Baker Lane, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF3 4DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.4%	49%	0.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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 4DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	29%	26.4%	-2.6%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	56.2%	2.7%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.3%	8.4%	-2.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.2%	8%	2.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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	46.5%	46%	-0.5%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	35.7%	34.9%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.8%	15.4%	1.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.5%	19.7%	3.2%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	10.8%	-6.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.9%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.5%	1.4%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19%	5.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	26.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	94%	-1.9%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.2%	95.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Baker Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Baker Lane was 54.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Baker Lane has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 339th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WF3 4DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Baker Lane are based on 95 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Baker Lane, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 4DR

Average Price
£231,748

Semi-Detached
£221,984

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Baker Lane

Average Price
£208,224

Semi-Detached
£223,461

Terraced
£186,625

Detached
£316,625

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Baker LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Baker Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-09-04	£249,877
131 Baker Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2025-03-28	£237,599
117 Baker Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,620	2023-10-27	£255,259
117 Baker Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-03-03	£246,287
117 Baker Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-10-13	£246,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 4DR

Employment

WF3 4DR 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 4DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	3,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	5,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HS	3out of 4	474 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	4out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lofthouse Gate Primary School Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	- not rated	751 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4NT	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4NT	- not rated	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normanton Woodlands Middle School Garth Avenue , WF6 1DH	- not rated	5,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	3out of 4	2,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	- not rated	2,270 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian School Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	- not rated	2,497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	- not rated	3,038 yd	Foundation 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	5,391 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	3,646 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	4,076 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	1,680 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	- not rated	1,680 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fieldhead Hospital School Ouchthorpe Lane , WF1 3SP	- not rated	2,041 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	2,078 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	2,777 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Stanley Rodillians Rufc Clubhouse	Manley Park, Lee Moor Road	597 yd
St Peters Church Centre	Lake Lock Road, Stanley	808 yd
Scoff Catering @ Normanton Golf Club	Hatfeild Hall, Aberford Road	810 yd
Sports Pavillion	Stanley Sports And Social Club, Lee Moor Road	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Inn	12 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	317 yd
Waggon and Horses	42 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	477 yd
The Wheatsheaf	57 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	625 yd
The Lee Moor	39 Lee Moor Road, Stanley	686 yd
Normanton Golf Club	Hatfeild Hall, Aberford Road	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stone Baker	72 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	549 yd
Balti Hut	213 Canal Lane, Stanley	577 yd
Kevs Fisheries	59 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	625 yd
Pizza 55	55 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	625 yd
Sun Kong	674 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	62 Lake Lock Road, Stanley		477 yd
Cooperative Group Retail	1 Broadmeadows, Wakefield		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley St Peters Ce Primary School LAKE LOCK ROAD	grass pitches	441 yd
Stanley Rodillians Rufc CANAL LANE	grass pitches	595 yd
Rooks Nest (Closed) Lime Pit Lane	grass pitches	673 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate CANAL LANE	grass pitches	757 yd
Normanton Golf Club HATFEILD HALL HATFEILD HALL ABERFORD ROAD	golf	808 yd
Stanley Sports And Social Club LEE MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	913 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	76.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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