Sunny Bank, Normanton, WF6 1JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF6 1JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.6%	50%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.4%	50%	2.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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	29.9%	39.1%	9.2%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	43%	2.4%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	15%	11.6%	-3.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	12%	3.5%	-8.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	38.6%	38.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	30.8%	36.5%	5.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	22.4%	17.6%	-4.8%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.5%	4.9%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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 1JS this area, 36.4% 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44%	36.4%	-7.6%	18.2%	18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	14.3%	-7.1%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.3%	0.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	15.1%	8.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	6%	13.2%	7.2%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	99.1%	0.4%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	98.1%	90.2%	-7.9%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.3%	8%	6.7%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	89.9%	-7.8%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Sunny Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunny Bank was 9.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.7% lower than the Normanton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunny Bank has the lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton and the 21st lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.7%.

🔎 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 1JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Sunny Bank are based on 29 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 Sunny Bank, Normanton, WF6 1JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 1JS

Average Price
£135,602

Semi-Detached
£145,245

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£58,455

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunny Bank

Average Price
£145,790

Semi-Detached
£148,875

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£59,399

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunny BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Sunny Bank, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-12-06	£193,896
8 Sunny Bank, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-02-21	£153,342
2A Sunny Bank, Normanton, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£47,000	2020-06-25	£59,399
11 Sunny Bank, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,000	2019-08-16	£124,961
12 Sunny Bank, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,500	2019-03-22	£155,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 1JS

Employment

WF6 1JS 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	44
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Education	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR	4out of 4	1,191 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Beckbridge Lane , WF6 2HZ	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery Whinney Lane , Streethouse WF7 6DJ	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Community school	Yes	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	785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	4,053 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	4,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	4,274 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	1,125 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	3,063 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	4,804 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,906 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	5,188 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Johns Terrace Working Mens Club	Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton		585 yd
Hark to Mopsey Inn	Wakefield Road, Normanton		708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grub Hub	58, 58-58A Queen Elizabeth Drive	95 yd
Browns Fisheries	64 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton	95 yd
Chun Chun	11 Dalefield Road, Normanton	778 yd
Asian Kitchen	156 Wakefield Road, Normanton	833 yd
Royal Balti	166 Wakefield Road, Normanton	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton		95 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walnut Drive Walnut Drive	grass pitches	463 yd
Normanton Knights Arlfc SOUTH STREET	grass pitches	504 yd
Snydale Road Park CYPRESS ROAD	grass pitches	599 yd
Newlands Playing Field SANDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	689 yd
Freeston Academy FAVELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	769 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	220.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF6 1JS