Bracken Hill, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF7 7BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.4%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.6%	49.6%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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	36.4%	37.7%	1.3%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	45.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8%	9.5%	1.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) 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	55.3%	58%	2.7%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	31.7%	31.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	9.9%	7%	-2.9%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	12.3%	-3.8%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	10.9%	-7.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	21.1%	6.5%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	39.8%	7.4%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	98.3%	1.0%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	97.9%	99.2%	1.3%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	99.2%	1.3%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Bracken Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bracken Hill was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bracken Hill has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 251st lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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 7BG, 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 Bracken Hill are based on 58 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 Bracken Hill, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF7 7BG

Average Price
£196,801

Semi-Detached
£223,283

Terraced
£143,260

Detached
£438,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bracken Hill

Average Price
£197,782

Semi-Detached
£237,536

Terraced
£154,202

Detached
£314,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bracken HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Bracken Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-06-06	£149,985
36 Bracken Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2024-09-06	£112,196
13 Bracken Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-11-23	£53,182
38 Bracken Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£181,600	2022-07-15	£196,936
49 Bracken Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-01-20	£297,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF7 7BG

Employment

WF7 7BG 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	141
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Education	40
Construction	39
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	16
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,278 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwilliam Primary School Second Avenue , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Meadow Academy Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth Mill Dam School Mill Gate , Ackworth WF7 7PH	3out of 4	1,968 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	2,795 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	3,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	4,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	5,312 yd	Academy converter	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	1,844 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	1,856 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	2,182 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	4,099 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	5,445 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	Distance
Ackworth Born And Bread	94 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	139 yd
Ashs Balti	Wakefield Road, Ackworth	248 yd
Butterfly Sandwich Bar	42 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Electric Theatre	62 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	248 yd
Ackworth Village Social Club	Ackworth Village Club, 52 Wakefield Road	809 yd
The Angel Inn	The Angel, Wakefield Road	809 yd
Boot And Shoe	Wakefield Road, Ackworth	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brackenhill Fisheries	153 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	272 yd
Crusty Pizzeria	38 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	809 yd
New Tung Shing	36 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	809 yd
Bell Lane Fisheries	58 Bell Lane, Ackworth	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultimate Fitness WAKEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	303 yd
Dicky Sykes Lane DICKY SYKES LANE	grass pitches	421 yd
Ackworth Cricket Club WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 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	43.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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