The Court, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF3 3FX 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	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	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 vicinity of WF3 3FX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	31.8%	35.2%	3.4%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	54.5%	3.0%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.5%	6.7%	-3.8%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (85.5%) 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	53%	52.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	34.4%	33%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	9.3%	8.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2%	5%	3.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15.1%	12.9%	-2.2%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	25.8%	12.0%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	28%	32.7%	4.7%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	3%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	95.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.7%	96.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is The Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Court was 69.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

The Court has the 64th lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 1121st lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

🔎 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 3FX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 The Court are based on 1 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 The Court, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 3FX

Average Price
£887,264

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£887,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Court

Average Price
£905,943

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£905,943

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Court, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2012-06-15	£898,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 3FX

Employment

WF3 3FX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	124
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	25
Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	20
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	3,061 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	3,725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA	- not rated	5,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robin Hood Primary School Leeds Road , Robin Hood WF3 3BG	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary School New Road , Carlton WF3 3RE	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Primary School Dolphin Lane , Thorpe WF3 3DG	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell West Junior School Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ	- not rated	2,049 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	4out of 4	2,161 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	3,585 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	341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC School Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE	- not rated	2,645 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy Ring Road , Middleton LS10 4AX	3out of 4	2,816 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulton Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	4out of 4	3,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	- not rated	2,583 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	3,093 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Blenkinsop Middle School Sissons Terrace , Middleton LS10 4LQ	- not rated	3,795 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	3,830 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomfield School Broom Place , LS10 3JP	- not rated	3,208 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	3,208 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	3,335 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	- not rated	3,335 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	3,774 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	Distance
Gardeners Arms	383 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	265 yd
Reggies Cafe	253 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	482 yd
TLC Community Cafe	Christ Church, Leeds Road	680 yd
Royale Cantonese And Thai Restaurant	182 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Castle Inn	158 Leeds Road, Lofthouse		914 yd
Halfway House	452 Leeds Road, Lofthouse		1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rodillian School (Closed) Longthorpe Lane	grass pitches	341 yd
Rodillian Academy LONGTHORPE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	412 yd
Robin Hood Primary School LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Carlton Rec - Shayfields SHAYFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	770 yd
Westgate Lane Recreation WESTGATE GROVE	grass pitches	856 yd
Carlton Athletic Fc TOWN STREET	grass pitches	903 yd
Carlton Cricket Club TOWN STREET	grass pitches	923 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	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%

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