Rhyddings Drive, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF7 7DQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	58.2%	4.0%	51.0%	7.2%
Male	45.8%	41.8%	-4.0%	49.0%	-7.2%

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%	37.5%	8.5%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	33.1%	-6.4%	44.2%	-11.1%
Separated	0.6%	5%	4.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	14.8%	10.6%	-4.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	16%	13.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	7.7%

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 (67.2%) 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	33.3%	26.9%	-6.4%	48.4%	-21.5%
Good health	31.3%	40.3%	9.0%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	22.4%	18.9%	-3.5%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	10%	10.9%	0.9%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	3%	3%	0.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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 7DQ this area, 36.2% 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	36.2%	-6.4%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	9.2%	-8.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.7%	0.6%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	13.5%	6.7%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	20.9%	7.3%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	99.5%	1.5%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	99.5%	97.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0%	2.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Rhyddings Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rhyddings Drive was 121.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rhyddings Drive has the 49th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 390th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.4%.

🔎 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 7DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Rhyddings Drive are based on 13 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 Rhyddings Drive, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF7 7DQ

Average Price
£166,303

Semi-Detached
£166,303

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rhyddings Drive

Average Price
£184,135

Semi-Detached
£184,135

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rhyddings DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Rhyddings Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,200	2017-09-14	£191,883
5 Rhyddings Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	2016-06-09	£137,500
3 Rhyddings Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2013-09-13	£151,411
7 Rhyddings Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	2010-05-14	£177,545
11 Rhyddings Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2008-04-17	£169,610

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF7 7DQ

Employment

WF7 7DQ 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

Retired	45
Full-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	267 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth Mill Dam School Mill Gate , Ackworth WF7 7PH	3out of 4	793 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	1,887 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwilliam Primary School Second Avenue , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA	3out of 4	2,384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Meadow Academy Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP	3out of 4	2,552 yd	Academy converter	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	3,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	4,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	5,273 yd	Academy converter	No	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	570 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	1,137 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	3,504 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	3,854 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
The Garden Cafe	Ackworth Garden Centre, Barnsley Road	313 yd
Butterfly Sandwich Bar	42 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	533 yd
Hillside Fisheries	27 Barnsley Road, Ackworth	602 yd
Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms	17 Barnsley Road, Ackworth	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boot And Shoe	Wakefield Road, Ackworth	237 yd
Ego @ The Beverley Arms	Beverley Arms, Doncaster Road	322 yd
The Masons Arms	Bell Lane, Ackworth	337 yd
Ackworth Village Social Club	Ackworth Village Club, 52 Wakefield Road	518 yd
The Angel Inn	The Angel, Wakefield Road	518 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell Lane Fisheries	58 Bell Lane, Ackworth	328 yd
Balti Bazaar	41 Bell Lane, Ackworth	337 yd
Lotus Garden Takeaway	Mill Lane, Ackworth	453 yd
New Tung Shing	36 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	518 yd
Crusty Pizzeria	38 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co-Operative Retail Services, Barnsley Road		268 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ackworth Cricket Club WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Oakfield Park School BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Ackworth Mill Dam J&I School MILL GATE	grass pitches	708 yd
Carr Bridge Playing Fields Barnsley Road	grass pitches	932 yd
Ultimate Fitness WAKEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,031 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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.62 Mbit/s

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