Cambridge Street, Normanton, WF6 1ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF6 1ES is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	50.6%	46.6%	-4.0%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	49.4%	53.4%	4.0%	49.0%	4.4%

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 1ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	34.2%	43.6%	9.4%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	36.1%	-3.5%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.4%	11.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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	46.7%	46.6%	-0.1%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	36%	34.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.3%	15.8%	3.5%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	31.7%	26.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	10.9%	1.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	26.2%	4.9%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.3%	97.4%	3.1%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.2%	94.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.1%	3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.5%	0.5%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Cambridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Street was 15.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Normanton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cambridge Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton and the 54th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.7%.

🔎 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 1ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Cambridge Street are based on 174 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 Cambridge Street, Normanton, WF6 1ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 1ES

Average Price
£167,160

Semi-Detached
£151,846

Terraced
£167,798

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambridge Street

Average Price
£169,740

Semi-Detached
£259,063

Terraced
£165,367

Detached
£270,370

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Cambridge Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2025-12-12	£217,705
95 Cambridge Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,476	2025-07-25	£95,157
75 Cambridge Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2024-12-20	£164,321
55 Cambridge Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-05-31	£210,918
65 Cambridge Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-09-22	£186,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 1ES

Employment

WF6 1ES 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	105
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	4,312 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	4,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY	3out of 4	186 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior School Church Lane , WF6 1EY	- not rated	190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR	- not rated	471 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary School Wakefield Road , WF6 1BB	- not rated	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Woodhouse First School Wakefield Road , WF6 1BB	- not rated	562 yd	Community 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	615 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Lane Ends Middle School Methley Road , Three Lane Ends WF10 1PN	- not rated	4,814 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Freeston Academy Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Freeston Business and Enterprise College Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	718 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	4,110 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	3out of 4	4,110 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	503 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Enrich Academy Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	2out of 4	3,926 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	3,926 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	4,021 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,022 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	351 yd
Corner Kitchen	1-3 High Street, Normanton	380 yd
Trennerys Cafe	50 High Street, Normanton	432 yd
Sliced	73 High Street, Normanton	446 yd
Gem's Bistro	45 High Street, Normanton	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Normanton Conservative Club	8 West Street, Normanton	257 yd
Midland Hotel	Market Street, Normanton	351 yd
The Junction Inn	Market Place, Normanton	414 yd
Hark to Mopsey Inn	Wakefield Road, Normanton	531 yd
Black Swan	1 Castleford Road, Normanton	631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Canoe Express	51 Wakefield Road, Normanton	140 yd
Naz's Pizza	61 Wakefield Road, Normanton	140 yd
Chun Chun	11 Dalefield Road, Normanton	285 yd
Taste of China	5 Dalefield Avenue, Normanton	328 yd
Shahi Tandoori	14-16, Market Street	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Altofts Road, Normanton	475 yd
ASDA	High Street, Normanton	519 yd
Sainsbury's	66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Normanton Leisure MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	242 yd
Newlands Playing Field SANDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	394 yd
Freeston Academy FAVELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	647 yd
Altofts Junior School ASH TREE GARDENS	grass pitches	843 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School BECKBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	870 yd
Haw Hill Park CASTLEFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	875 yd
Normanton Knights Arlfc SOUTH STREET	grass pitches	1,029 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	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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