Sycamore Lane, Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF4 4JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.3%	0.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.5%	48.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 4JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	19.5%	20%	0.5%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	62.4%	4.5%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10%	10.9%	0.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	9.5%	4.7%	-4.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	46%	47.5%	1.5%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	36.4%	34.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.2%	12.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	15.6%	-4.7%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.4%	1.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	11.4%	2.9%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	46.9%	4.5%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	96.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.8%	97.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.6%	0.2%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Sycamore Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Lane was 100.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Sycamore Lane has the 30th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 483rd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WF4 4JR, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Sycamore Lane are based on 16 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 Sycamore Lane, Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 4JR

Average Price
£472,017

Semi-Detached
£244,762

Terraced
£275,901

Detached
£781,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Lane

Average Price
£454,693

Semi-Detached
£380,321

Terraced
£327,515

Detached
£562,069

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Sycamore Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-07	£233,774
17 Sycamore Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2017-01-31	£333,654
1 Sycamore Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2002-12-17	£609,903
19 Sycamore Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2000-11-14	£999,740
17 Sycamore Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2000-01-12	£403,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 4JR

Employment

WF4 4JR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	149
Full-Time Employee	130
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	4,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Bretton Junior and Infant School Bretton Lane , West Bretton WF4 4LB	3out of 4	151 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Painthorpe Lane , Crigglestone WF4 3HW	1out of 4	3,388 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Stoney Lane , Hall Green WF4 3LZ	4out of 4	3,522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Netherton Lane , Netherton WF4 4HQ	3out of 4	3,528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middlestown Primary Academy Cross Road , Middlestown WF4 4QE	3out of 4	4,175 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	4,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	5,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denby Grange School Off Stocksmoor Rd , Midgley WF4 4JG	- not rated	2,426 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Camphill Community Wood Lane , Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL	- not rated	4,489 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	5,353 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Learning Centre Cafe	Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Park Lane		841 yd
Visitor Ctr Restaurant & Coffee Shop	Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Park Lane		841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Bretton Cricket Club PARK LANE	grass pitches	361 yd
Bretton Hall Tigers (Closed) Bretton Hall	grass pitches	969 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	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%

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