Overview of WF6 1QH

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Eastfield Grove is in Normanton and in Wakefield district. WF6 1QH is located in the Normanton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Eastfield Grove, Normanton, WF6 1QH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF6 1QL, WF6 1QJ, WF6 1QQ, WF6 2TS, WF6 2TT, WF6 1QP, WF6 2SU, WF6 1QE, WF6 1QA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF6 1QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female53.4%51.4%-2.0% 51.0% 0.4%
Male46.6%48.6%2.0% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single35.8%39.6%3.8% 37.9% 1.7%
Married: Opposite sex41.6%38.8%-2.8% 44.2% -5.4%
Separated2.1%4%1.9% 2.2% 1.8%
Divorced11.9%12.8%0.9% 9.1% 3.7%
Widowed8.6%4.8%-3.8% 6.1% -1.3%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health36.3%43.2%6.9% 48.4% -5.2%
Good health38.3%34.2%-4.1% 33.6% 0.6%
Fair health18%14.4%-3.6% 12.7% 1.7%
Bad health5.1%6%0.9% 4.0% 2.0%
Very bad health2.3%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.

In the area around WF6 1QH this area, 29.6% 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 19%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications37.4%29.6%-7.8% 18.2% 11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13.6%14.2%0.6% 9.6% 4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels18.1%13.9%-4.2% 13.4% 0.5%
Apprenticeship2.1%6.6%4.5% 5.3% 1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.9%14.6%4.7% 16.9% -2.3%
Degree or Similar13.2%19%5.8% 33.8% -14.8%
Other5.8%2.2%-3.6% 2.8% -0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian0.3%0.6%0.3% 1.6% -1.0%
Black African0%1.5%1.5% 2.5% -1.0%
Black Caribbean0%0.6%0.6% 1.0% -0.4%
Mixed White and Asian0.3%1.2%0.9% 0.8% 0.4%
Mixed White and African0%0.3%0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%0%-0.3% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other0%0.9%0.9% 0.8% 0.1%
White97.7%94.9%-2.8% 81.4% 13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1.3%0%-1.3% 0.1% -0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom93.6%86.7%-6.9% 83.2% 3.5%
European Union6.1%12.1%6.0% 6.1% 6.0%
Africa0%0.6%0.6% 2.7% -2.1%
Middle East and Asia0.3%0.3%0.0% 5.6% -5.3%
Oceania0%0.3%0.3% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK93.6%85.9%-7.7% 83.2% 2.7%
10+ Years1.6%3.3%1.7% 9.8% -6.5%
5-10 Years2.6%6%3.4% 2.9% 3.1%
2-5 Years1%3.9%2.9% 2.2% 1.7%
Less than 2 years1.3%0.9%-0.4% 1.9% -1.0%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom65.8% 76.7% -10.9%
Ireland0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Spain0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Lithuania1.2% 0.3% 0.9%
Poland6.6% 1.3% 5.3%
Romania4.2% 0.9% 3.3%
Central and Western Africa0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
South-East Asia0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Oceania0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
No passport held20.1% 13.5% 6.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion48.3% 37.2% 11.1%
Christian47.4% 46.2% 1.2%
Buddhist0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Not answered3.6% 6.0% -2.4%

Safety

Is Eastfield Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastfield Grove was 86.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eastfield Grove has the 50th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 559th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.



🔎 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 1QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Eastfield Grove are based on 25 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 Eastfield Grove, Normanton, WF6 1QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 1QH

Average Price
£125,663
Semi-Detached
£118,461
Terraced
£128,363
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastfield Grove

Average Price
£131,503
Semi-Detached
£115,389
Terraced
£133,989
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£146,258
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastfield GroveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
33 Eastfield Grove, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£110,0002024-10-30 £110,646
25 Eastfield Grove, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£125,0002024-08-29 £124,154
35 Eastfield Grove, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£145,0002023-08-25 £150,267
16 Eastfield Grove, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£94,0002019-11-27 £128,911
12 Eastfield Grove, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£77,0002017-09-11 £109,376
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 1QH

Employment

WF6 1QH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 Employee120
Retired51
Part-Time Employee29
Other15
Self-Employed15
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Looking after home or family12
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Unemployed3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Manufacturing19
Transport and storage14
Human health and social work activities12
Education12
Other10
Administrative and support service activities9
Construction8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Financial and insurance activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Information and communication1
Real estate activities1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Beckbridge Lane , WF6 2HZ
3out of 4 428 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Normanton Common Primary Academy
Castleford Road , WF6 1QU
3out of 4 544 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
High Street , WF6 1NR
4out of 4 751 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Normanton Junior Academy
Church Lane , WF6 1EY
3out of 4 1,044 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Normanton Altofts Junior School
Ash Tree Gardens , Altofts WF6 2NF
3out of 4 1,501 yd Community school No 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 4 980 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 3,334 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View , WF1 4SF
4out of 4 5,285 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ
3out of 4 5,319 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 742 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Kingsland Primary School
Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA
4out of 4 4,491 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Springfield Centre
Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL
3out of 4 4,816 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
High Well School
Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD
3out of 4 5,346 yd Community 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
The Duck Egg Bakery (Tea Room)262 Castleford Road, Normanton273 yd
Compass Group @ HowdensSheridan House, Don Pedro Avenue674 yd
The KitchenThe Well Project At Haw Hill Park, Castleford Road718 yd
Compass Group Uk & Ireland LtdNhs Supply Chain Unipart, Foxbridge Way861 yd
Kitty's HutNormanton Town Hall, High Street870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hopetown Liberal ClubNelson Street, Normanton229 yd
New Carlton Social ClubCarlton Green, Normanton408 yd
Black Swan1 Castleford Road, Normanton718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wonderful256-260 Castleford Road, Normanton273 yd
Parkside Fisheries159 Castleford Road, Normanton357 yd
The Fish Bar312 Castleford Road, Normanton359 yd
Lucky Dragon142 Castleford Road, Normanton423 yd
Bakeaway TakeawayUnit 9, Beckbridge Industrial Estate464 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
ASDAHigh Street, Normanton873 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ultra Flex Normanton
RIPLEY DRIVE
health and fitness suite205 yd
Fitness Zone
BENSON LANE
health and fitness suite433 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School
BECKBRIDGE LANE
grass pitches472 yd
Haw Hill Park
CASTLEFORD ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts562 yd
Freeston Academy
FAVELL AVENUE
grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,014 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed123 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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