Pontefract Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF7 7LR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50%	49.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50%	50.1%	0.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of WF7 7LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.3%	20.3%	-1.0%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	65.9%	2.5%	44.2%	21.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.7%	6.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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	51.3%	54.1%	2.8%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	35.4%	30.7%	-4.7%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	8.7%	12.7%	4.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	10.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	5%	-3.3%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	10.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.3%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	44.9%	56.6%	11.7%	33.8%	22.8%
Other	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.4%	99.2%	0.8%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.9%	95.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Pontefract Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pontefract Road was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pontefract Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 131st lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

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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 7LR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 Pontefract Road are based on 470 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 Pontefract Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF7 7LR

Average Price
£654,899

Semi-Detached
£466,609

Terraced
£843,189

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontefract Road

Average Price
£312,389

Semi-Detached
£307,039

Terraced
£167,698

Detached
£603,229

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,408

Other
£609,844

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pontefract Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Pontefract Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-03-17	£536,657
53 Pontefract Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2015-03-03	£487,332
51 Pontefract Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2012-03-21	£431,966
53 Pontefract Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2003-06-05	£563,208
3 Ackworth House Pontefract Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2002-12-20	£1,055,933

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF7 7LR

Employment

WF7 7LR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF7 7LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	15
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Station Road , Low Ackworth WF7 7HH	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth Mill Dam School Mill Gate , Ackworth WF7 7PH	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Bell Lane , Ackworth WF7 7JH	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Purston Infant School Nunns Lane , Featherstone WF7 5HF	3out of 4	2,998 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Hardwick Road , Featherstone WF7 5JB	3out of 4	3,074 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	2,909 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	3,890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	4,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	4,471 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	5,132 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	1,833 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	3,726 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	4,206 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	5,325 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
Thomas Franks @	Ackworth School, Pontefract Road	365 yd
Hillside Fisheries	27 Barnsley Road, Ackworth	883 yd
Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms	17 Barnsley Road, Ackworth	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ackworth School PONTEFRACT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	280 yd
Ackworth School Sports Field Off Barnsley Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	599 yd
Carr Bridge Playing Fields Barnsley Road	grass pitches	651 yd
Low Ackworth Playing Field Station Road	grass pitches	1,057 yd
Ackworth Mill Dam J&I School MILL GATE	grass pitches	1,060 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.