Princess Street, Normanton, WF6 1AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF6 1AB has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	55.7%	47%	-8.7%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	44.3%	53%	8.7%	49.0%	4.0%

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 area around WF6 1AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.5%	47.5%	5.0%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	30.6%	-3.9%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	8%	9.8%	1.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	12.4%	6.7%	-5.7%	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	47.6%	46.9%	-0.7%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	31.5%	38.1%	6.6%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	13.6%	11%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.9%	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.

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	21.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11.4%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	9.1%	6.9%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	19.7%	11.3%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	20.5%	1.9%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	6.6%	2.4%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.9%	95%	0.1%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	84%	-5.7%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	6.2%	13.8%	7.6%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	85.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	7.7%	5.1%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Poland	8.8%	1.3%	7.5%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Princess Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Street was 419.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 299.4% higher than the Normanton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Princess Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton and the 44th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF6 1AB, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Princess Street are based on 56 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 Princess Street, Normanton, WF6 1AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 1AB

Average Price
£140,068

Semi-Detached
£110,852

Terraced
£129,652

Detached
£264,044

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Street

Average Price
£128,492

Semi-Detached
£103,328

Terraced
£124,595

Detached
£265,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Princess Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2025-04-04	£152,000
56 Princess Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2024-12-12	£117,228
35 Princess Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2024-09-12	£82,580
41 Princess Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-06-16	£117,067
37 Princess Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2023-03-23	£112,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 1AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR	4out of 4	262 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY	3out of 4	279 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Beckbridge Lane , WF6 2HZ	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Altofts Junior School Ash Tree Gardens , Altofts WF6 2NF	3out of 4	737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary School Wakefield Road , WF6 1BB	2out of 4	918 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	4,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	4,358 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	5,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	356 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	3,932 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	4,278 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	4,805 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	4,997 yd	Other independent special school	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	Distance
Trennerys Cafe	50 High Street, Normanton	126 yd
Sliced	73 High Street, Normanton	167 yd
Gem's Bistro	45 High Street, Normanton	167 yd
Kitty's Hut	Normanton Town Hall, High Street	206 yd
Thursday Chat Club	Normanton Town Hall, High Street	206 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Swan	1 Castleford Road, Normanton	225 yd
The Junction Inn	Market Place, Normanton	315 yd
Normanton Conservative Club	8 West Street, Normanton	331 yd
Midland Hotel	Market Street, Normanton	361 yd
New Carlton Social Club	Carlton Green, Normanton	525 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jani's High Street Delicatessen	19 High Street, Normanton	213 yd
Canton Chinese Takeaway	24 Altofts Road, Normanton	312 yd
Caspian Grill	21 Market Place, Normanton	315 yd
Arooje Restaurant	Market Street, Normanton	361 yd
Shahi Tandoori	14-16, Market Street	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	High Street, Normanton		128 yd
Lidl	Altofts Road, Normanton		312 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Normanton Leisure MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	418 yd
Haw Hill Park CASTLEFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	467 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School BECKBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	552 yd
Freeston Academy FAVELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	630 yd
Newlands Playing Field SANDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	735 yd
Altofts Junior School ASH TREE GARDENS	grass pitches	842 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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