Short Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF7 5BU is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	50.9%	46.1%	-4.8%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	49.1%	53.9%	4.8%	49.0%	4.9%

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 area around WF7 5BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.9%	50.4%	9.5%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	30.9%	-2.1%	44.2%	-13.3%
Separated	7%	3.1%	-3.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.3%	10.5%	1.2%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	9.8%	5.1%	-4.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	46.8%	38.1%	-8.7%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	29.8%	41.2%	11.4%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	15.8%	15.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

In the area around WF7 5BU this area, 30.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	30.9%	-5.4%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	11.3%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	19.5%	9.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	15.6%	5.8%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.7%	98.8%	4.1%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	94.3%	93.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	94.3%	93.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Short Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Short Street was 331.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 150.4% higher than the Featherstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Short Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Featherstone and the 78th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF7 5BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Short Street are based on 4 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 Short Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF7 5BU

Average Price
£162,426

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£162,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Short Street

Average Price
£167,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£167,026

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Short Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Short Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2011-03-18	£166,448
3 Short Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2011-03-09	£175,208
9 Short Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2010-12-17	£167,409
7 Short Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2010-12-17	£159,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF7 5BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harewood Centre Nursery School Harewood Avenue , WF8 2ER	3out of 4	4,881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School George Street , Featherstone WF7 5BG	3out of 4	229 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Purston Infant School Nunns Lane , Featherstone WF7 5HF	3out of 4	523 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Hardwick Road , Featherstone WF7 5JB	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Gordon Street , Featherstone WF7 6LW	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy North Close , North Featherstone WF7 6BQ	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	3,265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	4,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	4,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	3,259 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	3,819 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	3,914 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	4,599 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	5,099 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
Featherstone Methodist Church Hall	Church Hall, Wilson Street	28 yd
The Precinct Cafe	Unit 12, The Precinct Station Lane	99 yd
Lounge Fifty	50 Station Lane, Featherstone	105 yd
Featherstone Foodies @ Featherstone Town Council	Library And Community Centre, Station Lane	105 yd
Little Bakes Bistro	20 Station Lane, Featherstone	147 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rovers Return	Wilson Street, Featherstone	28 yd
The Railway	Station Lane, Featherstone	237 yd
Featherstone Rovers Rlfc	The Millenium Stadium, Post Office Road	460 yd
Featherstone Hotel	Station Lane, Featherstone	514 yd
Featherstone Lions ARLFC	Mill Pond Stadium, Wakefield Road	517 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus Chinese Takeaway	81 Station Lane, Featherstone	50 yd
Shurma	91-93 Station Lane, Featherstone	51 yd
Figo's	97 Station Lane, Featherstone	51 yd
Red Chilli	77, 77-77A Station Lane	51 yd
Carolyn's Delicatessen	67 Station Lane, Featherstone	51 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, Wakefield Road		456 yd
Lidl	Pontefract Road, Featherstone		745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Featherstone Library And Community Centre LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE STATION LANE		96 yd
Lister Close	grass pitches	176 yd
Featherstone Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) STATION LANE	indoor bowls	302 yd
Featherstone Rovers (Ld Nutrition Stadium) LIONHEART STADIUM LIONHEART STADIUM POST OFFICE ROAD	grass pitches	458 yd
Bodyworks WARWICK HOUSE WARWICK HOUSE GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Featherstone Miners Welfare POST OFFICE ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Purston Park ACKWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	914 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	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.