Bleakley Lane, Notton, Wakefield, WF4 2NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF4 2NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.2%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.7%	49.8%	3.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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	34%	34.9%	0.9%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	46.9%	8.5%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.8%	8.9%	-4.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	11.9%	6.8%	-5.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	41.7%	-2.5%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	33.2%	29.1%	-4.1%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	16.1%	16.1%	0.0%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3%	10.8%	7.8%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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	32.7%	23.7%	-9.0%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	8.4%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	14.2%	2.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	26.8%	1.6%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.5%	94.2%	-5.3%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.5%	96%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Bleakley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bleakley Lane was 57.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.2% lower than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bleakley Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 364th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WF4 2NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Bleakley Lane are based on 49 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 Bleakley Lane, Notton, Wakefield, WF4 2NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 2NU

Average Price
£336,774

Semi-Detached
£229,935

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£458,884

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bleakley Lane

Average Price
£290,062

Semi-Detached
£242,004

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£464,446

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bleakley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Bleakley Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2026-03-13	£400,000
49 Bleakley Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2025-08-29	£218,514
53 Bleakley Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-06-07	£253,306
47 Bleakley Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-01-05	£277,563
71 Bleakley Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-05-05	£374,318

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 2NU

Employment

WF4 2NU 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	71
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	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
Summerfields Primary Academy Haigh Croft Summer Lane , Royston S71 4SF	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royston Summer Fields Primary School Haigh Croft Summer Lane , Royston S71 4SF	- not rated	1,162 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Primary Academy Midland Road , Royston S71 4QP	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royston Parkside Primary School Midland Road , Royston S71 4QP	- not rated	1,509 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lift Meadstead Meadstead Drive , Royston S71 4JS	- not rated	1,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,194 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Community College Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	- not rated	2,805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	2,805 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's School Carlton Road , Athersley S71 2BB	- not rated	3,828 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Sheerien School Carlton Road , S71 2BB	- not rated	3,828 yd	Community school	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	3,514 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cudworth Middle School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	5,141 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	5,188 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	3,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	3,953 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterton Newstead Academy Newstead Road , Athersley S71 3NA	- not rated	3,501 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Felkirk Centre High Well Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	3,514 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	4,161 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Wood School Carlton Road , S71 2AZ	- not rated	4,482 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	4,567 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in WF4 2NU area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oliver Twist Recreation Ground (Closed) George Lane	grass pitches	952 yd
Notton Cricket Club VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL GEORGE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	994 yd
Oldroyds WELLFIELD GARDENS	grass pitches	1,082 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.35 Mbit/s

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