Leatham Drive, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF7 5DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.9%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.3%	49.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 5DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	51.3%	50.7%	-0.6%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	31.7%	-1.5%	44.2%	-12.5%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.4%	11.7%	3.3%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	46.1%	53.6%	7.5%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	30%	25.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	14.2%	14.3%	0.1%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	7.6%	5.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	26%	-11.4%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	14.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	17.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	19.1%	8.6%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	16.7%	9.1%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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%	95.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	3%	4.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
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	97%	95.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	32.3%	13.5%	18.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Leatham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leatham Drive was 215.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% higher than the Featherstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leatham Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Featherstone and the 159th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.0%.

🔎 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 5DS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Leatham Drive are based on 11 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 Leatham Drive, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF7 5DS

Average Price
£137,942

Semi-Detached
£144,714

Terraced
£104,083

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leatham Drive

Average Price
£146,165

Semi-Detached
£150,078

Terraced
£107,030

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leatham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Leatham Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-07-20	£124,447
2 Leatham Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2017-10-20	£193,115
3 Leatham Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-05-20	£103,670
6 Leatham Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2014-12-12	£132,745
5 Leatham Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	2011-09-19	£60,822

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF7 5DS

Employment

WF7 5DS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	19
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Retired	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

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	3,973 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 Infant School Nunns Lane , Featherstone WF7 5HF	3out of 4	959 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School George Street , Featherstone WF7 5BG	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Hardwick Road , Featherstone WF7 5JB	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Gordon Street , Featherstone WF7 6LW	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Larks Hill , WF8 4RJ	3out of 4	1,985 yd	Academy converter	No	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	308 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	2,366 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	3,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	3,071 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	2,806 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	1,695 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	3,070 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	4,257 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	4,466 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Munchbox	197 Pontefract Road, Featherstone		562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White House Inn	257 Pontefract Road, Featherstone	337 yd
Travellers Rest	Public House, Pontefract Road	664 yd
Featherstone Rovers Rlfc	The Millenium Stadium, Post Office Road	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Park View Fisheries	83 Ackworth Road, Featherstone		555 yd
The Happy Family Chinese	80 Pontefract Road, Featherstone		664 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Featherstone Sports Complex PONTEFRACT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	161 yd
The Featherstone Academy PONTEFRACT ROAD	grass pitches	161 yd
Featherstone Sports Centre (Pontefract) (Closed) Pontefract Road	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	203 yd
Featherstone Lions Arlfc 4D 4D HOUNDHILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	318 yd
Purston Park ACKWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	725 yd
Featherstone Miners Welfare POST OFFICE ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Featherstone Rovers (Ld Nutrition Stadium) LIONHEART STADIUM LIONHEART STADIUM POST OFFICE ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 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	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.3%

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	43.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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