Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF6 1AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.5%	50.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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	35.5%	40%	4.5%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	45.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.4%	8.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	52.3%	52.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	30.4%	30.1%	-0.3%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	11.2%	13.1%	1.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	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.

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	21.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	10.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	19%	1.7%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.8%	8.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	22.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	6.7%	3.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.6%	97.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	97.5%	91.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.3%	7%	4.7%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	92%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 150.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% higher than the Normanton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton and the 296th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

🔎 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 1AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Church Lane are based on 165 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 Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 1AY

Average Price
£280,665

Semi-Detached
£380,646

Terraced
£266,031

Detached
£302,935

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,601

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£232,606

Semi-Detached
£323,774

Terraced
£210,178

Detached
£276,352

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,561

Other
£126,395

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Church Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-07-04	£350,460
125 Church Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-01-16	£302,965
105 Church Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2022-11-04	£426,152
111 Church Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-08-08	£376,242
117 Church Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-03-11	£204,736

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 1AY

Employment

WF6 1AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	190
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	26
Construction	26
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY	3out of 4	326 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary School Wakefield Road , WF6 1BB	2out of 4	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR	4out of 4	619 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Altofts Junior School Ash Tree Gardens , Altofts WF6 2NF	3out of 4	908 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Beckbridge Lane , WF6 2HZ	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	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
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	4,390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	4,807 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	640 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	3,796 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,033 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	4,462 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	4,721 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
Cafe Frobisher	Normanton Community Centre, Market Street	495 yd
Corner Kitchen	1-3 High Street, Normanton	522 yd
Trennerys Cafe	50 High Street, Normanton	564 yd
Sliced	73 High Street, Normanton	582 yd
Gem's Bistro	45 High Street, Normanton	582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hark to Mopsey Inn	Wakefield Road, Normanton	396 yd
Normanton Conservative Club	8 West Street, Normanton	402 yd
Midland Hotel	Market Street, Normanton	495 yd
The Junction Inn	Market Place, Normanton	560 yd
Black Swan	1 Castleford Road, Normanton	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chun Chun	11 Dalefield Road, Normanton	174 yd
Pizza Canoe Express	51 Wakefield Road, Normanton	225 yd
Naz's Pizza	61 Wakefield Road, Normanton	225 yd
Taste of China	5 Dalefield Avenue, Normanton	291 yd
Asian Kitchen	156 Wakefield Road, Normanton	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Altofts Road, Normanton	620 yd
ASDA	High Street, Normanton	640 yd
Sainsbury's	66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton	846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newlands Playing Field SANDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	248 yd
Normanton Leisure MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	376 yd
Freeston Academy FAVELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	599 yd
Normanton Knights Arlfc SOUTH STREET	grass pitches	886 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School BECKBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	917 yd
Altofts Junior School ASH TREE GARDENS	grass pitches	972 yd
Walnut Drive Walnut Drive	grass pitches	977 yd
Haw Hill Park CASTLEFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	982 yd
Snydale Road Park CYPRESS ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF6 1AY