St Michaels Green, Normanton, WF6 1PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF6 1PX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	40.8%	49.5%	8.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	59.2%	50.5%	-8.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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 1PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	37.3%	43.1%	5.8%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	25.2%	-8.9%	44.2%	-19.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	20%	20.8%	0.8%	9.1%	11.7%
Widowed	7%	9.4%	2.4%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.4%	33.5%	9.1%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	42.3%	33.5%	-8.8%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	21.9%	19.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	8%	11.5%	3.5%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	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 1PX this area, 28.6% 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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	28.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	13.8%	0.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	7.9%	-10.5%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	9.4%	4.5%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	21.2%	7.7%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Indian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.5%	0.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.5%	94.1%	1.6%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	74.4%	-15.2%	83.2%	-8.8%
European Union	3.5%	19.2%	15.7%	6.1%	13.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	74.4%	-13.7%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	11.9%	10.4%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	4%	6.4%	2.4%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	14.7%	1.3%	13.4%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	0.5%	6.0%	-5.5%

Safety

Is St Michaels Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Michaels Green was 218.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.9% higher than the Normanton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Michaels Green has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton and the 156th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

🔎 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 1PX, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 St Michaels Green are based on 42 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 St Michaels Green, Normanton, WF6 1PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 1PX

Average Price
£216,431

Semi-Detached
£202,033

Terraced
£204,882

Detached
£300,920

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Michaels Green

Average Price
£207,811

Semi-Detached
£201,118

Terraced
£192,132

Detached
£309,796

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Michaels GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 St Michaels Green, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,755	2022-09-09	£164,339
10 St Michaels Green, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2022-03-18	£140,817
16 St Michaels Green, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-02-28	£148,101
4 St Michaels Green, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-03-21	£189,129
6 St Michaels Green, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2016-01-11	£112,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 1PX

Employment

WF6 1PX 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	69
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Altofts Junior School Ash Tree Gardens , Altofts WF6 2NF	3out of 4	848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR	4out of 4	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Lee Brigg , Altofts WF6 2LN	4out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	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	1,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,681 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	4,700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	4,768 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	933 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	3,753 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	3,832 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	4,154 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	4,412 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
Cafe Frobisher	Normanton Community Centre, Market Street	544 yd
Corner Kitchen	1-3 High Street, Normanton	649 yd
Toast Coffee House	28 Altofts Road, Normanton	707 yd
Trennerys Cafe	50 High Street, Normanton	733 yd
Sliced	73 High Street, Normanton	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hark to Mopsey Inn	Wakefield Road, Normanton	388 yd
Normanton Conservative Club	8 West Street, Normanton	479 yd
Midland Hotel	Market Street, Normanton	544 yd
The Junction Inn	Market Place, Normanton	638 yd
St Johns Terrace Working Mens Club	Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Canoe Express	51 Wakefield Road, Normanton	243 yd
Naz's Pizza	61 Wakefield Road, Normanton	243 yd
Asian Kitchen	156 Wakefield Road, Normanton	248 yd
Royal Balti	166 Wakefield Road, Normanton	248 yd
Chun Chun	11 Dalefield Road, Normanton	464 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Altofts Road, Normanton	707 yd
ASDA	High Street, Normanton	835 yd
Sainsbury's	66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Normanton Leisure MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	399 yd
Newlands Playing Field SANDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	405 yd
Altofts Junior School ASH TREE GARDENS	grass pitches	878 yd
Normanton Knights Arlfc SOUTH STREET	grass pitches	886 yd
Freeston Academy FAVELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	905 yd
Walnut Drive Walnut Drive	grass pitches	995 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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