Doncaster Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF4 1LP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	53.2%	52.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	46.8%	47.1%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	28.5%	32.4%	3.9%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	47.1%	-4.8%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.6%	11.1%	0.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.1%	8.4%	0.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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	44.2%	42.2%	-2.0%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	32%	32.9%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	16%	17.4%	1.4%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	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	23%	14.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9.3%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	12.4%	-6.3%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.1%	2.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	23.1%	9.9%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	31.1%	4.7%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	94.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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%	94.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Doncaster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doncaster Road was 179.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.3% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doncaster Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 218th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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 1LP, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Doncaster Road are based on 343 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 Doncaster Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 1LP

Average Price
£195,809

Semi-Detached
£267,506

Terraced
£159,528

Detached
£279,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£358,696

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doncaster Road

Average Price
£275,112

Semi-Detached
£248,710

Terraced
£157,775

Detached
£421,907

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,906

Other
£781,109

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doncaster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
547 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-12-20	£107,727
523 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-03	£364,985
569 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-03-18	£138,335
551 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-10-13	£108,165
521 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-04-29	£392,070

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 1LP

Employment

WF4 1LP 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	95
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	3,683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Shay Lane , Crofton WF4 1NN	3out of 4	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Junior School Slack Lane , Crofton WF4 1HJ	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Infant School High Street , Crofton WF4 1NG	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharlston Community School Hammer Lane , Sharlston Common WF4 1DH	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery Whinney Lane , Streethouse WF7 6DJ	3out of 4	2,440 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	1,038 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	3,583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	3,974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	4,212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	5,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	5,370 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
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	330 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	3,780 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	4,294 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	4,756 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lek's Thai Street Food	575A Doncaster Road, Crofton	3 yd
Ali's Lounge	437 Doncaster Road, Crofton	463 yd
Betsy's Cake and Coffee	1 Ashdene Approach, Crofton	470 yd
Blakes Coffee & Co	Spring Green Nurseries, Pontefract Road	514 yd
Julie's Food Kitchen	29 High Street, Crofton	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cock And Crown	570 Doncaster Road, Crofton		125 yd
Crofton Working Mens Club	42 Slack Lane, Crofton		1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nilakash	1 Pontefract Road, Crofton	145 yd
New Panda Garden	117 Ashdene Drive, Crofton	781 yd
Cappio's Pizzeria	115 Ashdene Drive, Crofton	781 yd
Jenny's Plaice	4 Slack Lane, Crofton	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shay Lane Primary School Shay Lane	grass pitches	660 yd
Crofton Academy HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	981 yd
The Sidings THORNTREE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,035 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	51.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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