Hammer Lane, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF4 1DH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	49.8%	53.3%	3.5%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	50.2%	46.7%	-3.5%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	25.7%	31.6%	5.9%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	41.9%	-3.7%	44.2%	-2.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0%	6.4%	6.4%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	10.5%	9.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	18.1%	9.8%	-8.3%	6.1%	3.7%

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	43.8%	35.2%	-8.6%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	26.3%	36.6%	10.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	20.7%	18%	-2.7%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	7.4%	8.5%	1.1%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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 WF4 1DH this area, 32.9% 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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	32.9%	-8.0%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	9.8%	1.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	14.1%	-2.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	21.4%	9.1%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
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	96.3%	96.5%	0.2%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	97.7%	93.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	93.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Hammer Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hammer Lane was 153.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.2% higher than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hammer Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 289th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 176.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF4 1DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hammer Lane are based on 13 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 Hammer Lane, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 1DH

Average Price
£129,415

Semi-Detached
£167,299

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£91,530

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hammer Lane

Average Price
£190,698

Semi-Detached
£187,438

Terraced
£206,317

Detached
£203,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£82,668

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hammer LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Hammer Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£54,000	2012-08-14	£92,070
12 Hammer Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2007-09-28	£170,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 1DH

Employment

WF4 1DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	80
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	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	5,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sharlston Community School Hammer Lane , Sharlston Common WF4 1DH	3out of 4	56 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery Whinney Lane , Streethouse WF7 6DJ	3out of 4	794 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Junior School Slack Lane , Crofton WF4 1HJ	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Shay Lane , Crofton WF4 1NN	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Infant School High Street , Crofton WF4 1NG	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	2,182 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	2,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	4,796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	4,966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	5,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	3,216 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	3,246 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Based Break Service	Sharleston Childrens Centre, Sharlston Community School		2 yd
Polly's Mixtures	74A Weeland Road, Sharlston Common		447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Sharlston Cricket Club	Weeland Road, Sharlston Common		475 yd
Sharlston Villa Club And Institute	31 Grime Lane, Sharlston Common		571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kismat	132 Weeland Road, Sharlston Common	368 yd
Becky's Sandwich Hut	128A Weeland Road, Sharlston Common	368 yd
Sharlston Fisheries	73 Weeland Road, Sharlston Common	382 yd
K & K Chinese	69, 69-71 Weeland Road	382 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sharlston Rovers Arlfc Weeland Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	407 yd
Sharlston Welfare & Sports Club (Closed) SPRINGVALE CLOSE	grass pitches	455 yd
Old Sharlston Cricket Club GRIME LANE	grass pitches	598 yd
Streethouse Junior School STREETHOUSE JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL STREETHOUSE JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL WHINNEY LANE	grass pitches	761 yd
Mill Lane BELMONT STREET	grass pitches	890 yd
Streethouse Cricket Club WHINNEY LANE	grass pitches	1,017 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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