
Construction	22
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
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	1,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	4,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorpe Primary School Dolphin Lane , Thorpe WF3 3DG	3out of 4	412 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Knoll Infant School Fall Lane , East Ardsley WF3 2BD	- not rated	713 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Primary School Main Street , East Ardsley WF3 2BA	- not rated	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Junior School Main Street , East Ardsley WF3 2BA	- not rated	829 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Primary Academy Fall Lane , East Ardsley WF3 2BA	3out of 4	829 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	2,098 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rodillian School Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	- not rated	1,894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	1,894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	2,002 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy Ring Road , Middleton LS10 4AX	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC School Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE	- not rated	2,194 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
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	2,002 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Blenkinsop Middle School Sissons Terrace , Middleton LS10 4LQ	- not rated	2,210 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	- not rated	2,540 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	3,721 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	- not rated	5,362 yd	Community school	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	5,064 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	5,253 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	2,191 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Broomfield School Broom Place , LS10 3JP	- not rated	3,106 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	3,106 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital School Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	- not rated	3,594 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	3,656 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
The Centre Winthorpe Residents Association	Thorpe Community Centre, Winthorpe Avenue		862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Nook	Lingwell Gate Lane, Lofthouse		885 yd
Bedford Arms	Main Street, East Ardsley		1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Four Seasons	40 Fall Lane, East Ardsley		573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Station Lane STATION LANE	grass pitches	383 yd
Thorpe Primary School DOLPHIN LANE	grass pitches	411 yd
Old Arsley Celtic Fc Ground (Closed) Cave Lane	grass pitches	827 yd
Cave Lane MAIN STREET	grass pitches	1,000 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	50.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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