Pope Street, Normanton, WF6 2RH

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51%	1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.5%	49%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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%	37.2%	8.2%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	42%	-6.9%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.6%	12.6%	0.0%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	6.5%	3.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	32.2%	35.8%	3.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11.4%	11.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.9%	18.8%	0.9%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	13.8%	-7.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	21.6%	8.2%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	27.8%	0.7%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.2%	89.4%	-7.8%	81.4%	8.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	95.6%	90.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	3.2%	6%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	90%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Pope Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pope Street was 119.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pope Street has the 25th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 393rd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 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 2RH, 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 Pope Street are based on 39 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 Pope Street, Normanton, WF6 2RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 2RH

Average Price
£213,004

Semi-Detached
£170,613

Terraced
£216,031

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pope Street

Average Price
£214,793

Semi-Detached
£254,470

Terraced
£201,384

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£565,091

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pope Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2M Pope Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£165,000	2018-10-12	£228,684
2L Pope Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£162,500	2018-10-12	£225,219
2K Pope Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£162,500	2018-10-12	£225,219
2J Pope Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£162,500	2018-10-12	£225,219
2H Pope Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£162,500	2018-10-12	£225,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 2RH

Employment

WF6 2RH 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	135
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	48
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normanton Common Primary Academy Castleford Road , WF6 1QU	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martin Frobisher Infant School Church Road , Altofts WF6 2NU	4out of 4	1,639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Altofts Junior School Ash Tree Gardens , Altofts WF6 2NF	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Lee Brigg , Altofts WF6 2LN	4out of 4	1,939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Beckbridge Lane , WF6 2HZ	3out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy converter	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	2,501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	4,286 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	4,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	5,158 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	5,467 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	2,111 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	3,517 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Apple Vending & Catering Services	Warburtons, Express Way Wakefield Europort	504 yd
Compass Group Uk & Ireland Ltd	CDC1, ASDA Distribution Centre	505 yd
Canteen @	Evo Group, Express Way Wakefield Europort	505 yd
Eurest	Silkstone House, Express Way Wakefield Europort	679 yd
Canteen	Rolf C Hagen (Uk) Ltd, California Drive	1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Miners Arms	Church Road, Normanton	784 yd
The Poplar	151 Church Road, Normanton	784 yd
Altofts Sports Club	Altofts Sports Ground, Lock Lane	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King Fry Fisheries	102 Church Road, Normanton		872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	381 yd
Altofts Community Sports Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND LOCK LANE	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Altofts Playing Fields (Closed) Church Road	grass pitches	1,007 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	3.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	3.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	42.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	33.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	33.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.83 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF6 2RH