Ash Lea, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4JS

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48%	49%	1.0%	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 4JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	19.2%	28.9%	9.7%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	53.1%	-14.2%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.9%	9.8%	2.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	35.9%	35.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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	14.7%	12.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.1%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.6%	2.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	23.4%	11.6%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	32.4%	-0.7%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.5%	89.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	7.7%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	93.4%	93.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	91.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	76.7%	17.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Ash Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Lea was 68.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ash Lea has the 54th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 458th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.0%.

🔎 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 4JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Ash Lea are based on 5 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 Ash Lea, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 4JS

Average Price
£287,129

Semi-Detached
£249,211

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Lea

Average Price
£290,414

Semi-Detached
£253,332

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ash Lea, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-09-20	£339,312
6 Ash Lea, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2006-10-04	£248,735
1A Ash Lea, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	2000-08-24	£268,257
1 Ash Lea, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,995	2000-07-21	£243,003
3 Ash Lea, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	1999-06-04	£352,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 4JS

Employment

WF3 4JS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	4,469 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4NT	3out of 4	523 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HS	2out of 4	1,422 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Nest Academy Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	4out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Hill Community School Leeds Road , Newton Hill WF1 2HR	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	1,732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	2,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	3,744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	4,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	4,793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	2,738 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	3,032 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
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	1,522 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	2,344 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	2,348 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	2,396 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
Scoff Catering @ Normanton Golf Club	Hatfeild Hall, Aberford Road	711 yd
The Stanley Ferry	Ferry Lane, Stanley	760 yd
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff Coffee Club	Pinderfields General Hospital, Aberford Road	1,085 yd
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff Restaurant	Pinderfields General Hospital, Aberford Road	1,085 yd
Pinderfields Staff and Visitor Coffee Bar	Trust Headquarters And Medical Education Centre, Pinderfields General Hospital	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Graziers	116 Aberford Road, Stanley		129 yd
Normanton Golf Club	Hatfeild Hall, Aberford Road		711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chiwa Sakura	200 Aberford Road, Stanley		179 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferry Lane FERRY LANE	grass pitches	588 yd
Normanton Golf Club HATFEILD HALL HATFEILD HALL ABERFORD ROAD	golf	712 yd
Rooks Nest (Closed) Lime Pit Lane	grass pitches	827 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.69 Mbit/s

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