Oakland Drive, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF4 4LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	56%	1.5%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	45.5%	44%	-1.5%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	23.9%	30.4%	6.5%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	44.6%	-10.7%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	8.6%	10.4%	1.8%	6.1%	4.3%

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	40.1%	42.3%	2.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	37.8%	31%	-6.8%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	15.7%	21%	5.3%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	6.4%	4.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	26.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	10.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.6%	2.9%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.6%	6.3%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	18.3%	2.6%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	97.5%	0.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	95.8%	95.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96.4%	1.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Oakland Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakland Drive was 85.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% higher than the Wakefield Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakland Drive has the 24th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Wakefield Rural and the 539th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WF4 4LZ, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Oakland Drive are based on 61 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 Oakland Drive, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 4LZ

Average Price
£225,191

Semi-Detached
£220,208

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£265,056

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakland Drive

Average Price
£229,134

Semi-Detached
£224,752

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,935

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakland DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Oakland Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-12-05	£215,000
20 Oakland Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2023-06-30	£261,790
7 Oakland Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-07-29	£330,341
19 Oakland Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2021-11-23	£227,800
33 Oakland Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2021-03-23	£211,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 4LZ

Employment

WF4 4LZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF4 4LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	4,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,455 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Netherton Lane , Netherton WF4 4HQ	3out of 4	948 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middlestown Primary Academy Cross Road , Middlestown WF4 4QE	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sitlington Middlestown Junior and Infant School Cross Road , Middlestown WF4 4QE	- not rated	1,158 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Bridge Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Bridge Road , Horbury Bridge WF4 5PS	- not rated	1,949 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Bridge Road , Horbury Bridge WF4 5PS	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	3out of 4	3,084 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy Valley Drive , Thornhill WF12 0HE	- not rated	3,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Community Science College at Thornhill Valley Drive , Thornhill WF12 0HE	- not rated	3,089 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett School Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	- not rated	3,232 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	3,232 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	4,827 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,288 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	3,118 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School Dovecote Lane , Horbury WF4 6BB	- not rated	3,156 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	3out of 4	4,672 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	4,761 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Engine House	Coxley Mill, Coxley Lane		994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Star Inn	211 Netherton Lane, Netherton		464 yd
Netherton Working Mens Club	Netherton Lane, Netherton		885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Netherton Working Mens Club NETHERTON LANE	grass pitches	904 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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