Lakeside Court, Normanton, WF6 1WS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF6 1WS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.6%	49.9%	1.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 vicinity of WF6 1WS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	23.5%	-2.4%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	59.2%	-2.9%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.7%	9.6%	2.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	42.3%	41.8%	-0.5%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	36.9%	38.7%	1.8%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	16.6%	16.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	21.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.3%	0.8%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.9%	1.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.4%	5.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	25.6%	3.9%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	5.4%	1.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.4%	95.3%	0.9%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	94.6%	92.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	3%	4.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	4%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Lakeside Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lakeside Court was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lakeside Court has the 20th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 144th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

🔎 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 1WS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Lakeside Court are based on 79 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 Lakeside Court, Normanton, WF6 1WS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 1WS

Average Price
£189,275

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,212

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,317

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lakeside Court

Average Price
£201,539

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,559

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,057

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lakeside CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Lakeside Court, Normanton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£383,000	2025-12-19	£381,905
1 Lakeside Court, Normanton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2025-03-28	£326,875
12 Lakeside Court, Normanton, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2024-11-01	£99,302
14 Lakeside Court, Normanton, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-01-12	£112,394
28 Lakeside Court, Normanton, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,500	2022-09-01	£113,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 1WS

Employment

WF6 1WS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF6 1WS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	150
Full-Time Employee	146
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	59
Manufacturing	38
Human health and social work activities	36
Construction	26
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

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	588 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Beckbridge Lane , WF6 2HZ	- not rated	588 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR	- not rated	989 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Common Primary Academy Castleford Road , WF6 1QU	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Common Primary School Castleford Road , WF6 1QU	- not rated	1,074 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	1,408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Lane Ends Middle School Methley Road , Three Lane Ends WF10 1PN	- not rated	3,873 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Freeston Academy Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	763 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Freeston Business and Enterprise College Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	763 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	849 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	2,908 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	2,908 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	5,442 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	5,442 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	912 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Methley Rd , WF10 1PN	- not rated	3,836 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enrich Academy Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	2out of 4	4,446 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	4,446 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	4,555 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	Distance
Compass Group @ Howdens	Sheridan House, Don Pedro Avenue	226 yd
The Duck Egg Bakery (Tea Room)	262 Castleford Road, Normanton	837 yd
The Kitchen	The Well Project At Haw Hill Park, Castleford Road	998 yd
Waste Care Canteen	Waste Care Group, Tyler Close	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Carlton Social Club	Carlton Green, Normanton	692 yd
Hopetown Liberal Club	Nelson Street, Normanton	754 yd
Black Swan	1 Castleford Road, Normanton	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bakeaway Takeaway	Unit 9, Beckbridge Industrial Estate	369 yd
Lucky Dragon	142 Castleford Road, Normanton	816 yd
Parkside Fisheries	159 Castleford Road, Normanton	825 yd
Wonderful	256-260 Castleford Road, Normanton	836 yd
The Fish Bar	312 Castleford Road, Normanton	888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultra Flex Normanton RIPLEY DRIVE	health and fitness suite	517 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School BECKBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	587 yd
Freeston Academy FAVELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	851 yd
Snydale Road Park CYPRESS ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
Fitness Zone BENSON LANE	health and fitness suite	971 yd
Haw Hill Park CASTLEFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	974 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF6 1WS