Robertsgate, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF3 3PZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.2%	50.9%	0.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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	33.3%	40.7%	7.4%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	38.7%	-6.8%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	13.3%	2.9%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	6.5%	4.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	47.5%	55.2%	7.7%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	33.7%	30.3%	-3.4%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	12.2%	9.4%	-2.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	27.3%	21.5%	-5.8%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	11%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	12.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.1%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	21.5%	11.1%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	26%	6.1%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.1%	93.9%	1.8%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95%	95.5%	0.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	95.5%	2.1%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Robertsgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Robertsgate was 115.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.5% higher than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Robertsgate has the 52nd highest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 927th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.6%.

🔎 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 3PZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Robertsgate are based on 31 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 Robertsgate, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 3PZ

Average Price
£185,887

Semi-Detached
£190,452

Terraced
£182,567

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Robertsgate

Average Price
£190,501

Semi-Detached
£197,243

Terraced
£185,631

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RobertsgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Robertsgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2024-04-26	£180,500
26 Robertsgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,500	2022-03-03	£220,654
6 Robertsgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2019-04-30	£193,929
6 Robertsgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-04-26	£183,351
40 Robertsgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,995	2017-07-28	£192,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 3PZ

Employment

WF3 3PZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	110
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

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	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Primary School Dolphin Lane , Thorpe WF3 3DG	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary School New Road , Carlton WF3 3RE	2out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Primary Academy Fall Lane , East Ardsley WF3 2BA	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	3out of 4	2,222 yd	Academy converter	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	484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	2,607 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	2,983 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	3,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	4,610 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	3,150 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	3,622 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	3,728 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	3,802 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	3out of 4	3,963 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	365 yd
Reggies Cafe	253 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	622 yd
TLC Community Cafe	Christ Church, Leeds Road	790 yd
Royale Cantonese And Thai Restaurant	182 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Castle Inn	158 Leeds Road, Lofthouse		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rodillian Academy LONGTHORPE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	369 yd
Rodillian School (Closed) Longthorpe Lane	grass pitches	375 yd
Robin Hood Primary School LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Westgate Lane Recreation WESTGATE GROVE	grass pitches	865 yd
Carlton Rec - Shayfields SHAYFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	1,076 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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