Truro Drive, Normanton, WF6 2SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF6 2SP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51.7%	48.3%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.3%	51.7%	3.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WF6 2SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.8%	27.1%	4.3%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	55.1%	-7.2%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (88.6%) 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	53.2%	43.6%	-9.6%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	32.5%	45%	12.5%	33.6%	11.4%
Fair health	10%	10%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3%	1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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	21.3%	18.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	6.9%	-8.0%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	17.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	21.4%	11.0%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	27.4%	4.3%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	96.9%	0.5%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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%	94.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
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	96.7%	94.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Truro Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Truro Drive was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% lower than the Normanton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Truro Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton and the 315th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF6 2SP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Truro Drive are based on 29 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 Truro Drive, Normanton, WF6 2SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 2SP

Average Price
£224,152

Semi-Detached
£192,015

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Truro Drive

Average Price
£230,552

Semi-Detached
£206,707

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Truro DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Truro Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-08-22	£215,245
16 Truro Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-07-29	£243,946
6 Truro Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-03-31	£246,143
6 Truro Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2019-11-29	£232,444
14 Truro Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-04-29	£208,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 2SP

Employment

WF6 2SP 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	90
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	15
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	4,316 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 All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR	- not rated	602 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Beckbridge Lane , WF6 2HZ	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Beckbridge Lane , WF6 2HZ	- not rated	704 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY	3out of 4	819 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior School Church Lane , WF6 1EY	- not rated	822 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	1,453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Lane Ends Middle School Methley Road , Three Lane Ends WF10 1PN	- not rated	3,948 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Freeston Academy Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	1,085 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Freeston Business and Enterprise College Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	1,085 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	1,088 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	3,991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School and Sixth Form College: With Speech and Language Resource Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	- not rated	3,991 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	682 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	3,847 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	- not rated	3,847 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Methley Rd , WF10 1PN	- not rated	3,898 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enrich Academy Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	2out of 4	4,824 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Kitty's Hut	Normanton Town Hall, High Street	352 yd
Thursday Chat Club	Normanton Town Hall, High Street	352 yd
The Kitchen	The Well Project At Haw Hill Park, Castleford Road	398 yd
Sliced	73 High Street, Normanton	488 yd
Gem's Bistro	45 High Street, Normanton	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Swan	1 Castleford Road, Normanton	398 yd
Hopetown Liberal Club	Nelson Street, Normanton	544 yd
New Carlton Social Club	Carlton Green, Normanton	553 yd
The Junction Inn	Market Place, Normanton	600 yd
Midland Hotel	Market Street, Normanton	698 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Dragon	142 Castleford Road, Normanton	415 yd
Parkside Fisheries	159 Castleford Road, Normanton	424 yd
Canton Chinese Takeaway	24 Altofts Road, Normanton	533 yd
Jani's High Street Delicatessen	19 High Street, Normanton	571 yd
Caspian Grill	21 Market Place, Normanton	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	High Street, Normanton		425 yd
Lidl	Altofts Road, Normanton		533 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haw Hill Park CASTLEFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	260 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School BECKBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	705 yd
Fitness Zone BENSON LANE	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Normanton Leisure MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	831 yd
Altofts Junior School ASH TREE GARDENS	grass pitches	881 yd
Ultra Flex Normanton RIPLEY DRIVE	health and fitness suite	973 yd
The Brig ST. MARYS ROAD		1,075 yd
Freeston Academy FAVELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,092 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	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF6 2SP