Towers Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF4 1PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.3%	49.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.7%	50.3%	0.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 1PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	20.8%	26.7%	5.9%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	57.8%	0.3%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10%	7.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7.5%	6.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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	52.4%	50%	-2.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	27.3%	32.5%	5.2%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.3%	13.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	14.8%	-8.5%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.9%	0.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	8.9%	0.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.1%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	34.8%	9.0%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Indian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	92.5%	-7.5%	81.4%	11.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	97.9%	93.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.4%	4.4%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	93.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Towers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towers Lane was 15.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Towers Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 56th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 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 1PU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Towers Lane are based on 32 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 Towers Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 1PU

Average Price
£989,859

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£989,859

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towers Lane

Average Price
£508,735

Semi-Detached
£173,492

Terraced
£255,583

Detached
£542,574

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£484,861

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Towers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Towers Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2014-08-29	£1,019,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 1PU

Employment

WF4 1PU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WF4 1PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF4 1PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	41
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crofton Junior School Slack Lane , Crofton WF4 1HJ	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Infant School High Street , Crofton WF4 1NG	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharlston Community School Hammer Lane , Sharlston Common WF4 1DH	3out of 4	1,796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Shay Lane , Crofton WF4 1NN	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery Whinney Lane , Streethouse WF7 6DJ	3out of 4	2,417 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	1,426 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	4,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	5,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	5,361 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	1,679 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	1,829 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	5,002 yd	Other independent school	No	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		82 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Horse	49 West Lane, Sharlston Common		552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crofton Fisheries	7 Santingley Lane, Crofton		970 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	709 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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%

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