Mariner Court, Durkar, Wakefield, WF4 3FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF4 3FL 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	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WF4 3FL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	27.9%	26.7%	-1.2%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	52.4%	2.9%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	14.9%	9.7%	-5.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	45.4%	45.9%	0.5%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	38.6%	36.1%	-2.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	14.1%	13.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	22.1%	-3.4%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.7%	3.4%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	11.1%	-0.4%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	35.1%	4.3%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	94.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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%	95.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Mariner Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mariner Court was 201.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.2% higher than the Wakefield Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mariner Court has the 3rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Wakefield Rural and the 169th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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 3FL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Mariner Court are based on 11 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 Mariner Court, Durkar, Wakefield, WF4 3FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 3FL

Average Price
£746,253

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£746,253

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mariner Court

Average Price
£712,450

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£712,450

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mariner CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 15 Mariner Court, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£840,000	2024-05-09	£855,366
Unit 16 Mariner Court, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£617,500	2022-03-02	£651,986
Unit 15 Mariner Court, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£580,000	2021-02-09	£671,861
Unit 5 Mariner Court, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-09-30	£374,165
Unit 4 Mariner Court, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-06-29	£363,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 3FL

Employment

WF4 3FL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3FL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Construction	12
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	4,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	5,060 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 Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School St James Way , Crigglestone WF4 3HY	- not rated	1,284 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Durkar Lane , WF4 3HY	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School The Mount , Thornes Road WF2 8QW	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Standbridge Primary School Standbridge Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7NP	- not rated	1,617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe First School Hendal Lane , WF2 7QW	- not rated	1,772 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	1,732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	1,812 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,875 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,875 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ	- not rated	2,344 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	2,958 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	3,409 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	3,889 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	1,772 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,875 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	2,265 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	3out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX	- not rated	2,597 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
Hampsons Deli/Cafe/Bakery	Hampsons Plants, Denby Dale Road	166 yd
KFC	Peel Avenue, Durkar	546 yd
Burger King	Peel Avenue, Durkar	546 yd
Starbucks	Peel Avenue, Durkar	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Kite	1 Denby Dale Road, Durkar	190 yd
Swan & Cygnet	Peel Avenue, Durkar	382 yd
New Inn Public House	419 Denby Dale Road East, Durkar	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Peel Avenue, Durkar	546 yd
Subway	Peel Avenue, Durkar	546 yd
Durkar Fisheries	Denby Dale Road East, Durkar	630 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WF4 3FL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
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	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	33.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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