Doncaster Road, Foulby, Wakefield, WF4 1PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF4 1PY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	54.3%	47.1%	-7.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	45.7%	52.9%	7.2%	49.0%	3.9%

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 1PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	21.2%	20.9%	-0.3%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	57.5%	6.4%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	16.1%	10.5%	-5.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.4%

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	38.4%	45.6%	7.2%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	34.1%	34.3%	0.2%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	22%	11.8%	-10.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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 1PY this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	28.1%	-0.4%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	5.9%	-8.7%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	14.4%	4.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	10.5%	6.1%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	13.7%	0.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	23.5%	0.9%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	7.3%	3.9%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97%	97.7%	0.7%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	92.1%	97.7%	5.6%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	5.5%	1.2%	-4.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
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	92.1%	97.7%	5.6%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Doncaster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doncaster Road was 95.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doncaster Road has the 65th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 505th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.4%.

🔎 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 1PY, 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 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, Foulby, Wakefield, WF4 1PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 1PY

Average Price
£546,481

Semi-Detached
£537,360

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£621,363

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£455,760

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
4 Foulby Farm Doncaster Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-06-08	£189,573
Old Foulby Post Office Doncaster Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£490,000	2019-08-16	£615,406
769A Doncaster Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-02-10	£345,772
2 Foulby Farm Doncaster Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2016-04-08	£584,398
Willow Cottage Doncaster Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2014-11-28	£451,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 1PY

Employment

WF4 1PY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1PY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF4 1PY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	47
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Other	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Infant School High Street , Crofton WF4 1NG	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharlston Community School Hammer Lane , Sharlston Common WF4 1DH	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Shay Lane , Crofton WF4 1NN	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery Whinney Lane , Streethouse WF7 6DJ	3out of 4	2,599 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	1,977 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	4,830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	4,952 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	2,236 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	4,933 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	5,236 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	5,266 yd	Community 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
Khaans Restaurant	733 Doncaster Road, Crofton	650 yd
Courtyard Cafe	Nostell Priory, Nostell Priory Estate	934 yd
Four Seasons Cafe	Woodside Retreat, Nostell Priory Estate	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Horse	49 West Lane, Sharlston Common		1,038 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	945 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.0%
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	24.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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