Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF4 2EX, 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	53.8%	52.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	46.2%	47.1%	0.9%	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.

In the immediate area around WF4 2EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	44%	47.9%	3.9%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	35.7%	-5.5%	44.2%	-8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	6.7%	7.3%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	48%	45%	-3.0%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	29.8%	31.8%	2.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	14.8%	12.4%	-2.4%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	6.1%	7.7%	1.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	3%	1.7%	1.2%	1.8%

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 2EX this area, 34.5% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	34.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	18.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13.2%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	14.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.2%	96.4%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.7%	96.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Cow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cow Lane was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.2% lower than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cow Lane has the 26th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 424th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.2%.

🔎 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 2EX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Cow Lane are based on 146 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, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 2EX

Average Price
£63,017

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£39,303

Detached
£157,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cow Lane

Average Price
£152,790

Semi-Detached
£149,582

Terraced
£120,389

Detached
£220,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£65,240

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73A Cow Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2021-09-30	£158,801
73A Cow Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2020-10-01	£136,400
69 Cow Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£13,000	2004-12-21	£22,901
65 - 67 Cow Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£10,000	2001-09-28	£38,321
73 Cow Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£21,000	2001-09-10	£80,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 2EX

Employment

WF4 2EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	93
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Retired	35
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	22
Manufacturing	19
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Cow Lane , Havercroft WF4 2BE	2out of 4	518 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Chapel Street , Ryhill WF4 2AD	3out of 4	789 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hiendley Primary School George Street , South Hiendley S72 9BY	2out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Meadow Academy Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwilliam Primary School Second Avenue , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA	3out of 4	3,013 yd	Academy converter	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	4,277 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	4,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	4,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	5,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	3,994 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	5,222 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	5,411 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
Havercroft And Ryhill Community Learning Centre	Havercroft Parish Hall, Mulberry Place	412 yd
Ryecroft Leisure	Mulberry Avenue, Ryhill	508 yd
Ryecroft Youth Centre	Ryecroft Leisure, Mulberry Avenue	531 yd
Cafe Libb	9 Mill Lane, Ryhill	773 yd
Warm Space @	St James Church, Nostell Lane	832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Havercroft Sports & Social Club	83 Cow Lane, Havercroft	145 yd
Havercroft & Ryhill Sports & Youth	Ryecroft Leisure, Mulberry Avenue	531 yd
RLC Ltd	9 Mill Lane, Ryhill	773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr K's Takeaway	65-67 Cow Lane, Havercroft	0 yd
Havercroft Fish Bar	18B Cow Lane, Havercroft	108 yd
Lucky Way	79 Cow Lane, Ryhill	124 yd
Shaheen's Takeaway	75 Mill Lane, Ryhill	867 yd
Bramalds	87 Mill Lane, Ryhill	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Henry Avenue (Closed) HENRY AVENUE	grass pitches	457 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	496 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead COW LANE	grass pitches	597 yd
Ryhill Junior, Infant & Nursery School CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	904 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
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%

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