Meadowgate Croft, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF3 3SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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%	35.2%	3.4%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	54.5%	3.0%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.5%	6.7%	-3.8%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (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	53%	52.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	34.4%	33%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	9.3%	8.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2%	5%	3.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	12.9%	-2.2%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	25.8%	12.0%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	28%	32.7%	4.7%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Indian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	95.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

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	98.7%	96.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	98.7%	96.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Meadowgate Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadowgate Croft was 62.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Meadowgate Croft has the 61st lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 1014th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.8%.

🔎 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 3SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Meadowgate Croft are based on 116 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 Meadowgate Croft, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 3SS

Average Price
£280,292

Semi-Detached
£232,537

Terraced
£227,393

Detached
£349,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadowgate Croft

Average Price
£271,399

Semi-Detached
£235,768

Terraced
£237,626

Detached
£344,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadowgate CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Meadowgate Croft, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2025-02-28	£200,521
22 Meadowgate Croft, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-11-27	£237,946
48 Meadowgate Croft, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-14	£256,667
12 Meadowgate Croft, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2024-11-04	£390,542
23A Meadowgate Croft, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-02-09	£281,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 3SS

Employment

WF3 3SS 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	124
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	25
Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	20
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary School New Road , Carlton WF3 3RE	2out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Primary School Dolphin Lane , Thorpe WF3 3DG	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clapgate Primary School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	3out of 4	2,263 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharp Lane Primary School Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE	3out of 4	2,286 yd	Community school	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	642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	2,443 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	3,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	3,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	4,378 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	2,896 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	3,469 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	3,541 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	3,715 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	3out of 4	4,268 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	71 yd
Reggies Cafe	253 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	746 yd
TLC Community Cafe	Christ Church, Leeds Road	941 yd
Millie Moo's	503 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	998 yd
The Sorting Office Coffee House	18 Copley Lane, Robin Hood	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Halfway House	452 Leeds Road, Lofthouse		825 yd
Rosebud Inn	22 Westfield Road, Rothwell		1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Max	513 Leeds Road, Lofthouse		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robin Hood Primary School LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	416 yd
Rodillian School (Closed) Longthorpe Lane	grass pitches	560 yd
Rodillian Academy LONGTHORPE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	601 yd
Carlton Rec - Shayfields SHAYFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	864 yd
Carlton Athletic Fc TOWN STREET	grass pitches	1,051 yd
Carlton Cricket Club TOWN STREET	grass pitches	1,066 yd
Westgate Lane Recreation WESTGATE GROVE	grass pitches	1,086 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	28.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.8%

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	52.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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