Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 2BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF6 2BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.4%	50.3%	5.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	55.6%	49.7%	-5.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 2BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	42.8%	43.5%	0.7%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	29.6%	0.0%	44.2%	-14.6%
Separated	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.5%	15.7%	2.2%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	10.1%	9.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	3.5%

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 (60.7%) 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	33.5%	33.6%	0.1%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	42.1%	27.1%	-15.0%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	15.8%	27.9%	12.1%	12.7%	15.2%
Bad health	6.6%	10%	3.4%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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 2BT this area, 50.4% 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	50.4%	17.1%	18.2%	32.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.7%	-6.7%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	7.8%	-10.1%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	8.7%	6.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	7%	-0.9%	16.9%	-9.9%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	13%	-0.8%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	9.1%	4.3%	-4.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.5%	0.3%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.7%	93.7%	0.0%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	79%	0.5%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	17.5%	16.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	10.0%
Africa	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.4%	78.5%	1.1%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	10.3%	7.6%	-2.7%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Poland	16.1%	1.3%	14.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 734.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 598.8% higher than the Normanton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakefield Road has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton and the 17th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 408.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.4%.

🔎 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 2BT, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Wakefield Road are based on 128 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 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 2BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 2BT

Average Price
£421,088

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£375,652

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£436,233

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£173,644

Semi-Detached
£224,925

Terraced
£141,982

Detached
£317,141

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,480

Other
£277,949

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29A Wakefield Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-05-06	£375,179
35 Wakefield Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-01-25	£386,291
Royal Sovereign Hotel Wakefield Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2018-11-26	£694,591
Glenton Palmer Wakefield Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-11-24	£257,436
29A Wakefield Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-12-02	£197,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 2BT

Employment

WF6 2BT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	34
Full-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Manufacturing	33
Transport and storage	22
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY	3out of 4	490 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Altofts Junior School Ash Tree Gardens , Altofts WF6 2NF	3out of 4	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR	4out of 4	693 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary School Wakefield Road , WF6 1BB	2out of 4	797 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Lee Brigg , Altofts WF6 2LN	4out of 4	999 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	991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,895 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	4,583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	5,116 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	5,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	763 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	3,672 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	4,102 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	4,342 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	4,543 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	182 yd
Corner Kitchen	1-3 High Street, Normanton	312 yd
Toast Coffee House	28 Altofts Road, Normanton	348 yd
Sliced	73 High Street, Normanton	404 yd
Gem's Bistro	45 High Street, Normanton	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Normanton Conservative Club	8 West Street, Normanton	139 yd
Midland Hotel	Market Street, Normanton	182 yd
The Junction Inn	Market Place, Normanton	278 yd
Black Swan	1 Castleford Road, Normanton	676 yd
Hark to Mopsey Inn	Wakefield Road, Normanton	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shahi Tandoori	14-16, Market Street	155 yd
Pizza Canoe Express	51 Wakefield Road, Normanton	163 yd
Naz's Pizza	61 Wakefield Road, Normanton	163 yd
Arooje Restaurant	Market Street, Normanton	182 yd
Pizza Man	1A Talbot Street, Normanton	198 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Altofts Road, Normanton		348 yd
ASDA	High Street, Normanton		528 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Normanton Leisure MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	47 yd
Altofts Junior School ASH TREE GARDENS	grass pitches	597 yd
Newlands Playing Field SANDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	610 yd
Freeston Academy FAVELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	881 yd
Haw Hill Park CASTLEFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	891 yd
The Brig ST. MARYS ROAD		975 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School BECKBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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 2BT