Wakefield Road, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF7 6BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	50.1%	-4.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	45.4%	49.9%	4.5%	49.0%	0.9%

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	29.2%	35.7%	6.5%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	46.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.1%	5.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	11.8%	8.4%	-3.4%	6.1%	2.3%

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	38.6%	46.3%	7.7%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	28.6%	29.3%	0.7%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	18.8%	18%	-0.8%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	9.8%	5.1%	-4.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	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 6BS this area, 34.1% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.1%	34.1%	-12.0%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.6%	4.4%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	10.2%	4.9%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	18.5%	8.4%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	98.1%	94.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	94.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakefield Road has the 51st lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 378th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 6BS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Wakefield Road are based on 629 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 Wakefield Road, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF7 6BS

Average Price
£158,091

Semi-Detached
£86,192

Terraced
£140,693

Detached
£289,733

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£222,976

Semi-Detached
£223,326

Terraced
£173,412

Detached
£371,203

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,458

Other
£624,694

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2024-06-13	£89,554
Snydale Villa, 67 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-09-15	£357,427
63 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,500	2021-09-29	£141,373
61 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-05-10	£141,088
57 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-04-01	£148,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF7 6BS

Employment

WF7 6BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	138
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Whinney Lane , Streethouse WF7 6DJ	2out of 4	1,176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharlston Community School (3-11): With Visual Impairment Resource Hammer Lane , Sharlston Common WF4 1DH	- not rated	1,656 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharlston Community School Hammer Lane , Sharlston Common WF4 1DH	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Hardwick Road , Featherstone WF7 5JB	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Hardwick Road , Featherstone WF7 5JB	- not rated	2,056 yd	Community school	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	2,843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Freeston Academy Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	2,813 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Freeston Business and Enterprise College Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	2,813 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	2,841 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	3,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School and Sixth Form College: With Speech and Language Resource Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	- not rated	3,285 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kinsley Middle School Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5AS	- not rated	4,764 yd	Community school	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	5,139 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	5,139 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	3,065 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	3,065 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	3,140 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	3,170 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	3,238 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Victoria Garden Centre	Victoria Nurseries, Wakefield Road		436 yd
Servest	Ds Smith Packaging, Wakefield Road		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Streethouse Cricket Club WHINNEY LANE	grass pitches	628 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	73.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	95.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	95.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	95.7%

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