Ash Gap Lane, Normanton, WF6 2HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF6 2HD 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	49.8%	49.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.2%	50.5%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.1%	36.2%	7.1%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	48.6%	-10.3%	44.2%	4.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.3%	8.3%	4.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	51.8%	49.4%	-2.4%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	33.1%	35%	1.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11.9%	11.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	22%	-0.9%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	19%	-2.7%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.7%	8.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	20.5%	4.6%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	99.4%	96.5%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.7%	95.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	95.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Ash Gap Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Gap Lane was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.1% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ash Gap Lane has the 24th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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 2HD, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Ash Gap Lane are based on 44 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 Ash Gap Lane, Normanton, WF6 2HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 2HD

Average Price
£236,096

Semi-Detached
£236,096

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Gap Lane

Average Price
£258,268

Semi-Detached
£235,527

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£335,587

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash Gap LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Ashgap Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-03-25	£201,824
59 Ashgap Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-11-30	£264,334
73 Ash Gap Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,950	2004-08-12	£237,914
61 Ash Gap Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2003-11-28	£260,707
49 Ash Gap Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2002-03-08	£283,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 2HD

Employment

WF6 2HD 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 Employee	112
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	20
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	21
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR	4out of 4	676 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Beckbridge Lane , WF6 2HZ	3out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Common Primary Academy Castleford Road , WF6 1QU	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Altofts Junior School Ash Tree Gardens , Altofts WF6 2NF	3out of 4	1,027 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	1,130 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	3,868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	4,914 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	5,248 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	741 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	3,943 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	4,913 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	5,328 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	5,447 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
The Kitchen	The Well Project At Haw Hill Park, Castleford Road	474 yd
The Duck Egg Bakery (Tea Room)	262 Castleford Road, Normanton	477 yd
Kitty's Hut	Normanton Town Hall, High Street	520 yd
Thursday Chat Club	Normanton Town Hall, High Street	520 yd
Trennerys Cafe	50 High Street, Normanton	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hopetown Liberal Club	Nelson Street, Normanton	323 yd
New Carlton Social Club	Carlton Green, Normanton	452 yd
Black Swan	1 Castleford Road, Normanton	474 yd
The Junction Inn	Market Place, Normanton	816 yd
Midland Hotel	Market Street, Normanton	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkside Fisheries	159 Castleford Road, Normanton	242 yd
Lucky Dragon	142 Castleford Road, Normanton	303 yd
Wonderful	256-260 Castleford Road, Normanton	477 yd
The Fish Bar	312 Castleford Road, Normanton	578 yd
Anisa's	315 Castleford Road, Normanton	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	High Street, Normanton		571 yd
Lidl	Altofts Road, Normanton		754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haw Hill Park CASTLEFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	230 yd
Fitness Zone BENSON LANE	health and fitness suite	577 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School BECKBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	619 yd
Ultra Flex Normanton RIPLEY DRIVE	health and fitness suite	739 yd
Normanton Leisure MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,033 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	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/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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF6 2HD