West Close, Normanton, WF6 2ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF6 2ND, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	53.7%	1.1%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	47.4%	46.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	-2.7%

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%	29.9%	0.9%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	50.7%	-3.2%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	8.7%	8.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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	43.5%	43.4%	-0.1%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	30.5%	37.2%	6.7%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14.4%	12.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	9.1%	6.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	28.6%	21.1%	-7.5%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	11.4%	-7.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	16.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6%	4.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.4%	5.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	25.4%	11.3%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.8%	96.1%	0.3%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95.4%	92.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	92.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is West Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Close was 79.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.5% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Close has the 46th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 546th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 2ND, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 West Close are based on 5 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 West Close, Normanton, WF6 2ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 2ND

Average Price
£211,832

Semi-Detached
£211,832

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Close

Average Price
£222,111

Semi-Detached
£222,111

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 West Close, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2013-01-31	£169,791
3 West Close, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2005-12-02	£224,103
2 West Close, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,950	2003-01-17	£272,168
4 West Close, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,950	2001-11-23	£217,646
2 West Close, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,000	2000-06-09	£226,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 2ND

Employment

WF6 2ND area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	123
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,675 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	4,916 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 Altofts Junior School Ash Tree Gardens , Altofts WF6 2NF	- not rated	130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Lee Brigg , Altofts WF6 2LN	4out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Altofts Lee Brigg Infant School Lee Brigg , Altofts WF6 2LN	- not rated	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior School Church Lane , WF6 1EY	- not rated	851 yd	Community school	No	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	1,404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Lane Ends Middle School Methley Road , Three Lane Ends WF10 1PN	- not rated	4,605 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	1,336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Freeston Academy Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	1,381 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Freeston Business and Enterprise College Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	1,381 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	4,035 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	3out of 4	4,035 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	986 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	3,299 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	- not rated	3,299 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	4,436 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	4,548 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
Toast Coffee House	28 Altofts Road, Normanton	427 yd
Cafe Frobisher	Normanton Community Centre, Market Street	455 yd
Chilli Pepperz	6 Drury Lane, Normanton	463 yd
Corner Kitchen	1-3 High Street, Normanton	536 yd
Sliced	73 High Street, Normanton	575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brig WMC	1 St Mary's Road, Normanton	417 yd
The Junction Inn	Market Place, Normanton	440 yd
Midland Hotel	Market Street, Normanton	455 yd
Normanton Conservative Club	8 West Street, Normanton	547 yd
Black Swan	1 Castleford Road, Normanton	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dollys Deli	4 Station Road, Normanton	246 yd
Pizza Man	1A Talbot Street, Normanton	407 yd
Canton Chinese Takeaway	24 Altofts Road, Normanton	427 yd
Caspian Grill	21 Market Place, Normanton	440 yd
Arooje Restaurant	Market Street, Normanton	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Altofts Road, Normanton		427 yd
ASDA	High Street, Normanton		694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Altofts Junior School ASH TREE GARDENS	grass pitches	132 yd
The Brig ST. MARYS ROAD		445 yd
Normanton Leisure MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	555 yd
Martin Frobisher Infant School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd
Haw Hill Park CASTLEFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	923 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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF6 2ND