Bingham Place, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF3 3GZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.7%	49.4%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	31.7%	6.3%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	49.3%	-5.1%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.7%	9.7%	1.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.3%	7.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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	46.3%	44.8%	-1.5%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	30.9%	37%	6.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	17.1%	10.6%	-6.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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	24.2%	15.5%	-8.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	5.7%	-7.8%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.7%	1.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8%	2.8%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	20.5%	10.2%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	31.1%	3.3%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	99%	94.9%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	98.3%	94%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	94.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Bingham Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bingham Place was 110.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bingham Place has the 47th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 437th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF3 3GZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Bingham Place 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 Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bingham Place, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 3GZ

Average Price
£298,068

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bingham Place

Average Price
£299,827

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,827

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bingham PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bingham Place, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£184,644	2009-01-15	£299,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 3GZ

Employment

WF3 3GZ 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	97
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH	4out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Nest Academy Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	4out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrenthorpe Academy Imperial Avenue , Wrenthorpe WF2 0LW	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Primary Academy Fall Lane , East Ardsley WF3 2BA	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	4,166 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	4,231 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	4,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	3,546 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	4,167 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
Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	2,405 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	2,812 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	2,960 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	3,308 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Staff Canteen	Rathbone Kear Ltd, Stephenson Way	238 yd
Canteen	Grocery Warehouse, Morrisons	351 yd
Sodexo Food Services	Ball Beverage Packaging Europe, Kenmore Road	739 yd
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation	Kenmore Road, Wakefield	739 yd
Eurest	Coca Cola Europacific Partners Limited, Kenmore Road	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Outwood Working Mens Club	62 Ledger Lane, Wakefield	520 yd
Woodman Inn	689 Leeds Road, Wakefield	917 yd
Kirklands Hotel	605 Leeds Road, Wakefield	917 yd
The St Leger	547 Leeds Road, Wakefield	928 yd
The Sun	719 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time	13-14 Lancefield House Potovens Lane, Outwood	341 yd
Wai Bo	11, 11-12 Lancefield House Potovens Lane	341 yd
Tony's Of Outwood Fish & Chips	653 Leeds Road, Wakefield	917 yd
The Sandwich Shop	582 Leeds Road, Wakefield	942 yd
Annie's Fish Shop	515 Leeds Road, Wakefield	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	526 Leeds Road, Wakefield		969 yd
Cooperative Group Retail	1 Broadmeadows, Wakefield		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lofthouse Gate WALLACE GARDENS	grass pitches	331 yd
Grange Park OUTWOOD GRANGE PARK OUTWOOD GRANGE PARK LEDGER LANE	grass pitches	443 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane LEDGER LANE	grass pitches	820 yd
Outwood Grange Academy POTOVENS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	908 yd
Tops Fitness And Rehabilitation LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	988 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%

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