High Street, Normanton, WF6 1NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF6 1NN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.4%	49.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.6%	50.2%	0.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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	28.5%	33.3%	4.8%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	50.6%	-2.8%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.9%	8.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5%	5.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	36.6%	46.2%	9.6%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	37%	35%	-2.0%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	18.1%	12.3%	-5.8%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	7.1%	5.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	26.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	11%	3.3%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.1%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	22.5%	6.2%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98%	96%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.2%	94.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
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	96.5%	94.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.9%	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 229.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.6% higher than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

High Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 149th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.2%.

🔎 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 1NN, 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 High Street are based on 51 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 High Street, Normanton, WF6 1NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 1NN

Average Price
£316,944

Semi-Detached
£316,944

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£278,359

Semi-Detached
£273,931

Terraced
£213,757

Detached
£451,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£250,876

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Manor Crest High Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-11-02	£322,185
Manor Crest High Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,800	2017-06-30	£270,682
Manor Crest High Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2011-08-17	£255,710
Manor Crest High Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2000-01-26	£368,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 1NN

Employment

WF6 1NN 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

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR	4out of 4	176 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY	3out of 4	306 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Beckbridge Lane , WF6 2HZ	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Altofts Junior School Ash Tree Gardens , Altofts WF6 2NF	3out of 4	822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary School Wakefield Road , WF6 1BB	2out of 4	963 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	665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	4,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	4,462 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	5,316 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	278 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,006 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	4,312 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	4,910 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	5,103 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	145 yd
Trennerys Cafe	50 High Street, Normanton	208 yd
Kitty's Hut	Normanton Town Hall, High Street	214 yd
Thursday Chat Club	Normanton Town Hall, High Street	214 yd
Sliced	73 High Street, Normanton	247 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Swan	1 Castleford Road, Normanton	145 yd
The Junction Inn	Market Place, Normanton	411 yd
New Carlton Social Club	Carlton Green, Normanton	420 yd
Normanton Conservative Club	8 West Street, Normanton	437 yd
Midland Hotel	Market Street, Normanton	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jani's High Street Delicatessen	19 High Street, Normanton	311 yd
Canton Chinese Takeaway	24 Altofts Road, Normanton	397 yd
Caspian Grill	21 Market Place, Normanton	411 yd
Lucky Dragon	142 Castleford Road, Normanton	432 yd
Taste of China	5 Dalefield Avenue, Normanton	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	High Street, Normanton		141 yd
Lidl	Altofts Road, Normanton		397 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haw Hill Park CASTLEFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	393 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School BECKBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	449 yd
Normanton Leisure MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	523 yd
Freeston Academy FAVELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	595 yd
Newlands Playing Field SANDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	788 yd
Altofts Junior School ASH TREE GARDENS	grass pitches	929 yd
Ultra Flex Normanton RIPLEY DRIVE	health and fitness suite	1,016 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%

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

Overview of WF6 1NN