Woolford Way, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF3 3LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	52.7%	0.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.4%	47.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 3LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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%	27.8%	-4.0%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	55.6%	0.9%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.3%	11.5%	4.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	2%	3.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (87.4%) 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	57.8%	53.3%	-4.5%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	32.7%	34.1%	1.4%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	6.5%	12%	5.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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.

In the area around WF3 3LA this area, 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	11.8%	8%	-3.8%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	14.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8%	2.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.2%	19.7%	-1.5%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	35.7%	8.4%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.4%	93.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	97.1%	94.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1%	2.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Woolford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolford Way was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.8% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Woolford Way has the lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 9th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WF3 3LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Woolford Way are based on 21 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 Woolford Way, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 3LA

Average Price
£248,214

Semi-Detached
£238,273

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolford Way

Average Price
£257,184

Semi-Detached
£247,199

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Woolford Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-05-17	£294,691
5 Woolford Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-01-18	£167,200
8 Woolford Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2022-07-25	£298,725
27 Woolford Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-04-20	£202,476
4 Woolford Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-02-25	£324,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 3LA

Employment

WF3 3LA 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	101
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	20
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	3out of 4	142 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HS	2out of 4	993 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Nest Academy Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	4out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH	4out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4NT	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Community school	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	1,912 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	3,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	4,937 yd	Free schools	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	3,757 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	4,253 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
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	2,057 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	2,382 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	3,143 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	3,401 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
Stanley Rodillians Rufc Clubhouse	Manley Park, Lee Moor Road	693 yd
Valentinos	699 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	749 yd
Sports Pavillion	Stanley Sports And Social Club, Lee Moor Road	883 yd
Nom @ The Sandwich Shop	582 Leeds Road, Wakefield	998 yd
Outwood Church Institute Lunch Club	560A Leeds Road, Wakefield	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lofthouse Gate And District Working	12-14 Canal Lane, Lofthouse Gate	466 yd
The Sun	719 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	638 yd
Travellers Inn	12 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	794 yd
The Lee Moor	39 Lee Moor Road, Stanley	804 yd
Waggon and Horses	42 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Kong	674 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	603 yd
Yangs	8 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	680 yd
Balti Hut	213 Canal Lane, Stanley	781 yd
Tony's Of Outwood Fish & Chips	653 Leeds Road, Wakefield	907 yd
Stone Baker	72 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative Group Retail	1 Broadmeadows, Wakefield		659 yd
Co-Op	62 Lake Lock Road, Stanley		899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate CANAL LANE	grass pitches	252 yd
Stanley Rodillians Rufc CANAL LANE	grass pitches	567 yd
Stanley St Peters Ce Primary School LAKE LOCK ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Coach Road Coach Road	grass pitches	919 yd
Stanley Sports And Social Club LEE MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
Rook’S Nest Academy ROOKS NEST ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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