Manordale Close, Flockton, Wakefield, WF4 4SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF4 4SX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	47.4%	47.5%	0.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	52.6%	52.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	3.5%

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 4SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	25.8%	23.3%	-2.5%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	59.9%	2.6%	44.2%	15.7%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.1%	9%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	54%	54%	0.0%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	33.8%	30.6%	-3.2%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	8.7%	11.4%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	18%	17.4%	-0.6%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	8.4%	-7.9%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	18.4%	9.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	39.9%	-1.8%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.1%	96.7%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.3%	95.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	95.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Manordale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manordale Close was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the Almondbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Manordale Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury and the 174th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF4 4SX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Manordale 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 Kirklees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Manordale Close, Flockton, Wakefield, WF4 4SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 4SX

Average Price
£432,792

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,278

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,168

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manordale Close

Average Price
£462,495

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,485

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,617

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manordale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Manordale Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2023-03-10	£663,149
4 Manordale Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2022-04-22	£133,712
1A Manordale Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2021-06-30	£607,649
5 Manordale Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£324,000	2021-04-28	£405,757
1 Manordale Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2021-02-04	£413,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 4SX

Employment

WF4 4SX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4SX 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 4SX 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

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	105
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flockton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Barnsley Road , Flockton WF4 4DH	3out of 4	983 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emley First School School Lane , Emley HD8 9RT	4out of 4	2,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middlestown Primary Academy Cross Road , Middlestown WF4 4QE	3out of 4	2,707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Moor Primary School Liley Lane , Grange Moor WF4 4EW	3out of 4	3,149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Junior and Infant School Edge Lane , Thornhill WF12 0QT	3out of 4	3,420 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,211 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scissett Middle School Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9JX	3out of 4	5,189 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	2,355 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	5,141 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	5,195 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	5,446 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ark	257 Barnsley Road, Flockton	212 yd
Flockton Cricket Club	Hill Top, Park Side	803 yd
Flockton Green Working Mens Club	Barnsley Road, Flockton	878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp New Hall New Hall Way	artificial grass pitch	880 yd
Flockton Cricket Club PARK VIEW	grass pitches	918 yd
Hill Top CROPPER GROVE	grass pitches	1,001 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	47 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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