Ledger Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF3 3NG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	49.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.4%	50.2%	0.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	24.8%	26.3%	1.5%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	53.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.1%	12.1%	2.0%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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	46.6%	36%	-10.6%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	37.9%	41.1%	3.2%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	12.6%	18.9%	6.3%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	25.2%	19.4%	-5.8%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	10.9%	1.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	12.9%	-8.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.3%	3.8%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.9%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	29.4%	6.9%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.2%	93.1%	-6.1%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	99.6%	92.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0%	4.7%	4.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	93.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Ledger Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ledger Lane was 98.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% higher than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ledger Lane has the 59th highest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 1058th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 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 3NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Ledger Lane are based on 125 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 Ledger Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 3NG

Average Price
£213,876

Semi-Detached
£249,552

Terraced
£177,435

Detached
£275,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ledger Lane

Average Price
£204,057

Semi-Detached
£284,996

Terraced
£180,563

Detached
£270,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ledger LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ledger Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-08-29	£181,371
10 Ledger Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£189,950	2024-11-28	£196,877
7 Ledger Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-11-20	£184,178
8 Ledger Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-05-10	£189,878
12 Ledger Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-03-12	£130,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 3NG

Employment

WF3 3NG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF3 3NG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	2,592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	3,894 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	5,400 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	1,154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary School New Road , Carlton WF3 3RE	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	4out of 4	1,693 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lofthouse Gate Primary School Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	- not rated	1,693 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Primary School Dolphin Lane , Thorpe WF3 3DG	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Community school	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	3,968 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	224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	224 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	- not rated	2,787 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oulton Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	4out of 4	2,874 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	3,064 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	3,525 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Blenkinsop Middle School Sissons Terrace , Middleton LS10 4LQ	- not rated	4,160 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	4,309 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	5,313 yd	Further education	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	2,915 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	- not rated	2,915 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield School Broom Place , LS10 3JP	- not rated	3,689 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	3,689 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital School Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	- not rated	3,837 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
Reggies Cafe	253 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	50 yd
TLC Community Cafe	Christ Church, Leeds Road	203 yd
Royale Cantonese And Thai Restaurant	182 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	434 yd
Gardeners Arms	383 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Castle Inn	158 Leeds Road, Lofthouse		434 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rodillian School (Closed) Longthorpe Lane	grass pitches	224 yd
Rodillian Academy LONGTHORPE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	279 yd
Westgate Lane Recreation WESTGATE GROVE	grass pitches	403 yd
Lofthouse Hill Golf Club LEEDS ROAD	golf	748 yd
Carlton Rec - Shayfields SHAYFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	991 yd
Carlton Athletic Fc TOWN STREET	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Carlton Cricket Club TOWN STREET	grass pitches	1,028 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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