Boyne Hill, Chapelthorpe, Wakefield, WF4 3JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF4 3JH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	46.6%	50%	3.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.4%	50%	-3.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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	34.8%	32.4%	-2.4%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	44%	-1.7%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.6%	10.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6%	8.9%	2.9%	6.1%	2.8%

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	41.4%	50.8%	9.4%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	42.8%	33.3%	-9.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.7%	11%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	30.7%	11.9%	-18.8%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	5.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.9%	0.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.5%	4.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	22.1%	10.9%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	38.5%	7.0%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	97.1%	0.9%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	93.8%	96.3%	2.5%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	96.3%	2.9%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Boyne Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boyne Hill was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.1% lower than the Wakefield Rural average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Boyne Hill has the 30th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural and the 431st lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WF4 3JH, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Boyne Hill are based on 6 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 Boyne Hill, Chapelthorpe, Wakefield, WF4 3JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 3JH

Average Price
£666,455

Semi-Detached
£346,686

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£773,044

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boyne Hill

Average Price
£738,357

Semi-Detached
£359,838

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£814,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boyne HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Chalet Boyne Hill, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-09-01	£901,435
Tamor House Boyne Hill, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2001-01-22	£514,474
Summerfield Boyne Hill, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,950	1999-07-30	£359,838
The Chalet Boyne Hill, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	1999-01-20	£791,337
Ferrers Boyne Hill, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£238,500	1998-10-30	£971,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 3JH

Employment

WF4 3JH 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	90
Retired	67
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,999 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hendal Primary School Hendal Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW	2out of 4	699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Stoney Lane , Hall Green WF4 3LZ	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy St James Way , Crigglestone WF4 3HY	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Painthorpe Lane , Crigglestone WF4 3HW	1out of 4	1,673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6AS	3out of 4	2,953 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	3,559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	3,892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	3,949 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	5,451 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	396 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	4,462 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	4,565 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
Camphill Wakefield	Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe	330 yd
St James Church	Church Lane, Chapelthorpe	490 yd
La Fortezza	675 Barnsley Road, Newmillerdam	538 yd
Beuley Cafe	652 Barnsley Road, Newmillerdam	538 yd
Sandal Rugby Union Fc	Sandal R U Fc, Standbridge Lane	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Horse Public House	Stoney Lane, Chapelthorpe	478 yd
The Fox and Hounds	672 Barnsley Road, Newmillerdam	538 yd
The Dam Inn	669 Barnsley Road, Newmillerdam	902 yd
Kettlethorpe Hotel	Deffer Road, Wakefield	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Massimo	11 Heeley Road, Wakefield	360 yd
Fuller Chinese Takeaway	5 Painthorpe Lane, Hall Green	923 yd
JJ's Fisheries	1 Painthorpe Lane, Hall Green	923 yd
Jai's	9 Hoyland Road, Wakefield	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slack Lane 72A 72A SLACK LANE	grass pitches	595 yd
Standbridge Lane Pitch (Closed) STANDBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	833 yd
Pledwick Cricket Club Barnsley Road	grass pitches	991 yd
Crigglestone Sports Club PAINTHORPE LANE	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Hall Green United Jfc PAINTHORPE LANE	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Kettlethorpe Park (Closed)	grass pitches	1,038 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
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	40.0%

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