Parker Avenue, Normanton, WF6 2NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF6 2NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.8%	0.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49%	48.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	28.8%	30.8%	2.0%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	46.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.6%	11.3%	1.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	9.6%	8.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	43.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	35.6%	33.7%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13.1%	15.2%	2.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	26.3%	-4.1%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.9%	0.7%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	14%	-0.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	23%	5.3%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	6.2%	1.2%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	97.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.1%	97.9%	0.8%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.9%	0.8%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Parker Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parker Avenue was 53.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parker Avenue has the 46th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 361st lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.7%.

🔎 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 2NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Parker Avenue are based on 27 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 Parker Avenue, Normanton, WF6 2NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 2NS

Average Price
£236,839

Semi-Detached
£235,919

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£243,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parker Avenue

Average Price
£241,846

Semi-Detached
£247,551

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£209,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parker AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Parker Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-12-12	£290,845
27 Parker Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-01-12	£215,021
7 Parker Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-01-26	£229,900
8 Parker Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,950	2021-02-12	£218,221
2A Parker Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2019-05-24	£198,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 2NS

Employment

WF6 2NS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF6 2NS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martin Frobisher Infant School Church Road , Altofts WF6 2NU	4out of 4	192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Lee Brigg , Altofts WF6 2LN	4out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Altofts Junior School Ash Tree Gardens , Altofts WF6 2NF	3out of 4	880 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY	3out of 4	1,804 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR	4out of 4	1,844 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	2,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,795 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	3,968 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	5,459 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	1,946 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	2,340 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	4,044 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	4,093 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	5,283 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
Chilli Pepperz	6 Drury Lane, Normanton		454 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge Town Canteen @ Horse & Jockey	47 Church Road, Normanton	154 yd
The Robin Hood	10 Church Road, Normanton	371 yd
The Brig WMC	1 St Mary's Road, Normanton	453 yd
Altofts Sports Club	Altofts Sports Ground, Lock Lane	952 yd
The Miners Arms	Church Road, Normanton	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eee Bah Crumbs	7 St Mary's Avenue, Normanton	449 yd
Foxholes Deli	95A Church Road, Normanton	547 yd
Dollys Deli	4 Station Road, Normanton	628 yd
King Fry Fisheries	102 Church Road, Normanton	945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Martin Frobisher Infant School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	100 yd
The Brig ST. MARYS ROAD		424 yd
Altofts Junior School ASH TREE GARDENS	grass pitches	799 yd
Altofts Playing Fields (Closed) Church Road	grass pitches	848 yd
Altofts Community Sports Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND LOCK LANE	grass pitches	955 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	51.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF6 2NS