St Johns Crescent, Normanton, WF6 1EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF6 1EB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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%	47.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.5%	52.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	3.2%

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	23.4%	33.9%	10.5%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	43.3%	-9.1%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	10.9%	11%	0.1%	6.1%	4.9%

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	40.1%	41%	0.9%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	34.3%	35.5%	1.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	16.8%	16.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around WF6 1EB this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	30.8%	-7.1%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	21.1%	8.2%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	13.4%	1.3%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	6.5%	2%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
White	95.6%	96.2%	0.6%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.6%	95.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	3%	3.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is St Johns Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Johns Crescent was 59.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% lower than the Normanton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Johns Crescent has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton and the 382nd lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 1EB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 St Johns Crescent are based on 21 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 St Johns Crescent, Normanton, WF6 1EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 1EB

Average Price
£203,875

Semi-Detached
£211,669

Terraced
£190,884

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Johns Crescent

Average Price
£222,238

Semi-Detached
£228,570

Terraced
£213,795

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Johns CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 St Johns Crescent, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-04-04	£192,769
7 St Johns Crescent, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-08-16	£250,323
4 St Johns Crescent, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-01-06	£234,248
13 St Johns Crescent, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,500	2021-12-10	£175,877
13 St Johns Crescent, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-09-29	£141,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 1EB

Employment

WF6 1EB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF6 1EB 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

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	12
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	4,486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	4,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	5,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newlands Primary School Wakefield Road , WF6 1BB	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Woodhouse First School Wakefield Road , WF6 1BB	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior School Church Lane , WF6 1EY	- not rated	1,259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR	- not rated	1,529 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normanton Woodlands Middle School Garth Avenue , WF6 1DH	- not rated	709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	1,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Freeston Academy Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	1,358 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Freeston Business and Enterprise College Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	1,358 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	- not rated	3,651 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	3out of 4	3,651 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	1,500 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Enrich Academy Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	2out of 4	2,793 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	2,793 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	2,884 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	4,189 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Johns Terrace Working Mens Club	Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton		221 yd
Hark to Mopsey Inn	Wakefield Road, Normanton		620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Browns Fisheries	64 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton	670 yd
Grub Hub	58, 58-58A Queen Elizabeth Drive	671 yd
Asian Kitchen	156 Wakefield Road, Normanton	735 yd
Royal Balti	166 Wakefield Road, Normanton	735 yd
Chun Chun	11 Dalefield Road, Normanton	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton		670 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Normanton Knights Arlfc SOUTH STREET	grass pitches	246 yd
Walnut Drive Walnut Drive	grass pitches	295 yd
Newlands Playing Field SANDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	798 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	38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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