Hanson Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF6 1HX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	53.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	44.2%	46.3%	2.1%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	29.1%	34.9%	5.8%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	45%	-5.5%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.7%	12.7%	0.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	45.3%	40.3%	-5.0%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	33.7%	38.9%	5.2%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	13.8%	14.6%	0.8%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	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.

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	24.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.8%	3.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.4%	5.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	19.8%	1.2%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	5.9%	0.9%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	97.9%	1.5%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	95.3%	91%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.4%	7.6%	6.2%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	91.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Hanson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hanson Avenue was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hanson Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 107th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.8%.

🔎 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 1HX, 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 Avenue are based on 60 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 Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 1HX

Average Price
£163,655

Semi-Detached
£160,336

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hanson Avenue

Average Price
£173,654

Semi-Detached
£170,412

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hanson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Hanson Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-12-16	£160,000
4 Hanson Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2025-10-06	£159,749
14 Hanson Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-25	£155,691
50 Hanson Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-10-04	£192,653
36 Hanson Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-11-30	£182,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 1HX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	32
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	4,842 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 All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR	- not rated	374 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior School Church Lane , WF6 1EY	- not rated	398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY	3out of 4	405 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Beckbridge Lane , WF6 2HZ	3out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Beckbridge Lane , WF6 2HZ	- not rated	473 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	623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Lane Ends Middle School Methley Road , Three Lane Ends WF10 1PN	- not rated	4,526 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	132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Freeston Academy Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	169 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Freeston Business and Enterprise College Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	169 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	3,738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School and Sixth Form College: With Speech and Language Resource Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	- not rated	3,738 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	280 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Enrich Academy Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	2out of 4	3,942 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	3,942 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	4,045 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Methley Rd , WF10 1PN	- not rated	4,483 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	561 yd
Trennerys Cafe	50 High Street, Normanton	620 yd
Sliced	73 High Street, Normanton	660 yd
Gem's Bistro	45 High Street, Normanton	660 yd
Kitty's Hut	Normanton Town Hall, High Street	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Swan	1 Castleford Road, Normanton	561 yd
New Carlton Social Club	Carlton Green, Normanton	591 yd
Normanton Conservative Club	8 West Street, Normanton	704 yd
The Junction Inn	Market Place, Normanton	774 yd
Midland Hotel	Market Street, Normanton	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of China	5 Dalefield Avenue, Normanton	250 yd
Chun Chun	11 Dalefield Road, Normanton	412 yd
Jani's High Street Delicatessen	19 High Street, Normanton	678 yd
Pizza Canoe Express	51 Wakefield Road, Normanton	702 yd
Naz's Pizza	61 Wakefield Road, Normanton	702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	High Street, Normanton	596 yd
Lidl	Altofts Road, Normanton	793 yd
Sainsbury's	66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton	860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Freeston Academy FAVELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	136 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School BECKBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	472 yd
Newlands Playing Field SANDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	590 yd
Snydale Road Park CYPRESS ROAD	grass pitches	671 yd
Normanton Leisure MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	751 yd
Haw Hill Park CASTLEFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	761 yd
Ultra Flex Normanton RIPLEY DRIVE	health and fitness suite	1,077 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF6 1HX