Marshall Street, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF3 4HT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.6%	48.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.4%	51.1%	1.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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 area around WF3 4HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	45.5%	6.0%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	34.8%	-8.7%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	7.1%	11.5%	4.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	44.3%	49.8%	5.5%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	38.2%	34.8%	-3.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.7%	13.2%	0.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	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	21.7%	14.9%	-6.8%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	16.9%	-6.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.8%	3.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.3%	4.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	31.8%	8.5%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	95.2%	98.1%	2.9%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.2%	95.3%	0.1%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.6%	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	95.2%	95.3%	0.1%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Marshall Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marshall Street was 125.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marshall Street has the 35th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 366th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 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. 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 4HT, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Marshall Street are based on 57 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 Marshall Street, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 4HT

Average Price
£159,169

Semi-Detached
£238,510

Terraced
£153,690

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£132,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marshall Street

Average Price
£174,529

Semi-Detached
£237,987

Terraced
£167,733

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£133,600

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marshall Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Marshall Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-12-05	£176,487
28 Marshall Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2025-10-03	£238,662
43 Marshall Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2025-04-29	£142,540
19 Marshall Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-06-04	£157,699
8 Marshall Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-10-10	£133,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 4HT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	3,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	98 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4NT	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4NT	- not rated	909 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lofthouse Gate Primary School Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	- not rated	1,212 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	4,855 yd	Community school	No	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	2,770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	2,770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	3out of 4	2,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	- not rated	2,811 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oulton Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	4out of 4	3,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,979 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	4,354 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	1,181 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	- not rated	1,181 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	2,299 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fieldhead Hospital School Ouchthorpe Lane , WF1 3SP	- not rated	2,340 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	2,906 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
St Peters Church Centre	Lake Lock Road, Stanley	281 yd
Stanley Rodillians Rufc Clubhouse	Manley Park, Lee Moor Road	556 yd
Sports Pavillion	Stanley Sports And Social Club, Lee Moor Road	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon and Horses	42 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	72 yd
The Wheatsheaf	57 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	139 yd
Travellers Inn	12 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	246 yd
Thatched House	434 Aberford Road, Stanley	317 yd
The Lee Moor	39 Lee Moor Road, Stanley	554 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stone Baker	72 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	56 yd
Kevs Fisheries	59 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	139 yd
Pizza 55	55 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	139 yd
Balti Hut	213 Canal Lane, Stanley	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	62 Lake Lock Road, Stanley		72 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley St Peters Ce Primary School LAKE LOCK ROAD	grass pitches	142 yd
Rooks Nest (Closed) Lime Pit Lane	grass pitches	564 yd
Stanley Rodillians Rufc CANAL LANE	grass pitches	688 yd
Stanley Sports And Social Club LEE MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	766 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 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.