Sykes Close, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF7 7AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.5%	3.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.8%	48.5%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	34.1%	43.4%	9.3%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	33.5%	-14.4%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.1%	15.7%	5.6%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58%	53.9%	-4.1%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	29.2%	32.1%	2.9%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	7.6%	10.5%	2.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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	13.1%	14.6%	1.5%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	19.6%	6.2%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	33.2%	-1.6%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.4%	97.8%	0.4%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	95.5%	96.8%	1.3%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96.6%	1.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Sykes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sykes Close was 80.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sykes Close has the 67th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 535th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WF7 7AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Sykes Close are based on 7 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 Sykes Close, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF7 7AX

Average Price
£240,924

Semi-Detached
£233,167

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£252,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sykes Close

Average Price
£261,147

Semi-Detached
£245,948

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£281,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sykes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sykes Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-01-07	£302,769
4 Sykes Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2024-08-15	£273,790
2 Sykes Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,500	2022-09-23	£152,045
2A Sykes Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2007-11-16	£326,281
4 Sykes Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2006-07-12	£255,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF7 7AX

Employment

WF7 7AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	147
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	37
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Bell Lane , Ackworth WF7 7JH	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwilliam Primary School Second Avenue , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth Mill Dam School Mill Gate , Ackworth WF7 7PH	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Meadow Academy Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Station Road , Low Ackworth WF7 7HH	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	3,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	4,266 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	1,499 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	1,748 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	2,518 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	3,814 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Ashs Balti	Wakefield Road, Ackworth	140 yd
Ackworth Born And Bread	94 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	242 yd
Butterfly Sandwich Bar	42 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Electric Theatre	62 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	140 yd
Ackworth Village Social Club	Ackworth Village Club, 52 Wakefield Road	500 yd
The Angel Inn	The Angel, Wakefield Road	500 yd
Boot And Shoe	Wakefield Road, Ackworth	776 yd
The Masons Arms	Bell Lane, Ackworth	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brackenhill Fisheries	153 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	108 yd
Crusty Pizzeria	38 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	500 yd
New Tung Shing	36 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	500 yd
Bell Lane Fisheries	58 Bell Lane, Ackworth	689 yd
Balti Bazaar	41 Bell Lane, Ackworth	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultimate Fitness WAKEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	124 yd
Dicky Sykes Lane DICKY SYKES LANE	grass pitches	177 yd
Ackworth Cricket Club WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	656 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.