Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, WF6 1LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF6 1LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	52.7%	52%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.3%	48%	0.7%	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.

In the immediate area around WF6 1LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	41.3%	50.4%	9.1%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	32.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	-11.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	10.3%	5.3%	-5.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	42.6%	42%	-0.6%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	34.4%	35.1%	0.7%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	16.4%	16%	-0.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 1LS this area, 31.7% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	31.7%	-8.4%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.1%	2.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	6%	17.9%	11.9%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.3%	94.4%	0.1%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	95.9%	85.1%	-10.8%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	1.9%	10.9%	9.0%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
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	95.3%	85.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.4%	76.7%	-19.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	8.5%	1.3%	7.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Queen Elizabeth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Elizabeth Drive was 202.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.3% higher than the Normanton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queen Elizabeth Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton and the 164th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 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 1LS, 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 Queen Elizabeth Drive 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 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, WF6 1LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 1LS

Average Price
£148,908

Semi-Detached
£159,439

Terraced
£135,368

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Elizabeth Drive

Average Price
£151,105

Semi-Detached
£150,837

Terraced
£136,925

Detached
£292,408

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,130

Other
£99,202

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Elizabeth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
146 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2026-04-16	£145,000
154 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2023-07-11	£154,747
175 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2021-06-03	£176,467
152 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2021-02-15	£144,103
158 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2021-02-12	£136,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 1LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Transport and storage	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	5,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	5,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newlands Primary School Wakefield Road , WF6 1BB	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Woodhouse First School Wakefield Road , WF6 1BB	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior School Church Lane , WF6 1EY	- not rated	1,260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Whinney Lane , Streethouse WF7 6DJ	2out of 4	1,362 yd	Community 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	661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Lane Ends Middle School Methley Road , Three Lane Ends WF10 1PN	- not rated	5,451 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	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Freeston Academy Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Freeston Business and Enterprise College Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	1,001 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton High School - Specialists In Maths and Computing: With Visual Impairment Resource High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	- not rated	3,870 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	3out of 4	3,870 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	1,344 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Enrich Academy Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	2out of 4	2,897 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	2,897 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	3,003 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	4,932 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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		690 yd
Hark to Mopsey Inn	Wakefield Road, Normanton		897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Browns Fisheries	64 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton	288 yd
Grub Hub	58, 58-58A Queen Elizabeth Drive	289 yd
Chun Chun	11 Dalefield Road, Normanton	994 yd
Asian Kitchen	156 Wakefield Road, Normanton	1,029 yd
Royal Balti	166 Wakefield Road, Normanton	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton		288 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walnut Drive Walnut Drive	grass pitches	506 yd
Normanton Knights Arlfc SOUTH STREET	grass pitches	585 yd
Snydale Road Park CYPRESS ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Newlands Playing Field SANDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	898 yd
Freeston Academy FAVELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	959 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	167.9 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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