Green Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF3 3QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.6%	49.7%	3.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 3QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	20.8%	18.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	62.6%	-1.8%	44.2%	18.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	7.6%	9.3%	1.7%	6.1%	3.2%

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	36.8%	47.4%	10.6%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	43.2%	34.4%	-8.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	13.9%	13%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-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	25.8%	16.4%	-9.4%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	16.4%	4.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	10.4%	4.3%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.5%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	28%	29.4%	1.4%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	98.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Green Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Lane was 54.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Green Lane has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 881st lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WF3 3QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Green Lane are based on 179 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 Green Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 3QH

Average Price
£329,151

Semi-Detached
£207,488

Terraced
£202,784

Detached
£406,553

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Green Lane

Average Price
£311,295

Semi-Detached
£251,597

Terraced
£207,716

Detached
£469,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£195,179

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Green LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Green Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-04-29	£422,004
89 Green Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-02-09	£206,182
59 Green Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-09-24	£448,181
95 Green Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2019-09-02	£206,804
86 Green Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2019-02-08	£317,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 3QH

Employment

WF3 3QH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF3 3QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlton Primary School New Road , Carlton WF3 3RE	2out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Primary School Leeds Road , Robin Hood WF3 3BG	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Primary School Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Royds Lane , Rothwell LS26 0BJ	4out of 4	2,241 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	2,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	3,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	3,584 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	5,297 yd	Academy converter	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	2,554 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	3,846 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	4,235 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	3out of 4	4,272 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	4,390 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
TLC Community Cafe	Christ Church, Leeds Road	529 yd
Reggies Cafe	253 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	573 yd
Royale Cantonese And Thai Restaurant	182 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Castle Inn	158 Leeds Road, Lofthouse		664 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carlton Athletic Fc TOWN STREET	grass pitches	742 yd
Carlton Cricket Club TOWN STREET	grass pitches	766 yd
Westgate Lane Recreation WESTGATE GROVE	grass pitches	783 yd
Rodillian School (Closed) Longthorpe Lane	grass pitches	822 yd
Carlton Rec - Shayfields SHAYFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	891 yd
Rodillian Academy LONGTHORPE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	894 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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