Middleton Lane, Thorpe, Wakefield, WF3 3EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF3 3EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	37.1%	44.6%	7.5%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	39.2%	-7.7%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.3%	7.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	38.8%	-2.2%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	34.3%	34.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	15.9%	18.8%	2.9%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	7.6%	6.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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 3EH this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	31.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	18%	2.8%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	17.2%	8.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	15.5%	3.9%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.5%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	93.2%	-1.7%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	93.3%	92.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	93.2%	0.2%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.6%	37.2%	23.4%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Middleton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middleton Lane was 117.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% higher than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middleton Lane has the 50th highest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 909th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

🔎 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 3EH, 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 Middleton Lane are based on 11 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 Middleton Lane, Thorpe, Wakefield, WF3 3EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 3EH

Average Price
£158,815

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£158,815

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middleton Lane

Average Price
£226,657

Semi-Detached
£252,688

Terraced
£161,453

Detached
£339,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middleton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Middleton Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-09-06	£101,165
18 Middleton Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2019-07-03	£176,335
18 Middleton Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2014-04-09	£122,129
20 Middleton Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2002-11-22	£165,415
18 Middleton Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£43,000	2000-06-02	£193,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 3EH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Education	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elements Primary School Acre Mount , Middleton LS10 4WR	- not rated	769 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Primary School Dolphin Lane , Thorpe WF3 3DG	3out of 4	896 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Primary School Middleton Park Avenue , LS10 4HU	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharp Lane Primary School Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Moor Flatts Road , LS10 3SW	2out of 4	1,538 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,101 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	2,619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	3out of 4	3,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	3,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	3,826 yd	Academy converter	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	4,014 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	2,300 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	2,792 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	2,875 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	4,359 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	3out of 4	4,704 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	Distance
The Centre Winthorpe Residents Association	Thorpe Community Centre, Winthorpe Avenue	151 yd
Piping Hot Cooking Pot	46 Throstle Lane, Middleton	971 yd
Middleton Community Centre	Community Centre, Acre Road	988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Falconers Rest	Thorpe Lane, Middleton		1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hot	12 Thorpe Street, Middleton	864 yd
Sizzling Wok	67 Thorpe Lane, Middleton	1,019 yd
Grill & Chill / Crazy Chef	69A Thorpe Lane, Middleton	1,040 yd
Zahras Kitchen And Donut Hut	69 - 71 Thorpe Lane, Middleton	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Station Lane STATION LANE	grass pitches	697 yd
Thorpe Primary School DOLPHIN LANE	grass pitches	794 yd
Throstle Recreation Ground THROSTLE LANE	grass pitches	936 yd
Middleton Leisure Centre RING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,063 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.3%
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	68.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.39 Mbit/s

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