Dalefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF6 1HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.1%	48.6%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 1HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	36.2%	44.8%	8.6%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	37.7%	-5.3%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.9%	9.2%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	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	41.9%	45.8%	3.9%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	37.4%	35.9%	-1.5%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.3%	14.1%	0.8%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	7%	3.5%	-3.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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.

In the area around WF6 1HG this area, 29.3% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	29.3%	-4.2%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	15.5%	-5.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.4%	3.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.4%	5.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	17.6%	6.7%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	96.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	91.5%	89.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	6.7%	8.1%	1.4%	6.1%	2.0%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	90.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Dalefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dalefield Road was 16.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% lower than the Normanton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Dalefield Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton and the 66th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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 1HG, 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 Dalefield Road are based on 147 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 Dalefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 1HG

Average Price
£146,239

Semi-Detached
£148,102

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,156

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,672

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dalefield Road

Average Price
£177,165

Semi-Detached
£160,688

Terraced
£155,496

Detached
£282,442

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,498

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dalefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Huntsman House Dalefield Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,500	2024-02-21	£64,820
12 Huntsman House Dalefield Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2023-06-26	£46,815
11 Huntsman House Dalefield Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2023-03-06	£68,848
14 Huntsman House Dalefield Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-09-16	£65,851
23 Huntsman House Dalefield Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,500	2021-09-10	£53,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 1HG

Employment

WF6 1HG 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	102
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newlands Primary School Wakefield Road , WF6 1BB	2out of 4	235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY	3out of 4	436 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR	4out of 4	695 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Beckbridge Lane , WF6 2HZ	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Altofts Junior School Ash Tree Gardens , Altofts WF6 2NF	3out of 4	1,211 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	550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	4,107 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	4,229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	4,579 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	669 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	3,573 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,334 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	4,603 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	4,903 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	779 yd
Cafe Frobisher	Normanton Community Centre, Market Street	786 yd
Trennerys Cafe	50 High Street, Normanton	790 yd
Sliced	73 High Street, Normanton	818 yd
Gem's Bistro	45 High Street, Normanton	818 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hark to Mopsey Inn	Wakefield Road, Normanton	339 yd
St Johns Terrace Working Mens Club	Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton	653 yd
Normanton Conservative Club	8 West Street, Normanton	692 yd
Midland Hotel	Market Street, Normanton	786 yd
The Junction Inn	Market Place, Normanton	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chun Chun	11 Dalefield Road, Normanton	165 yd
Taste of China	5 Dalefield Avenue, Normanton	295 yd
Asian Kitchen	156 Wakefield Road, Normanton	367 yd
Royal Balti	166 Wakefield Road, Normanton	367 yd
Pizza Canoe Express	51 Wakefield Road, Normanton	530 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton	552 yd
ASDA	High Street, Normanton	835 yd
Lidl	Altofts Road, Normanton	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newlands Playing Field SANDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	149 yd
Freeston Academy FAVELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	451 yd
Normanton Leisure MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	679 yd
Normanton Knights Arlfc SOUTH STREET	grass pitches	687 yd
Walnut Drive Walnut Drive	grass pitches	756 yd
Snydale Road Park CYPRESS ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School BECKBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	932 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	27.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	27.3%

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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF6 1HG