Ridge Road, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4 4QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF4 4QP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	53.7%	53.8%	0.1%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	46.3%	46.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	27.6%	36.8%	9.2%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	35%	-8.1%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	17.3%	17.9%	0.6%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	7.1%	6.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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	38.6%	37.1%	-1.5%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	32.4%	38.5%	6.1%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	20.2%	16%	-4.2%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	25.6%	-14.0%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	7.6%	-7.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	15.7%	3.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.1%	5.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	20.6%	12.2%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	19.3%	3.7%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	6.2%	3.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	96.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.9%	97.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Ridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Road was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% lower than the Wakefield Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridge Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Ridge Road are based on 36 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 Ridge Road, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4 4QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 4QP

Average Price
£176,591

Semi-Detached
£176,591

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Road

Average Price
£164,860

Semi-Detached
£172,100

Terraced
£146,034

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Ridge Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-09-25	£161,598
35 Ridge Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-06-30	£134,319
39 Ridge Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2019-01-11	£205,368
47 Ridge Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,500	2016-11-11	£187,584
40 Ridge Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2016-01-22	£208,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 4QP

Employment

WF4 4QP 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	62
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middlestown Primary Academy Cross Road , Middlestown WF4 4QE	3out of 4	483 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Junior and Infant School Edge Lane , Thornhill WF12 0QT	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Netherton Lane , Netherton WF4 4HQ	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Bridge Road , Horbury Bridge WF4 5PS	3out of 4	2,279 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overthorpe CofE Academy Edge Top Road , Thornhill WF12 0BH	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	3,088 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	4,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	5,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,157 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	3,699 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	3,740 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	4,128 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	4,282 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hidden Cafe Bar Social	95 New Road, Middlestown	442 yd
Nascosto	95A New Road, Middlestown	449 yd
Seed Room Cafe	New Road, Overton	494 yd
The Spiced Mango	93 New Road, Middlestown	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Albion House	107 New Road, Middlestown	200 yd
The Little Bull	72 New Road, Middlestown	443 yd
Black Swan	1 Green Lane, Overton	470 yd
The Reindeer Inn	Reindeer Inn Public House, 204 Old Road	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Grumpy Fryer	99 New Road, Middlestown		515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denby Grange Miners Welfare (Denby Grange Cricket Club) Smithy Lane	grass pitches	784 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	41.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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