Denby Dale Road, Calder Grove, Wakefield, WF4 3DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF4 3DH is primarily male, with 61.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	38.5%	-12.8%	51.0%	-12.5%
Male	48.7%	61.5%	12.8%	49.0%	12.5%

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	25.1%	32.9%	7.8%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	49%	-7.1%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.6%	7.6%	0.0%	6.1%	1.5%

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	45.6%	49.7%	4.1%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	35.7%	34.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.9%	10.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 3DH this area, 30.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	30.3%	2.0%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.7%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6%	0.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	26%	3.6%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	8.4%	8.4%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.5%	75%	-23.5%	81.4%	-6.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.7%	76.8%	-20.9%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	11.4%	11.4%	2.7%	8.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	9.9%	9.9%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	76.8%	-20.5%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	21.4%	20.3%	1.9%	19.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	3.9%	0.1%	3.8%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Muslim	17.8%	6.5%	11.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Denby Dale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denby Dale Road was 2.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.1% lower than the Wakefield Rural average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Denby Dale Road has the lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural and the lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.2%.

🔎 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 3DH, 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 Denby Dale Road are based on 219 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 Denby Dale Road, Calder Grove, Wakefield, WF4 3DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 3DH

Average Price
£349,530

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,196

Detached
£474,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denby Dale Road

Average Price
£332,138

Semi-Detached
£251,183

Terraced
£201,512

Detached
£436,813

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,207

Other
£1,041,966

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Denby Dale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
576 Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-06-25	£230,545
576 Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2013-01-02	£218,922
576 Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2009-12-21	£213,005
588 Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	1998-11-26	£488,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 3DH

Employment

WF4 3DH 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	80
Retired	76
Other	65
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	4,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Painthorpe Lane , Crigglestone WF4 3HW	1out of 4	1,164 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy St James Way , Crigglestone WF4 3HY	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Primary Academy Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Shepstye Road , Horbury WF4 5BE	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hendal Primary School Hendal Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW	2out of 4	2,448 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	1,721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	3,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	3,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	3,733 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	4,479 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,984 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	5,354 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	2,229 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Camphill Community Wood Lane , Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL	- not rated	2,698 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	2,742 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denby Grange School Off Stocksmoor Rd , Midgley WF4 4JG	- not rated	4,096 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School 2 Milner Way , Ossett WF5 9JE	- not rated	4,981 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kwai Hong	527 Denby Dale Road West, Calder Grove		164 yd
The Coffee Stop	The Junction, Charles Street		697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Navigation	Broad Cut Road, Calder Grove	350 yd
British Oak	661 Denby Dale Road, Calder Grove	689 yd
Caldervale Hotel	Millfield Road, Horbury	858 yd
Stanley Sports And Social Club	Lee Moor Road, Stanley	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingfisher	597 Denby Dale Road, Calder Grove	67 yd
Westways Sandwich Shop	58 Millfield Road, Horbury	858 yd
Lee Cottage	96 High Street, Crigglestone	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	101 High Street, Crigglestone		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Calder Grove Cricket Club DENBY DALE ROAD	grass pitches	353 yd
Cedar Court Health Club (Wakefield) DENBY DALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	593 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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