Stanmoor Drive, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF3 4QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.6%	50%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	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 area around WF3 4QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	35.3%	42.8%	7.5%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	35.8%	-12.0%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	10.4%	11.8%	1.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	3%	4.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) 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	57.3%	52.2%	-5.1%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	28.5%	33.3%	4.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.8%	11.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2%	3.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
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	10.4%	16.7%	6.3%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	16.1%	-6.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.9%	4.4%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.4%	4.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	28.3%	2.4%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	8.5%	0.6%	-7.9%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	96.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.7%	92.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.8%	4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	92.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Stanmoor Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanmoor Drive was 30.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stanmoor Drive has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 175th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WF3 4QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Stanmoor Drive are based on 3 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 Stanmoor Drive, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 4QL

Average Price
£207,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£207,289

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stanmoor Drive

Average Price
£227,840

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£227,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stanmoor DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Stanmoor Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2009-12-22	£208,122
3 Stanmoor Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2002-03-08	£208,901
3 Stanmoor Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£66,950	1998-04-17	£266,497

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 4QL

Employment

WF3 4QL 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	94
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	20
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	10
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	3out of 4	515 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HS	2out of 4	612 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Nest Academy Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	4out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4NT	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH	4out of 4	1,668 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	3,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	5,183 yd	Free schools	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	3,916 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	4,374 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	1,660 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	2,410 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	3,128 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	3out of 4	3,258 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	3,546 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
Stanley Rodillians Rufc Clubhouse	Manley Park, Lee Moor Road	331 yd
Sports Pavillion	Stanley Sports And Social Club, Lee Moor Road	627 yd
St Peters Church Centre	Lake Lock Road, Stanley	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lee Moor	39 Lee Moor Road, Stanley	439 yd
Travellers Inn	12 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	477 yd
Waggon and Horses	42 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	526 yd
The Wheatsheaf	57 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	606 yd
Lofthouse Gate And District Working	12-14 Canal Lane, Lofthouse Gate	864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Hut	213 Canal Lane, Stanley	385 yd
Stone Baker	72 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	570 yd
Kevs Fisheries	59 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	606 yd
Pizza 55	55 Lake Lock Road, Stanley	606 yd
Sun Kong	674 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	62 Lake Lock Road, Stanley		526 yd
Cooperative Group Retail	1 Broadmeadows, Wakefield		1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Rodillians Rufc CANAL LANE	grass pitches	279 yd
Stanley St Peters Ce Primary School LAKE LOCK ROAD	grass pitches	455 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate CANAL LANE	grass pitches	627 yd
Stanley Sports And Social Club LEE MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	637 yd
Rooks Nest (Closed) Lime Pit Lane	grass pitches	935 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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