Pontefract Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF4 1LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.2%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.4%	49.8%	-0.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WF4 1LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	21.8%	26.9%	5.1%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	58.9%	-7.6%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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	43.8%	40.4%	-3.4%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	38.4%	43.1%	4.7%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	12.9%	12.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	23.6%	2.3%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9.7%	4.1%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.9%	6.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	22.1%	-3.8%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	99.6%	95.6%	-4.0%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	99.1%	94.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	94.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Oceania	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Pontefract Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pontefract Road was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Pontefract Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 143 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 244th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.9%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF4 1LW, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Pontefract Road are based on 41 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 Pontefract Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 1LW

Average Price
£1,059,767

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,059,767

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontefract Road

Average Price
£217,300

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£149,779

Detached
£1,072,564

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pontefract Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Pontefract Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2018-07-19	£1,143,012
52 Pontefract Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2018-01-30	£1,051,550
52 Pontefract Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2005-04-08	£1,047,761

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 1LW

Employment

WF4 1LW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF4 1LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	4,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	5,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crofton Junior School Slack Lane , Crofton WF4 1HJ	3out of 4	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shay Lane Junior School Harrison Road , Crofton WF4 1NE	- not rated	969 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Shay Lane , Crofton WF4 1NN	3out of 4	969 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shay Lane Infant School Shay Lane , Crofton WF4 1NN	- not rated	969 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Infant School High Street , Crofton WF4 1NG	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3,346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crofton High School - Specialists In Maths and Computing: With Visual Impairment Resource High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	3,787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Freeston Academy Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	3,829 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Freeston Business and Enterprise College Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	3,829 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ	- not rated	4,656 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kinsley Middle School Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5AS	- not rated	4,782 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Enrich Academy Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	2out of 4	305 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	305 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	384 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	3,233 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	4,142 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blakes Coffee & Co	Spring Green Nurseries, Pontefract Road	8 yd
Lek's Thai Street Food	575A Doncaster Road, Crofton	519 yd
Betsy's Cake and Coffee	1 Ashdene Approach, Crofton	742 yd
Polly's Mixtures	74A Weeland Road, Sharlston Common	918 yd
Julie's Food Kitchen	29 High Street, Crofton	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cock And Crown	570 Doncaster Road, Crofton	499 yd
Old Sharlston Cricket Club	Weeland Road, Sharlston Common	872 yd
Sharlston Villa Club And Institute	31 Grime Lane, Sharlston Common	936 yd
Crofton Working Mens Club	42 Slack Lane, Crofton	981 yd
White Horse	49 West Lane, Sharlston Common	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nilakash	1 Pontefract Road, Crofton	385 yd
New Panda Garden	117 Ashdene Drive, Crofton	600 yd
Cappio's Pizzeria	115 Ashdene Drive, Crofton	600 yd
Jenny's Plaice	4 Slack Lane, Crofton	981 yd
Sharlston Fisheries	73 Weeland Road, Sharlston Common	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Sharlston Cricket Club GRIME LANE	grass pitches	821 yd
Shay Lane Primary School Shay Lane	grass pitches	965 yd
Sharlston Welfare & Sports Club (Closed) SPRINGVALE CLOSE	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Sharlston Rovers Arlfc Weeland Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,004 yd
Crofton Academy HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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