New Hall Close, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF4 3PH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.9%	48.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.1%	51.6%	0.5%	49.0%	2.6%

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 3PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	27.6%	26.3%	-1.3%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	56%	-2.9%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.7%	12.4%	3.7%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	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	52.3%	46.6%	-5.7%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	31.6%	35.2%	3.6%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.4%	13%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	16%	14.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.4%	14.6%	-9.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	10.8%	7.5%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	16.9%	-0.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	30.4%	6.0%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Black African	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96%	93.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.8%	95.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is New Hall Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Hall Close was 59.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% lower than the Wakefield Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Hall Close has the 25th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural and the 396th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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 3PH, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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 New Hall Close are based on 41 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 New Hall Close, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 3PH

Average Price
£236,221

Semi-Detached
£193,029

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Hall Close

Average Price
£232,924

Semi-Detached
£199,891

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£279,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Hall CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 New Hall Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,650	2021-07-01	£166,711
12 New Hall Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2020-07-27	£174,873
3 New Hall Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2018-08-16	£169,456
2 New Hall Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2016-03-11	£187,250
21 New Hall Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2015-08-14	£260,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 3PH

Employment

WF4 3PH 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	93
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Construction	19
Education	19
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	651 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	4,604 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	336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy St James Way , Crigglestone WF4 3HY	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Stoney Lane , Hall Green WF4 3LZ	4out of 4	1,290 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hendal Primary School Hendal Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW	2out of 4	1,645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Primary Academy Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW	3out of 4	2,670 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	3,817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	4,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	4,988 yd	Academy converter	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	1,509 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	3,490 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	3,794 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denby Grange School Off Stocksmoor Rd , Midgley WF4 4JG	- not rated	4,545 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
Pit Stop Cafe	Crigglestone Ind Est High Street, Crigglestone	297 yd
Crigglestone Sports Club	Painthorpe Lane, Hall Green	759 yd
St James Church	Church Lane, Chapelthorpe	880 yd
UK Pizza and Kebab	3 Painthorpe Lane, Hall Green	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crigglestone All Blacks Arlfc	South View, Crigglestone	393 yd
Crigglestone W M C and Institute Ltd	19 High Street, Crigglestone	556 yd
Stanley Sports And Social Club	Lee Moor Road, Stanley	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kitchen Kingz	198 Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone	225 yd
Lee Cottage	96 High Street, Crigglestone	392 yd
Fuller Chinese Takeaway	5 Painthorpe Lane, Hall Green	759 yd
JJ's Fisheries	1 Painthorpe Lane, Hall Green	759 yd
Massimo	11 Heeley Road, Wakefield	1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	101 High Street, Crigglestone		311 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Painthorpe House Golf And Country Club (Closed) Painthorpe Lane	golf	301 yd
Crigglestone Sports Club PAINTHORPE LANE	grass pitches	630 yd
Hall Green United Jfc PAINTHORPE LANE	grass pitches	630 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	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.5%

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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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