Middle Lane, New Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF4 1LD 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	51.6%	50%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.4%	50%	1.6%	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 WF4 1LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	36.2%	44.3%	8.1%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	32%	-11.4%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.2%	16%	3.8%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	36.8%	44.3%	7.5%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	30.6%	28%	-2.6%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	20.9%	18.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	8.9%	6.3%	-2.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	1.2%	2.1%

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 1LD this area, 36.4% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.9%	36.4%	-9.5%	18.2%	18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	14.9%	2.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	16.9%	9.8%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	15.4%	7.2%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	6.1%	0.5%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	96.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	98.4%	94.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Middle Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middle Lane was 76.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middle Lane has the 65th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 503rd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF4 1LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Middle Lane are based on 27 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 Middle Lane, New Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 1LD

Average Price
£213,810

Semi-Detached
£192,654

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£239,196

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middle Lane

Average Price
£227,785

Semi-Detached
£219,313

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£247,905

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middle LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Middle Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-02-10	£217,755
17 Middle Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-10-21	£179,425
9 Middle Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2022-03-25	£201,494
1 Middle Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-01-28	£188,597
21 Middle Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-08-20	£188,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 1LD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	5,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crofton Infant School High Street , Crofton WF4 1NG	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Junior School Slack Lane , Crofton WF4 1HJ	3out of 4	931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Shay Lane , Crofton WF4 1NN	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharlston Community School Hammer Lane , Sharlston Common WF4 1DH	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery Whinney Lane , Streethouse WF7 6DJ	3out of 4	3,206 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	1,108 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	4,895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	5,321 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,869 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	2,128 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
Khaans Restaurant	733 Doncaster Road, Crofton		898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crofton Working Mens Club	42 Slack Lane, Crofton		1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crofton Fisheries	7 Santingley Lane, Crofton		334 yd
Jenny's Plaice	4 Slack Lane, Crofton		1,085 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	69 High Street, Crofton		1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crofton Community Centre CROFTON COMMUNITY CENTRE CROFTON COMMUNITY CENTRE MIDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	268 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	62.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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