Highfield Place, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF7 6AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.4%	49.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.6%	50.9%	1.3%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	32.6%	7.6%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	36.4%	-7.6%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.1%	10.1%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	15.5%	18.6%	3.1%	6.1%	12.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	37.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	33%	27.2%	-5.8%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	22%	17.8%	-4.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	5.3%	11.1%	5.8%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	6.6%	5.1%	1.2%	5.4%

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 6AJ this area, 36.3% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	36.3%	0.1%	18.2%	18.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	5.5%	-7.0%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9.4%	5.1%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.8%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	16.8%	-0.4%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	97.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.2%

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	98.1%	93.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	93.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	14.2%	6.0%	8.2%

Safety

Is Highfield Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Place was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% higher than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Place has the 12th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 260th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF7 6AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Highfield Place are based on 14 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 Highfield Place, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF7 6AJ

Average Price
£175,159

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£175,159

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Place

Average Price
£171,246

Semi-Detached
£132,674

Terraced
£161,455

Detached
£316,336

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Highfield Place, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2019-10-28	£220,071
2 Highfield Place, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2011-05-27	£140,166
2 Highfield Place, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2003-10-28	£116,741
2A Highfield Place, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2000-04-28	£243,340
2 Highfield Place, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	1999-01-15	£128,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF7 6AJ

Employment

WF7 6AJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF7 6AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	1
Information and communication	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	4,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy North Close , North Featherstone WF7 6BQ	3out of 4	479 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Gordon Street , Featherstone WF7 6LW	3out of 4	805 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	1,871 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Purston Infant School Nunns Lane , Featherstone WF7 5HF	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Halfpenny Lane , WF8 4BW	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	3,999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	4,298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,279 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	1,545 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	4,193 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	5,329 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	5,428 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontefract and District Golf Club	Park Lane, Pontefract	1,024 yd
Cream Tee Ltd	Pontefract And District Golf Club, Park Lane	1,024 yd
Frankie G's Busy Bees	The Old Library, Green Lane	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bradley Arms	Willow Lane, Featherstone		619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butty's Sandwich Shop	19 Featherstone Lane, Featherstone	821 yd
Perfect Kitchen	40 Featherstone Lane, Featherstone	856 yd
Eastern Sun	34A Green Lane, Featherstone	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Featherstone All Saints Ce Academy NORTH CLOSE	grass pitches	505 yd
North Featherstone Junior & Infants GORDON STREET	grass pitches	751 yd
St Wilfrids Catholic High School And Sixth Form CUTSYKE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	888 yd
Pontefract And District Golf Club PARK LANE	golf	1,029 yd
Bodyworks WARWICK HOUSE WARWICK HOUSE GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	1,062 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.