Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF6 1HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.6%	49.1%	0.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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	30.5%	32.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	48.7%	-1.5%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.2%	10.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.2%	6%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	46.2%	48.1%	1.9%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	37%	34%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	13%	13.1%	0.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.9%	24.5%	-0.4%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	11.2%	-6.0%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.2%	6.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	21%	24.9%	3.9%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	7.3%	3.9%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	93.8%	85.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	4.5%	11.7%	7.2%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	85.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 162.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% higher than the Normanton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton and the 269th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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 1HB, 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 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 1HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 1HB

Average Price
£291,275

Semi-Detached
£470,435

Terraced
£249,931

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
85 Church Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-08-24	£191,720
97 Church Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-05-09	£223,956
87 Church Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-02-24	£212,098
93 Church Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£179,000	2021-05-28	£212,770
97 Church Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-01-29	£219,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 1HB

Employment

WF6 1HB 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	106
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY	3out of 4	143 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR	4out of 4	437 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary School Wakefield Road , WF6 1BB	2out of 4	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Beckbridge Lane , WF6 2HZ	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Altofts Junior School Ash Tree Gardens , Altofts WF6 2NF	3out of 4	907 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	582 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	4,161 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	4,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	4,918 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	458 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	3,910 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,083 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	4,633 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	4,879 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
Corner Kitchen	1-3 High Street, Normanton	437 yd
Trennerys Cafe	50 High Street, Normanton	445 yd
Cafe Frobisher	Normanton Community Centre, Market Street	469 yd
Sliced	73 High Street, Normanton	473 yd
Gem's Bistro	45 High Street, Normanton	473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Normanton Conservative Club	8 West Street, Normanton	378 yd
Midland Hotel	Market Street, Normanton	469 yd
The Junction Inn	Market Place, Normanton	505 yd
Hark to Mopsey Inn	Wakefield Road, Normanton	551 yd
Black Swan	1 Castleford Road, Normanton	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of China	5 Dalefield Avenue, Normanton	152 yd
Chun Chun	11 Dalefield Road, Normanton	182 yd
Pizza Canoe Express	51 Wakefield Road, Normanton	317 yd
Naz's Pizza	61 Wakefield Road, Normanton	317 yd
Jani's High Street Delicatessen	19 High Street, Normanton	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	High Street, Normanton	498 yd
Lidl	Altofts Road, Normanton	551 yd
Sainsbury's	66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newlands Playing Field SANDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	364 yd
Normanton Leisure MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	396 yd
Freeston Academy FAVELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	470 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School BECKBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	734 yd
Haw Hill Park CASTLEFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	818 yd
Snydale Road Park CYPRESS ROAD	grass pitches	969 yd
Altofts Junior School ASH TREE GARDENS	grass pitches	988 yd
Normanton Knights Arlfc SOUTH STREET	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Walnut Drive Walnut Drive	grass pitches	1,088 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	291.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF6 1HB