Overview of WF6 2BU

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Queen Street is in Normanton and in Wakefield district. WF6 2BU 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 Queen Street, Normanton, WF6 2BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF6 1AF, WF6 1NL, WF6 2AP, WF6 2BT, WF6 1EP, WF6 1AX, WF6 2AS, WF6 2DH, WF6 1ER.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF6 2BU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female53.7%49%-4.7% 51.0% -2.0%
Male46.3%51%4.7% 49.0% 2.0%

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)
Single35.1%39.1%4.0% 37.9% 1.2%
Married: Opposite sex42.1%35.6%-6.5% 44.2% -8.6%
Separated3.9%2.5%-1.4% 2.2% 0.3%
Divorced14.3%17.3%3.0% 9.1% 8.2%
Widowed4.6%5.6%1.0% 6.1% -0.5%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health42.4%43.5%1.1% 48.4% -4.9%
Good health34.7%34.1%-0.6% 33.6% 0.5%
Fair health18.3%16.2%-2.1% 12.7% 3.5%
Bad health4.2%6.2%2.0% 4.0% 2.2%
Very bad health0.3%0%-0.3% 1.2% -1.2%

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.

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 18.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications30.5%21.9%-8.6% 18.2% 3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20.1%15.5%-4.6% 9.6% 5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels19.7%16.3%-3.4% 13.4% 2.9%
Apprenticeship5.4%7.8%2.4% 5.3% 2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.3%17.7%8.4% 16.9% 0.8%
Degree or Similar12.4%18.4%6.0% 33.8% -15.4%
Other2.7%2.5%-0.2% 2.8% -0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian0%1.2%1.2% 3.1% -1.9%
Other Asian1%0%-1.0% 1.6% -1.6%
Black Caribbean0.3%0.3%0.0% 1.0% -0.7%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.6%0.6% 0.8% -0.2%
Mixed White and African0.3%0%-0.3% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean1%0%-1.0% 0.9% -0.9%
White93.9%97.6%3.7% 81.4% 16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2.3%0%-2.3% 0.1% -0.1%
Roma0%0.3%0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Other1.3%0%-1.3% 1.6% -1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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 Kingdom92.3%81.6%-10.7% 83.2% -1.6%
European Union4.2%17%12.8% 6.1% 10.9%
Rest of Europe0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
Africa1%0%-1.0% 2.7% -2.7%
Middle East and Asia1.3%0.9%-0.4% 5.6% -4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.6%0.3%-0.3% 1.3% -1.0%
Oceania0.6%0%-0.6% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK92%81.6%-10.4% 83.2% -1.6%
10+ Years1%3.2%2.2% 9.8% -6.6%
5-10 Years3.5%6.4%2.9% 2.9% 3.5%
2-5 Years1.6%5%3.4% 2.2% 2.8%
Less than 2 years1.9%3.8%1.9% 1.9% 1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom70.3% 76.7% -6.4%
Lithuania1.8% 0.3% 1.5%
Poland10% 1.3% 8.7%
Romania2.9% 0.9% 2.0%
Other EU countries2.4% 1.5% 0.9%
Southern Asia0.9% 1.2% -0.3%
No passport held11.8% 13.5% -1.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion41.8% 37.2% 4.6%
Christian50% 46.2% 3.8%
Muslim0.3% 6.5% -6.2%
Other religion0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Not answered7.3% 6.0% 1.3%

Safety

Is Queen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Street was 47.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Normanton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queen Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.



🔎 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 2BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Queen Street are based on 70 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 Queen Street, Normanton, WF6 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 2BU

Average Price
£219,559
Semi-Detached
£156,366
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£304,247
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£155,075

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Street

Average Price
£158,556
Semi-Detached
£180,088
Terraced
£133,049
Detached
£284,980
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£321,790

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
68 Queen Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£170,0002023-11-09 £184,903
66 Queen Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building
£255,0002021-05-19 £310,874
74 Queen Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£92,5002021-03-30 £116,802
74 Queen Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£350,0002020-07-03 £478,169
58 Queen Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building
£125,0002020-05-22 £154,449
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 2BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee123
Retired51
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed24
Unemployed14
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Other10
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles43
Transport and storage17
Manufacturing15
Human health and social work activities14
Construction10
Administrative and support service activities10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Other9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Information and communication5
Education5
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1

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 4,164 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenhill Nursery School
Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU
- not rated 4,968 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Normanton Junior Academy
Church Lane , WF6 1EY
3out of 4 277 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Normanton Junior School
Church Lane , WF6 1EY
- not rated 284 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
High Street , WF6 1NR
- not rated 485 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Normanton Altofts Junior School
Ash Tree Gardens , Altofts WF6 2NF
- not rated 673 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Newlands Primary School
Wakefield Road , WF6 1BB
- not rated 726 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 796 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Three Lane Ends Middle School
Methley Road , Three Lane Ends WF10 1PN
- not rated 4,750 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 784 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Freeston Academy
Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ
- not rated 848 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Freeston Business and Enterprise College
Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ
- not rated 848 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College
Warmfield View , WF1 4SF
- not rated 4,085 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View , WF1 4SF
3out of 4 4,085 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 549 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Kingsland Primary School
Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA
4out of 4 3,855 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Stanley West Hall School
Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA
- not rated 3,855 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Enrich Academy
Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL
2out of 4 4,082 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Springfield Centre
Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL
- not rated 4,082 yd Pupil referral unit 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
Cafe FrobisherNormanton Community Centre, Market Street173 yd
Corner Kitchen1-3 High Street, Normanton251 yd
Toast Coffee House28 Altofts Road, Normanton319 yd
Sliced73 High Street, Normanton338 yd
Gem's Bistro45 High Street, Normanton338 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Normanton Conservative Club8 West Street, Normanton86 yd
Midland HotelMarket Street, Normanton173 yd
The Junction InnMarket Place, Normanton252 yd
Black Swan1 Castleford Road, Normanton590 yd
Hark to Mopsey InnWakefield Road, Normanton683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shahi Tandoori14-16, Market Street158 yd
Pizza Canoe Express51 Wakefield Road, Normanton159 yd
Naz's Pizza61 Wakefield Road, Normanton159 yd
Arooje RestaurantMarket Street, Normanton173 yd
Pizza Man1A Talbot Street, Normanton211 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlAltofts Road, Normanton319 yd
ASDAHigh Street, Normanton449 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Normanton Leisure
MARKET STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool69 yd
Newlands Playing Field
SANDERSON AVENUE
grass pitches570 yd
Altofts Junior School
ASH TREE GARDENS
grass pitches664 yd
Freeston Academy
FAVELL AVENUE
grass pitches, health and fitness suite786 yd
Haw Hill Park
CASTLEFORD ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts815 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School
BECKBRIDGE LANE
grass pitches905 yd
The Brig
ST. MARYS ROAD
1,040 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 75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 75.0%

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 speed77.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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