Ashwood Heights, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4 4UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF4 4UD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	47.2%	52.1%	4.9%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	52.8%	47.9%	-4.9%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 4UD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	25.3%	27.5%	2.2%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	53.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.6%	10.9%	0.3%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	54.5%	50.2%	-4.3%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	31.6%	34.2%	2.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	8.8%	12.8%	4.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	13%	-3.0%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.6%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17%	6.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	31.5%	0.4%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.3%	96.8%	0.5%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.1%	0.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Ashwood Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashwood Heights was 53.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.7% lower than the Wakefield Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashwood Heights has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural and the 357th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.7%.

🔎 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 4UD, 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 Ashwood Heights are based on 26 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 Ashwood Heights, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4 4UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 4UD

Average Price
£492,004

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£492,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashwood Heights

Average Price
£537,008

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£537,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashwood HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ashwood Heights, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-08-24	£506,957
5 Ashwood Heights, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-02-14	£452,831
2 Ashwood Heights, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2018-02-23	£456,716
1 Ashwood Heights, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-08-18	£440,682
10 Ashwood Heights, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-07-27	£429,224

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 4UD

Employment

WF4 4UD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4UD 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	106
Retired	60
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	361 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Netherton Lane , Netherton WF4 4HQ	3out of 4	1,779 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	1,802 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Junior and Infant School Edge Lane , Thornhill WF12 0QT	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Storrs Hill Road , Ossett WF5 0DQ	3out of 4	2,693 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	2out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	3,888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	5,236 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	2,290 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	3,265 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	3,610 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	4,201 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	4,220 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nascosto	95A New Road, Middlestown	128 yd
Hidden Cafe Bar Social	95 New Road, Middlestown	144 yd
The Spiced Mango	93 New Road, Middlestown	150 yd
Seed Room Cafe	New Road, Overton	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Bull	72 New Road, Middlestown	89 yd
New Albion House	107 New Road, Middlestown	282 yd
Black Swan	1 Green Lane, Overton	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Grumpy Fryer	99 New Road, Middlestown		150 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WF4 4UD postcode.

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	60.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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