Croft Avenue, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF6 2JP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.7%	48.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.3%	51.9%	1.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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 area around WF6 2JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	35.3%	43.4%	8.1%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	36.4%	-8.2%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.4%	13.6%	5.2%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	8.4%	4.4%	-4.0%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	44.1%	0.7%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	38.4%	43%	4.6%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	13.6%	9.5%	-4.1%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	22.5%	-3.6%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	7.4%	-11.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	17.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	10%	3.6%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.5%	9.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	21.6%	7.1%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	99.2%	0.2%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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%	96.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Croft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Avenue was 83.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croft Avenue has the 52nd highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 546th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF6 2JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Croft Avenue are based on 95 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 Croft Avenue, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 2JP

Average Price
£161,617

Semi-Detached
£176,717

Terraced
£158,872

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Avenue

Average Price
£167,167

Semi-Detached
£175,474

Terraced
£163,868

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Croft Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-06-21	£172,561
50 Croft Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-12-02	£159,026
44 Croft Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-10-28	£169,625
42 Croft Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2021-06-04	£147,711
53 Croft Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2019-07-19	£77,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 2JP

Employment

WF6 2JP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Lee Brigg , Altofts WF6 2LN	4out of 4	284 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Altofts Junior School Ash Tree Gardens , Altofts WF6 2NF	3out of 4	348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martin Frobisher Infant School Church Road , Altofts WF6 2NU	4out of 4	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR	4out of 4	1,314 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,612 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	4,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,164 yd	Academy 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	1,407 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	2,935 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	3,992 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	4,079 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	4,609 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	Distance
Chilli Pepperz	6 Drury Lane, Normanton	249 yd
Cafe Frobisher	Normanton Community Centre, Market Street	712 yd
Toast Coffee House	28 Altofts Road, Normanton	750 yd
Corner Kitchen	1-3 High Street, Normanton	840 yd
Sliced	73 High Street, Normanton	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brig WMC	1 St Mary's Road, Normanton	316 yd
Midland Hotel	Market Street, Normanton	712 yd
The Junction Inn	Market Place, Normanton	738 yd
Normanton Conservative Club	8 West Street, Normanton	786 yd
The Robin Hood	10 Church Road, Normanton	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dollys Deli	4 Station Road, Normanton	241 yd
Pizza Man	1A Talbot Street, Normanton	664 yd
Shahi Tandoori	14-16, Market Street	702 yd
Arooje Restaurant	Market Street, Normanton	712 yd
Caspian Grill	21 Market Place, Normanton	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Altofts Road, Normanton		750 yd
ASDA	High Street, Normanton		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Altofts Junior School ASH TREE GARDENS	grass pitches	235 yd
The Brig ST. MARYS ROAD		338 yd
Martin Frobisher Infant School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Normanton Leisure MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	753 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	26.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.23 Mbit/s

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