Bevan Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF6 1PL 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	53.8%	51.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.2%	48.6%	2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.7%	37%	3.3%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	37.4%	-3.3%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.1%	14.5%	3.4%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	10.1%	7.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	1.4%

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	46.6%	45%	-1.6%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	29.1%	29.8%	0.7%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	15.7%	18.8%	3.1%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	6.7%	4.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	26.6%	-13.8%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.6%	0.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6%	4.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.7%	9.3%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	19.2%	2.6%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
White	98.1%	98.7%	0.6%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

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	95.8%	91%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.3%	7.6%	5.3%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	90.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	1%	4.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1%	3.8%	2.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Bevan Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bevan Avenue was 62.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% lower than the Normanton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bevan Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton and the 420th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 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 1PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Bevan Avenue are based on 21 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 Bevan Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 1PL

Average Price
£173,505

Semi-Detached
£174,161

Terraced
£170,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bevan Avenue

Average Price
£177,288

Semi-Detached
£184,586

Terraced
£159,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bevan AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bevan Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2026-04-01	£175,000
3 Bevan Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-09-26	£209,833
23 Bevan Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-01-22	£180,495
17 Bevan Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-06-09	£126,761
22 Bevan Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-10-31	£241,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 1PL

Employment

WF6 1PL 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	160
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Human health and social work activities	42
Construction	21
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	5,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	5,457 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	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Woodhouse First School Wakefield Road , WF6 1BB	- not rated	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior School Church Lane , WF6 1EY	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY	3out of 4	686 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR	- not rated	762 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	429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Lane Ends Middle School Methley Road , Three Lane Ends WF10 1PN	- not rated	4,823 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	276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Freeston Academy Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	316 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Freeston Business and Enterprise College Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	316 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	3,734 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	3,734 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	674 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Enrich Academy Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	2out of 4	3,574 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	3,574 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	3,679 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Methley Rd , WF10 1PN	- not rated	4,782 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	958 yd
Trennerys Cafe	50 High Street, Normanton	980 yd
Corner Kitchen	1-3 High Street, Normanton	1,014 yd
Sliced	73 High Street, Normanton	1,018 yd
Gem's Bistro	45 High Street, Normanton	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hark to Mopsey Inn	Wakefield Road, Normanton	717 yd
St Johns Terrace Working Mens Club	Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton	879 yd
Black Swan	1 Castleford Road, Normanton	958 yd
New Carlton Social Club	Carlton Green, Normanton	963 yd
Normanton Conservative Club	8 West Street, Normanton	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of China	5 Dalefield Avenue, Normanton	468 yd
Chun Chun	11 Dalefield Road, Normanton	500 yd
Grub Hub	58, 58-58A Queen Elizabeth Drive	504 yd
Browns Fisheries	64 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton	506 yd
Asian Kitchen	156 Wakefield Road, Normanton	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton		506 yd
ASDA	High Street, Normanton		977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Freeston Academy FAVELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	271 yd
Snydale Road Park CYPRESS ROAD	grass pitches	374 yd
Newlands Playing Field SANDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	558 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School BECKBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	818 yd
Normanton Knights Arlfc SOUTH STREET	grass pitches	858 yd
Walnut Drive Walnut Drive	grass pitches	875 yd
Normanton Leisure MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,004 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF6 1PL