Hanson Court, Normanton, WF6 1GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF6 1GU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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	32.5%	35.1%	2.6%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	37.3%	2.8%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.4%	14%	1.6%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	18.9%	11.1%	-7.8%	6.1%	5.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.4%	34.8%	5.4%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	27.9%	30.4%	2.5%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	30.5%	23.8%	-6.7%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	11%	8.5%	-2.5%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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 1GU this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.8%	30.7%	-13.1%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	23%	8.1%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Black African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	99.4%	0.9%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.1%	95.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Hanson Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hanson Court was 128.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.2% higher than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hanson Court has the 22nd highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 366th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF6 1GU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Hanson Court are based on 36 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 Hanson Court, Normanton, WF6 1GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 1GU

Average Price
£334,074

Semi-Detached
£313,657

Terraced
£205,380

Detached
£410,670

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hanson Court

Average Price
£323,558

Semi-Detached
£314,015

Terraced
£225,661

Detached
£401,664

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hanson CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Hanson Court, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-09-02	£220,997
4 Hanson Court, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-07-01	£174,516
8 Hanson Court, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-09-10	£183,393
1 Hanson Court, Normanton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-08-05	£329,813
1 Hanson Court, Normanton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-06-10	£334,736

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 1GU

Employment

WF6 1GU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF6 1GU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	73
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	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	181 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY	3out of 4	264 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Beckbridge Lane , WF6 2HZ	3out of 4	440 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary School Wakefield Road , WF6 1BB	2out of 4	804 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Altofts Junior School Ash Tree Gardens , Altofts WF6 2NF	3out of 4	1,120 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	2out of 4	331 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	3,848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	4,556 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	5,071 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	106 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	4,076 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,320 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	5,027 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	5,265 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
The Kitchen	The Well Project At Haw Hill Park, Castleford Road	425 yd
Trennerys Cafe	50 High Street, Normanton	516 yd
Kitty's Hut	Normanton Town Hall, High Street	548 yd
Thursday Chat Club	Normanton Town Hall, High Street	548 yd
Sliced	73 High Street, Normanton	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Swan	1 Castleford Road, Normanton	425 yd
New Carlton Social Club	Carlton Green, Normanton	463 yd
Normanton Conservative Club	8 West Street, Normanton	646 yd
The Junction Inn	Market Place, Normanton	690 yd
Midland Hotel	Market Street, Normanton	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of China	5 Dalefield Avenue, Normanton	300 yd
Chun Chun	11 Dalefield Road, Normanton	478 yd
Lucky Dragon	142 Castleford Road, Normanton	569 yd
Jani's High Street Delicatessen	19 High Street, Normanton	590 yd
Parkside Fisheries	159 Castleford Road, Normanton	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	High Street, Normanton	475 yd
Lidl	Altofts Road, Normanton	699 yd
Sainsbury's	66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Freeston Academy FAVELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	271 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School BECKBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	364 yd
Haw Hill Park CASTLEFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	620 yd
Newlands Playing Field SANDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	672 yd
Normanton Leisure MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	708 yd
Snydale Road Park CYPRESS ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Ultra Flex Normanton RIPLEY DRIVE	health and fitness suite	985 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	48.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF6 1GU