Cow Lane, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF4 2AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53.3%	49.5%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.7%	50.5%	3.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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	35.8%	39.1%	3.3%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	41.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.7%	11.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7.9%	5.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	35.7%	35.4%	-0.3%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	33.3%	37.9%	4.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	17.5%	14.4%	-3.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	9.6%	8.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	2.4%

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 2AX this area, 32.6% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	32.6%	-0.3%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	10.7%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16.3%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	13.5%	-1.1%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	96%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	96.9%	98.9%	2.0%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	98.9%	2.0%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Cow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cow Lane was 167.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 176.2% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cow Lane has the 24th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 245th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF4 2AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Cow Lane are based on 150 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 Cow Lane, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 2AX

Average Price
£164,184

Semi-Detached
£168,162

Terraced
£155,233

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cow Lane

Average Price
£159,780

Semi-Detached
£153,280

Terraced
£124,382

Detached
£236,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£64,981

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Cow Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-11-03	£76,779
39 Cow Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-05-27	£149,126
29 Cow Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-08-28	£235,116
9 Cow Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-06-05	£231,260
23 Cow Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2019-01-30	£166,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 2AX

Employment

WF4 2AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	73
Retired	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havercroft Academy Cow Lane , Havercroft WF4 2BE	- not rated	70 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havercroft Junior Infant and Nursery School Cow Lane , Havercroft WF4 2BE	- not rated	70 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havercroft-With-Cold Hiendley First School Cow Lane , Havercroft WF4 2BE	- not rated	70 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Cow Lane , WF4 2BE	3out of 4	89 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Chapel Street , Ryhill WF4 2AD	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royston High - A Specialist Science College Station Road , Royston S71 4EQ	- not rated	3,886 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	- not rated	4,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB	- not rated	4,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton High School - Specialists In Maths and Computing: With Visual Impairment Resource High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	- not rated	4,368 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	3out of 4	4,368 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Felkirk Middle School Highwell Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	1,259 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kinsley Middle School Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5AS	- not rated	3,167 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ	- not rated	3,956 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's CofE Middle School Highfields Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	- not rated	3,965 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Felkirk Centre High Well Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	1,259 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	3,847 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	4,266 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollygarth School Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB	- not rated	4,369 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	5,278 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
Ryecroft Youth Centre	Ryecroft Leisure, Mulberry Avenue	54 yd
Ryecroft Leisure	Mulberry Avenue, Ryhill	86 yd
Havercroft And Ryhill Community Learning Centre	Havercroft Parish Hall, Mulberry Place	198 yd
Cafe Libb	9 Mill Lane, Ryhill	240 yd
Bakers Corner	89 Mill Lane, Ryhill	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Havercroft & Ryhill Sports & Youth	Ryecroft Leisure, Mulberry Avenue	54 yd
RLC Ltd	9 Mill Lane, Ryhill	240 yd
Ryhill Village Social Club	73 Station Road, Ryhill	665 yd
Havercroft Sports & Social Club	83 Cow Lane, Havercroft	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shaheen's Takeaway	75 Mill Lane, Ryhill	392 yd
Bramalds	87 Mill Lane, Ryhill	392 yd
Havercroft Fish Bar	18B Cow Lane, Havercroft	428 yd
Mr K's Takeaway	65-67 Cow Lane, Havercroft	535 yd
Lucky Way	79 Cow Lane, Ryhill	657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead COW LANE	grass pitches	89 yd
Havercroft & Ryhill Sports & Youth Centre HAVERCROFT AND RYHILL SPORTS AND YOUTH CENTRE HAVERCROFT AND RYHILL SPORTS AND YOUTH CENTRE MULBERRY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	305 yd
Henry Avenue (Closed) HENRY AVENUE	grass pitches	349 yd
Ryhill Junior, Infant & Nursery School CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	497 yd
Ryhill Village Club STATION ROAD		671 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	35.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.5%
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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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