Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF3 4NF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	52%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.7%	48%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 4NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	32.9%	23.3%	-9.6%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	62.6%	12.2%	44.2%	18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10.4%	6.7%	-3.7%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.6%	49%	-5.6%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	32.5%	39.5%	7.0%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	14.4%	14.8%	0.4%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	10.5%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.9%	4.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	34%	-1.1%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.7%	3%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90%	88.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	7.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	91.3%	92.5%	1.2%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	93%	1.7%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Aberford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aberford Road was 102.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aberford Road has the 43rd highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 454th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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 4NF, 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 Aberford Road are based on 388 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 Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 4NF

Average Price
£294,563

Semi-Detached
£201,976

Terraced
£186,730

Detached
£372,487

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,353,631

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aberford Road

Average Price
£269,828

Semi-Detached
£267,938

Terraced
£186,215

Detached
£451,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£216,780

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aberford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Aberford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-12-12	£226,262
103 Aberford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-08-09	£160,407
94 Aberford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-11-11	£167,212
99 Aberford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-11-08	£152,624
104 Aberford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2022-02-23	£350,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 4NF

Employment

WF3 4NF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	63
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	63
Human health and social work activities	47
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	37
Education	28
Manufacturing	28
Construction	24
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	1,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	1,912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	4,293 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 Academy Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4NT	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4NT	- not rated	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Hill Community School Leeds Road , Newton Hill WF1 2HR	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Nest Junior, Infant and Nursery School Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	- not rated	1,546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Nest Academy Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy converter	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	4,634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	- not rated	1,590 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	3out of 4	2,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	- not rated	2,509 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian School Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	- not rated	3,847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ	- not rated	4,659 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	2,532 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	2,824 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	768 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fieldhead Hospital School Ouchthorpe Lane , WF1 3SP	- not rated	943 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	1,337 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff School at St John's Lodge 2 Leeds Road , WF1 3JT	- not rated	2,132 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	2,137 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	Distance
Scoff Catering @ Normanton Golf Club	Hatfeild Hall, Aberford Road	702 yd
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff Coffee Club	Pinderfields General Hospital, Aberford Road	847 yd
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff Restaurant	Pinderfields General Hospital, Aberford Road	847 yd
Pinderfields Staff and Visitor Coffee Bar	Trust Headquarters And Medical Education Centre, Pinderfields General Hospital	847 yd
Horizon	Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Graziers	116 Aberford Road, Stanley		166 yd
Normanton Golf Club	Hatfeild Hall, Aberford Road		702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chiwa Sakura	200 Aberford Road, Stanley		391 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Normanton Golf Club HATFEILD HALL HATFEILD HALL ABERFORD ROAD	golf	703 yd
Ferry Lane FERRY LANE	grass pitches	834 yd
Rooks Nest (Closed) Lime Pit Lane	grass pitches	1,019 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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