Lingwell Gate Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF3 3JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.6%	50.4%	5.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	55.4%	49.6%	-5.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	29.9%	5.5%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	49.5%	2.8%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	17.8%	14%	-3.8%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) 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	36.6%	46.1%	9.5%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	39.6%	43%	3.4%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	15.8%	9.4%	-6.4%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	6.9%	0.8%	-6.1%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	10%	12%	2.0%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	10.2%	-10.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	9.3%	0.4%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.4%	8.3%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	32.4%	3.5%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
White	100%	99.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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%	97.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Lingwell Gate Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lingwell Gate Lane was 116.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lingwell Gate Lane has the 45th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 408th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.4%.

🔎 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 3JR, 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 Lingwell Gate Lane are based on 124 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 Lingwell Gate Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 3JR

Average Price
£207,291

Semi-Detached
£219,051

Terraced
£183,773

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lingwell Gate Lane

Average Price
£326,632

Semi-Detached
£226,815

Terraced
£219,432

Detached
£456,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,941,685

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lingwell Gate LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
163 Lingwell Gate Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-09-05	£210,473
151 Lingwell Gate Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2022-08-19	£191,831
189 Lingwell Gate Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2022-07-22	£208,890
159 Lingwell Gate Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2021-10-15	£222,686
189 Lingwell Gate Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2021-05-11	£205,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 3JR

Employment

WF3 3JR 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	51
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	12
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Ardsley Primary Academy Fall Lane , East Ardsley WF3 2BA	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Primary School Dolphin Lane , Thorpe WF3 3DG	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH	4out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Primary School Leeds Road , Robin Hood WF3 3BG	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	3,355 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	4,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	4,946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,336 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	4,963 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	2,505 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	2,973 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	3,382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	3,760 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,078 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eurest	Coca Cola Europacific Partners Limited, Kenmore Road	453 yd
Canteen	Grocery Warehouse, Morrisons	798 yd
Morrisons Staff Canteen	Rathbone Kear Ltd, Stephenson Way	976 yd
Sodexo Food Services	Ball Beverage Packaging Europe, Kenmore Road	1,075 yd
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation	Kenmore Road, Wakefield	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Nook	Lingwell Gate Lane, Lofthouse		579 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lofthouse Gate WALLACE GARDENS	grass pitches	803 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	33.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.61 Mbit/s

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