Beechfield Drive, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF4 1EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48%	49.7%	1.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 WF4 1EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	27.8%	27.3%	-0.5%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	60.6%	-0.5%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.7%	8.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	1.4%	3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	46.2%	59.1%	12.9%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	37%	23.3%	-13.7%	33.6%	-10.3%
Fair health	14.5%	13.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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	18.8%	10.4%	-8.4%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	14.9%	1.7%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	7.5%	-10.6%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.5%	4.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.2%	23.1%	0.9%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	36.6%	15.1%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	91.8%	-7.0%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	98.8%	93.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	93.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Beechfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechfield Drive was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.7% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beechfield Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 86th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 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 1EG, 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 Beechfield Drive are based on 34 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 Beechfield Drive, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 1EG

Average Price
£301,469

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£301,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechfield Drive

Average Price
£317,313

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,313

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Beechfield Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-10-04	£283,885
17 Beechfield Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-07-09	£291,952
3 Beechfield Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-12-13	£280,824
1 Beechfield Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,500	2017-09-01	£286,412
15 Beechfield Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2017-04-05	£279,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 1EG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	19
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	7
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,256 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	192 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery Whinney Lane , Streethouse WF7 6DJ	3out of 4	617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Junior School Slack Lane , Crofton WF4 1HJ	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Shay Lane , Crofton WF4 1NN	3out of 4	2,331 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary School Wakefield Road , WF6 1BB	2out of 4	2,385 yd	Community school	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	2,375 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	2,624 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	4,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	4,924 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	5,076 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	1,559 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	3,016 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	3,393 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		203 yd
Polly's Mixtures	74A Weeland Road, Sharlston Common		652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Sharlston Cricket Club	Weeland Road, Sharlston Common		679 yd
Sharlston Villa Club And Institute	31 Grime Lane, Sharlston Common		775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kismat	132 Weeland Road, Sharlston Common	557 yd
Becky's Sandwich Hut	128A Weeland Road, Sharlston Common	557 yd
Sharlston Fisheries	73 Weeland Road, Sharlston Common	587 yd
K & K Chinese	69, 69-71 Weeland Road	587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Streethouse Junior School STREETHOUSE JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL STREETHOUSE JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL WHINNEY LANE	grass pitches	570 yd
Sharlston Rovers Arlfc Weeland Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	612 yd
Sharlston Welfare & Sports Club (Closed) SPRINGVALE CLOSE	grass pitches	658 yd
Mill Lane BELMONT STREET	grass pitches	696 yd
Old Sharlston Cricket Club GRIME LANE	grass pitches	803 yd
Streethouse Cricket Club WHINNEY LANE	grass pitches	906 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	33.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.22 Mbit/s

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