Lee Beck Grove, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF3 4EX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.3%	49.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.7%	50.6%	2.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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	28.5%	27.7%	-0.8%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	50%	-5.7%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10%	12.7%	2.7%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.5%	5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	44.4%	45.1%	0.7%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	37.2%	31.6%	-5.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	15%	17%	2.0%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19.5%	20.2%	0.7%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	17.9%	3.0%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.2%	4.2%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	14.7%	-1.6%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	27.1%	1.3%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98.5%	94.9%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	97%	96.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Lee Beck Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lee Beck Grove was 129.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.0% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lee Beck Grove has the 34th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 353rd highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.4%.

🔎 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 4EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 Lee Beck Grove are based on 4 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 Lee Beck Grove, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 4EX

Average Price
£280,873

Semi-Detached
£250,296

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,065

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lee Beck Grove

Average Price
£289,317

Semi-Detached
£260,035

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lee Beck GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lee Beck Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-01-06	£168,480
6 Lee Beck Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2022-12-15	£388,670
4 Lee Beck Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-01-24	£346,952
5 Lee Beck Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,000	1995-11-01	£261,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 4EX

Employment

WF3 4EX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	55
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	4,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	5,096 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
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	4out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lofthouse Gate Primary School Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	- not rated	1,287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HS	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary School New Road , Carlton WF3 3RE	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Nest Junior, Infant and Nursery School Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	- not rated	2,312 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	5,335 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	1,590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulton Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	4out of 4	2,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds School Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	2,142 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	- not rated	3,072 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	4,268 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	4,881 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	5,447 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	5,046 yd	Further education	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	1,549 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	- not rated	1,549 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fieldhead Hospital School Ouchthorpe Lane , WF1 3SP	- not rated	3,491 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	3,554 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital School Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	- not rated	4,106 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sports Pavillion	Stanley Sports And Social Club, Lee Moor Road	589 yd
Stanley Rodillians Rufc Clubhouse	Manley Park, Lee Moor Road	940 yd
Royale Cantonese And Thai Restaurant	182 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lee Moor	39 Lee Moor Road, Stanley		913 yd
The Castle Inn	158 Leeds Road, Lofthouse		1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Balti Hut	213 Canal Lane, Stanley		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Sports And Social Club LEE MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Stanley Rodillians Rufc CANAL LANE	grass pitches	886 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	14.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	14.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.23 Mbit/s

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