Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF4 2HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.5%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.2%	49.5%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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 2HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	38.7%	48.7%	10.0%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	34.3%	-10.9%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.8%	8.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	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	42.2%	44.2%	2.0%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	33.2%	27.7%	-5.5%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	12%	16.5%	4.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	10.9%	8.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%

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 2HE this area, 32.2% 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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	32.2%	-7.6%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12%	-6.3%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.4%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8.2%	5.3%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	16.5%	8.6%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	95.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	97.8%	91.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.4%	6.7%	5.3%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	91.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	2.9%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Cow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cow Lane was 62.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.7% lower than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cow Lane has the 24th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 420th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 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 2HE, 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 2HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 2HE

Average Price
£117,037

Semi-Detached
£118,031

Terraced
£116,440

Detached
no sales

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
102 Cow Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-12-03	£114,749
100 Cow Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-04-28	£132,283
94 Cow Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	2020-10-28	£137,115
54 Cow Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-08-24	£120,887
58 Cow Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-04-09	£81,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 2HE

Employment

WF4 2HE 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	90
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Chapel Street , Ryhill WF4 2AD	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hiendley Primary School George Street , South Hiendley S72 9BY	2out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Meadow Academy Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP	3out of 4	2,472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwilliam Primary School Second Avenue , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	4,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	4,277 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	4,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	5,384 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	3,336 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	3,869 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	5,207 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	5,225 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	592 yd
Ryecroft Leisure	Mulberry Avenue, Ryhill	693 yd
Ryecroft Youth Centre	Ryecroft Leisure, Mulberry Avenue	717 yd
Cafe Libb	9 Mill Lane, Ryhill	960 yd
Warm Space @	St James Church, Nostell Lane	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Havercroft Sports & Social Club	83 Cow Lane, Havercroft	56 yd
Havercroft & Ryhill Sports & Youth	Ryecroft Leisure, Mulberry Avenue	717 yd
RLC Ltd	9 Mill Lane, Ryhill	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Way	79 Cow Lane, Ryhill	67 yd
Mr K's Takeaway	65-67 Cow Lane, Havercroft	187 yd
Havercroft Fish Bar	18B Cow Lane, Havercroft	295 yd
Shaheen's Takeaway	75 Mill Lane, Ryhill	1,046 yd
Bramalds	87 Mill Lane, Ryhill	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Henry Avenue (Closed) HENRY AVENUE	grass pitches	613 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	658 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead COW LANE	grass pitches	784 yd
Ryhill Junior, Infant & Nursery School CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	1,072 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	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	59.3%
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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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