Stablers Walk, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF6 2TQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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%	47.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51%	52.2%	1.2%	49.0%	3.2%

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 2TQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	25.5%	27.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	56.4%	-5.0%	44.2%	12.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.3%	8.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	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 (85.1%) 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	52.9%	51.6%	-1.3%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	36.7%	33.5%	-3.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	7.9%	10.7%	2.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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	14.5%	16%	1.5%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.2%	-7.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	23.1%	9.0%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	30.2%	1.9%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	5.5%	1.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	98.8%	1.0%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	97.8%	99.7%	1.9%	83.2%	16.5%
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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	99.7%	2.2%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Stablers Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stablers Walk was 9.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.5% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stablers Walk has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 18th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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 2TQ, 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 Stablers Walk are based on 26 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 Stablers Walk, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 2TQ

Average Price
£310,724

Semi-Detached
£276,515

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stablers Walk

Average Price
£313,135

Semi-Detached
£279,311

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,596

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stablers WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Stablers Walk, Normanton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-10-18	£435,966
30 Stablers Walk, Normanton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-05-26	£194,419
15 Stablers Walk, Normanton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-05-23	£264,920
9 Stablers Walk, Normanton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-07-19	£367,836
8 Stablers Walk, Normanton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2014-07-24	£304,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF6 2TQ

Employment

WF6 2TQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	25
Education	24
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Altofts Junior School Ash Tree Gardens , Altofts WF6 2NF	3out of 4	729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Lee Brigg , Altofts WF6 2LN	4out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR	4out of 4	1,352 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	4,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	4,442 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	4,784 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	1,452 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	2,993 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	4,785 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	4,789 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	5,305 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	743 yd
Toast Coffee House	28 Altofts Road, Normanton	925 yd
Kitty's Hut	Normanton Town Hall, High Street	977 yd
Thursday Chat Club	Normanton Town Hall, High Street	977 yd
Sliced	73 High Street, Normanton	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Miners Arms	Church Road, Normanton	571 yd
The Poplar	151 Church Road, Normanton	571 yd
The Brig WMC	1 St Mary's Road, Normanton	623 yd
Altofts Sports Club	Altofts Sports Ground, Lock Lane	746 yd
Bridge Town Canteen @ Horse & Jockey	47 Church Road, Normanton	780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eee Bah Crumbs	7 St Mary's Avenue, Normanton	351 yd
Foxholes Deli	95A Church Road, Normanton	391 yd
King Fry Fisheries	102 Church Road, Normanton	476 yd
Dollys Deli	4 Station Road, Normanton	647 yd
Canton Chinese Takeaway	24 Altofts Road, Normanton	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Altofts Road, Normanton		925 yd
ASDA	High Street, Normanton		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Altofts Playing Fields (Closed) Church Road	grass pitches	563 yd
The Brig ST. MARYS ROAD		620 yd
Martin Frobisher Infant School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	691 yd
Altofts Community Sports Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND LOCK LANE	grass pitches	749 yd
Altofts Junior School ASH TREE GARDENS	grass pitches	755 yd
Church Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	807 yd
Haw Hill Park CASTLEFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,036 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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.5 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	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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