Howard Crescent, Durkar, Wakefield, WF4 3AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF4 3AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52.5%	52.8%	0.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.5%	47.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 3AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	19.7%	19.9%	0.2%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	55%	-4.8%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.2%	11.8%	2.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	9.6%	11.4%	1.8%	6.1%	5.3%

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 (68.2%) 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	32.1%	29.4%	-2.7%	48.4%	-19.0%
Good health	34.6%	38.8%	4.2%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	24.2%	22.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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 3AL this area, 28.4% 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	28.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	11.8%	0.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.3%	1.7%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.7%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	20.1%	0.9%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	99.1%	1.2%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	98.3%	94.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Howard Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Crescent was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% lower than the Wakefield Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howard Crescent has the 10th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural and the 106th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WF4 3AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Howard Crescent are based on 129 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 Howard Crescent, Durkar, Wakefield, WF4 3AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 3AL

Average Price
£211,327

Semi-Detached
£215,170

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£174,822

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Crescent

Average Price
£229,689

Semi-Detached
£227,733

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Howard Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-10-25	£254,048
136 Howard Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£139,500	2024-05-31	£150,264
92 Howard Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2023-10-27	£175,855
96 Howard Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-09-26	£235,683
98 Howard Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-10-07	£203,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 3AL

Employment

WF4 3AL 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 3AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Education	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	4,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy St James Way , Crigglestone WF4 3HY	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Painthorpe Lane , Crigglestone WF4 3HW	1out of 4	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hendal Primary School Hendal Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW	2out of 4	1,794 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Stoney Lane , Hall Green WF4 3LZ	4out of 4	1,985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Primary Academy Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW	3out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	3,225 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	4,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	4,388 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	4,964 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	5,399 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennine Camphill Community Wood Lane , Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL	- not rated	2,031 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	2,844 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	3,094 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denby Grange School Off Stocksmoor Rd , Midgley WF4 4JG	- not rated	4,539 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kwai Hong	527 Denby Dale Road West, Calder Grove	531 yd
Pit Stop Cafe	Crigglestone Ind Est High Street, Crigglestone	540 yd
KFC	Peel Avenue, Durkar	1,015 yd
Burger King	Peel Avenue, Durkar	1,015 yd
Starbucks	Peel Avenue, Durkar	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crigglestone W M C and Institute Ltd	19 High Street, Crigglestone	556 yd
New Inn Public House	419 Denby Dale Road East, Durkar	847 yd
The Navigation	Broad Cut Road, Calder Grove	920 yd
Crigglestone All Blacks Arlfc	South View, Crigglestone	927 yd
Stanley Sports And Social Club	Lee Moor Road, Stanley	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Cottage	96 High Street, Crigglestone	419 yd
Kingfisher	597 Denby Dale Road, Calder Grove	613 yd
Kitchen Kingz	198 Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone	808 yd
Durkar Fisheries	Denby Dale Road East, Durkar	927 yd
Greggs	Peel Avenue, Durkar	1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	101 High Street, Crigglestone		392 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cedar Court Health Club (Wakefield) DENBY DALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	530 yd
Calder Grove Cricket Club DENBY DALE ROAD	grass pitches	992 yd
Painthorpe House Golf And Country Club (Closed) Painthorpe Lane	golf	994 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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