Chapel Street, Carlton, Wakefield, WF3 3RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF3 3RN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	50.6%	52.1%	1.5%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49.4%	47.9%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 3RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	26.7%	28.8%	2.1%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	55.3%	-5.0%	44.2%	11.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4.7%	7.8%	3.1%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (86%) 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	49.7%	50.4%	0.7%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	34.3%	35.6%	1.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.8%	11.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.3%	14.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.9%	2.8%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	38.1%	10.3%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	99.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.7%	97.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.2%	0.1%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Chapel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Street was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.1% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chapel Street has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 503rd lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.1%.

🔎 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 3RN, 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 Chapel Street are based on 140 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 Chapel Street, Carlton, Wakefield, WF3 3RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 3RN

Average Price
£393,936

Semi-Detached
£333,650

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Street

Average Price
£210,720

Semi-Detached
£220,010

Terraced
£180,652

Detached
£327,651

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,847

Other
£277,045

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Chapel Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-07-14	£180,349
18 Chapel Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-03-24	£399,052
8 Chapel Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£303,500	2025-01-20	£315,792
10 Chapel Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-12-02	£160,350
8 Chapel Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-12-20	£306,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 3RN

Employment

WF3 3RN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	128
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

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	3,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	4,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA	- not rated	4,742 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlton Primary School New Road , Carlton WF3 3RE	3out of 4	65 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell West Junior School Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ	- not rated	972 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Primary School Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Infant School Carlton Lane Rothwell , LS26 0DJ	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Primary School Leeds Road , Robin Hood WF3 3BG	3out of 4	1,222 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	4,097 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	1,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulton Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	4out of 4	2,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds School Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	2,419 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC School Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE	- not rated	2,732 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	2,446 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	3,440 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	3,521 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Blenkinsop Middle School Sissons Terrace , Middleton LS10 4LQ	- not rated	4,353 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet CofE Middle School Church Street , LS10 2QY	- not rated	5,228 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomfield School Broom Place , LS10 3JP	- not rated	2,979 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	2,979 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield School Holmsley Lane , Woodlesford LS26 8RY	- not rated	3,182 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	3,349 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	- not rated	3,349 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MHA Cafe Northfield	Northfield Community Centre, 2 Northfield Place		848 yd
Gardeners Arms	383 Leeds Road, Lofthouse		1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Unicorn Bar And Kitchen	Unicorn Inn, Main Street	233 yd
Carlton Social Club	Main Street, Carlton	257 yd
Rosebud Inn	22 Westfield Road, Rothwell	592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lee Garden	178 Leadwell Lane, Robin Hood		785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	Carlton Lane, Rothwell		958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carlton Rec - Shayfields SHAYFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	329 yd
Carlton Cricket Club TOWN STREET	grass pitches	390 yd
Carlton Athletic Fc TOWN STREET	grass pitches	411 yd
Rothwell Primary School CARLTON LANE	grass pitches	845 yd
Northfield Avenue Recreation Ground NORTHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	876 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	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.3%

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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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