Hardakers Approach, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF7 7QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents 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	52.8%	53.8%	1.0%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	47.2%	46.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	25.3%	32.9%	7.6%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	46.1%	-10.0%	44.2%	1.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.5%	10.5%	1.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.9%	9.6%	3.7%	6.1%	3.5%

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	52.1%	44%	-8.1%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	31.8%	39.3%	7.5%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	10.9%	11.1%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3%	4.4%	1.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	15.8%	15.8%	0.0%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.8%	6.3%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	30.3%	3.2%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	96%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.6%	93.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Hardakers Approach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardakers Approach was 66.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.6% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hardakers Approach has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 452nd lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

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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 7QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Hardakers Approach are based on 1 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 Hardakers Approach, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF7 7QL

Average Price
£426,484

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,484

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardakers Approach

Average Price
£438,645

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£438,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardakers ApproachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hardakers Approach, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£104,000	1995-08-04	£438,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF7 7QL

Employment

WF7 7QL 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	91
Retired	55
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bell Lane Primary (J and I) School Bell Lane , Ackworth WF7 7JH	- not rated	142 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth Bell Lane First School Bell Lane , Ackworth WF7 7JH	- not rated	142 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bell Lane Academy Bell Lane , Ackworth WF7 7JH	- not rated	142 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Bell Lane , Ackworth WF7 7JH	3out of 4	165 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth Mill Dam School Mill Gate , Ackworth WF7 7PH	3out of 4	726 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	- not rated	3,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB	- not rated	3,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth Arts and Community College Station Road , Hemsworth WF9 4HW	- not rated	3,280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Technology College: With Physical Disability Resource Pontefract Road , Purston WF7 5AJ	- not rated	4,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	4,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ackworth Middle School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	- not rated	631 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kinsley Middle School Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5AS	- not rated	2,662 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ	- not rated	3,476 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's CofE Middle School Highfields Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	- not rated	4,233 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upton Middle School Common Lane , Upton WF9 1EA	- not rated	4,865 yd	Community school	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	631 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaktree School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	- not rated	631 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	1,033 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollygarth School Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB	- not rated	3,275 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	3,500 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	Distance
The Garden Cafe	Ackworth Garden Centre, Barnsley Road	260 yd
Butterfly Sandwich Bar	42 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	439 yd
Hillside Fisheries	27 Barnsley Road, Ackworth	533 yd
Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms	17 Barnsley Road, Ackworth	533 yd
Ashs Balti	Wakefield Road, Ackworth	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boot And Shoe	Wakefield Road, Ackworth	181 yd
The Masons Arms	Bell Lane, Ackworth	239 yd
Ego @ The Beverley Arms	Beverley Arms, Doncaster Road	370 yd
Ackworth Village Social Club	Ackworth Village Club, 52 Wakefield Road	423 yd
The Angel Inn	The Angel, Wakefield Road	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Bazaar	41 Bell Lane, Ackworth	239 yd
Bell Lane Fisheries	58 Bell Lane, Ackworth	242 yd
Crusty Pizzeria	38 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	423 yd
New Tung Shing	36 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	423 yd
Lotus Garden Takeaway	Mill Lane, Ackworth	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co-Operative Retail Services, Barnsley Road		250 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ackworth Cricket Club WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
Oakfield Park School BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	616 yd
Ackworth Mill Dam J&I School MILL GATE	grass pitches	725 yd
Carr Bridge Playing Fields Barnsley Road	grass pitches	880 yd
Ultimate Fitness WAKEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	924 yd
Dicky Sykes Lane DICKY SYKES LANE	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.