Howard Crescent, Durkar, Wakefield, WF4 3AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF4 3AN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	54.2%	53.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	45.8%	46.9%	1.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	20.8%	29.4%	8.6%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	49.8%	-9.5%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9%	9%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.1%	9.5%	1.4%	6.1%	3.4%

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	34.5%	39.6%	5.1%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	37.8%	39.6%	1.8%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	21.7%	17.5%	-4.2%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	26.7%	2.7%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20.8%	9.0%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	19%	-5.4%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	99.6%	97.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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%	98.8%	0.8%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.8%	0.8%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Howard Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Crescent was 37.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.3% lower than the Wakefield Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howard Crescent has the 13th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Wakefield Rural and the 216th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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 3AN, 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 131 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 3AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 3AN

Average Price
£214,434

Semi-Detached
£214,434

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Crescent

Average Price
£230,118

Semi-Detached
£228,261

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Howard Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,500	2025-12-09	£244,865
103 Howard Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-07-16	£173,379
95 Howard Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-27	£184,954
97 Howard Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-09-01	£183,655
91 Howard Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-10-06	£227,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 3AN

Employment

WF4 3AN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF4 3AN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	554 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	4,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	5,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Durkar Lane , WF4 3HY	3out of 4	464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone St James Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School St James Way , Crigglestone WF4 3HY	- not rated	533 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Painthorpe Lane , Crigglestone WF4 3HW	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Standbridge Primary School Standbridge Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7NP	- not rated	1,254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hendal Primary School Hendal Lane , WF2 7QW	- not rated	1,629 yd	Community school	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	2,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury School - A Specialist Language College Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	- not rated	2,358 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	2,365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	3,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	3,353 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	1,756 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ	- not rated	3,734 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	4,950 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	5,398 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kettlethorpe Middle School Hendal Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW	- not rated	1,650 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) Wood Lane , Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL	- not rated	1,896 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School Dovecote Lane , Horbury WF4 6BB	- not rated	2,960 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	2,971 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	3out of 4	3,166 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Pit Stop Cafe	Crigglestone Ind Est High Street, Crigglestone	507 yd
Kwai Hong	527 Denby Dale Road West, Calder Grove	566 yd
KFC	Peel Avenue, Durkar	1,021 yd
Burger King	Peel Avenue, Durkar	1,021 yd
Starbucks	Peel Avenue, Durkar	1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crigglestone W M C and Institute Ltd	19 High Street, Crigglestone	522 yd
New Inn Public House	419 Denby Dale Road East, Durkar	851 yd
Crigglestone All Blacks Arlfc	South View, Crigglestone	910 yd
The Navigation	Broad Cut Road, Calder Grove	955 yd
Stanley Sports And Social Club	Lee Moor Road, Stanley	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Cottage	96 High Street, Crigglestone	384 yd
Kingfisher	597 Denby Dale Road, Calder Grove	648 yd
Kitchen Kingz	198 Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone	787 yd
Durkar Fisheries	Denby Dale Road East, Durkar	932 yd
Greggs	Peel Avenue, Durkar	1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	101 High Street, Crigglestone		365 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cedar Court Health Club (Wakefield) DENBY DALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	555 yd
Painthorpe House Golf And Country Club (Closed) Painthorpe Lane	golf	965 yd
Calder Grove Cricket Club DENBY DALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 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	43.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.94 Mbit/s

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