Ferry Lane, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF3 4LH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	46.8%	47.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	53.2%	52.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	3.6%

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	27.4%	28.8%	1.4%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	35.6%	0.6%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	18.8%	21.2%	2.4%	9.1%	12.1%
Widowed	14.2%	12.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	6.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.5%	29.9%	-1.6%	48.4%	-18.5%
Good health	32.9%	35%	2.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	24.3%	27%	2.7%	12.7%	14.3%
Bad health	7.2%	6.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around WF3 4LH this area, 35.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.7%	35.6%	-12.1%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	12.1%	4.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.1%	16.7%	12.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	19.7%	-0.6%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.9%	97.1%	10.2%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	91%	92.7%	1.7%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	92.7%	2.6%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Ferry Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferry Lane was 233.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 212.5% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferry Lane has the 23rd highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 145th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 191.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 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 4LH, 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 Ferry Lane are based on 115 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 Ferry Lane, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 4LH

Average Price
£259,260

Semi-Detached
£222,113

Terraced
£189,483

Detached
£390,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferry Lane

Average Price
£222,893

Semi-Detached
£225,251

Terraced
£176,724

Detached
£318,156

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,771,572

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferry LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Ferry Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-04-25	£175,000
138 Ferry Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-04-11	£230,000
128 Ferry Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-09-11	£165,146
118 Ferry Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£349,995	2023-07-12	£362,761
120 Ferry Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£394,995	2023-06-23	£415,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 4LH

Employment

WF3 4LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	40
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	2

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	4,444 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	582 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	1,528 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Irwin Crescent , WF1 4QY	2out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Nest Academy Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	4out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ	3out of 4	2,039 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	1,644 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	3,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	4,060 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	4,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	4,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	3,257 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	1,292 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	1,608 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	2,267 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	2,646 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	2,665 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stanley Ferry	Ferry Lane, Stanley		263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Graziers	116 Aberford Road, Stanley		632 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chiwa Sakura	200 Aberford Road, Stanley		576 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferry Lane FERRY LANE	grass pitches	129 yd
Rooks Nest (Closed) Lime Pit Lane	grass pitches	996 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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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