Thistle Hill Drive, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF7 6GA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	48.6%	47.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	51.4%	52.7%	1.3%	49.0%	3.7%

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	38.4%	37.8%	-0.6%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	47%	1.6%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	47.3%	46%	-1.3%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	34.1%	36.4%	2.3%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.4%	11.7%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	25.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9.9%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.9%	4.5%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.7%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	23.6%	6.1%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	90.1%	-5.1%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	95.9%	93.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Thistle Hill Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistle Hill Drive was 60.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.8% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thistle Hill Drive has the 54th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 400th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 6GA, 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 Thistle Hill Drive are based on 43 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 Thistle Hill Drive, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF7 6GA

Average Price
£257,919

Semi-Detached
£238,941

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistle Hill Drive

Average Price
£266,858

Semi-Detached
£248,547

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thistle Hill DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Thistle Hill Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-10-10	£329,370
27 Thistle Hill Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2025-06-09	£256,576
14 Thistle Hill Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-21	£319,154
10 Thistle Hill Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-12-22	£238,198
9 Thistle Hill Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-11-05	£234,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF7 6GA

Employment

WF7 6GA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	130
Retired	44
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	38
Construction	34
Human health and social work activities	28
Transport and storage	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	405 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	1,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharlston Community School Hammer Lane , Sharlston Common WF4 1DH	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary School Wakefield Road , WF6 1BB	- not rated	2,358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Woodhouse First School Wakefield Road , WF6 1BB	- not rated	2,358 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	2,190 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	2,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Freeston Business and Enterprise College Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	2,297 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	2,304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton High School - Specialists In Maths and Computing: With Visual Impairment Resource High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	- not rated	3,247 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	3out of 4	3,247 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,164 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	2,513 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	2,513 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	- not rated	2,625 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	2,715 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	3,476 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Based Break Service	Sharleston Childrens Centre, Sharlston Community School		1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Streethouse Cricket Club WHINNEY LANE	grass pitches	279 yd
Mill Lane BELMONT STREET	grass pitches	363 yd
Streethouse Junior School STREETHOUSE JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL STREETHOUSE JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL WHINNEY LANE	grass pitches	401 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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