Wood Lane, Overton, Wakefield, WF4 4RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF4 4RQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	52.4%	52%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.6%	48%	0.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WF4 4RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	24.1%	29.9%	5.8%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	52.9%	-7.3%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6%	9.2%	3.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.6%	2.3%	-7.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	58.3%	54.3%	-4.0%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	26.2%	29.5%	3.3%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	11.7%	13.3%	1.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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	13.3%	15.5%	2.2%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	9.5%	-12.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	23.8%	8.1%	13.4%	10.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	23.8%	11.8%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	25%	-2.7%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	3.9%	3.9%	0.7%	3.2%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	99%	94.1%	-4.9%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	99%	95.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	95.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	1%	4.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 161.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.4% higher than the Wakefield Rural average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wood Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Wakefield Rural and the 254th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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 4RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Wood Lane are based on 58 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kirklees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wood Lane, Overton, Wakefield, WF4 4RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 4RQ

Average Price
£581,961

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£758,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£404,932

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£371,718

Semi-Detached
£471,600

Terraced
£273,985

Detached
£475,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£303,686

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wood End Farm Wood Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-12-09	£175,350
The Cottages Wood Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2022-11-22	£1,014,554
Wood End Farm Wood Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£72,500	2018-11-30	£91,377
Field House Farm Wood Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£490,000	2017-05-26	£644,331
The Barn Wood Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2002-11-08	£557,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 4RQ

Employment

WF4 4RQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WF4 4RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	35
Self-Employed	17
Retired	13
Part-Time Employee	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	4,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	4,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middlestown Primary Academy Cross Road , Middlestown WF4 4QE	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sitlington Middlestown Junior and Infant School Cross Road , Middlestown WF4 4QE	- not rated	1,086 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Junior and Infant School Edge Lane , Thornhill WF12 0QT	- not rated	1,720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Junior and Infant School Edge Lane , Thornhill WF12 0QT	- not rated	1,720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Edge Top Road , Thornhill WF12 0BH	- not rated	2,308 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy Valley Drive , Thornhill WF12 0HE	- not rated	1,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Community Science College at Thornhill Valley Drive , Thornhill WF12 0HE	- not rated	1,398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett School Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	- not rated	3,580 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	3,580 yd	Academy converter	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	2,382 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	3,648 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School 2 Chapel Street , WF12 9NQ	- not rated	3,839 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	3,957 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	4,208 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seed Room Cafe	New Road, Overton		231 yd
Catering@ The National Mining Museum	Caphouse Colliery, New Road		802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Swan	1 Green Lane, Overton	398 yd
The Reindeer Inn	Reindeer Inn Public House, 204 Old Road	545 yd
New Albion House	107 New Road, Middlestown	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denby Grange Miners Welfare (Denby Grange Cricket Club) Smithy Lane	grass pitches	522 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
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	83.3%

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