Shoe Market, Pontefract, WF8 1AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF8 1AP is primarily male, with 57.5% of the population 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	51.7%	42.5%	-9.2%	51.0%	-8.5%
Male	48.3%	57.5%	9.2%	49.0%	8.5%

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 WF8 1AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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	30.4%	53.2%	22.8%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	22.3%	-21.8%	44.2%	-21.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	2.2%	5.2%
Divorced	14.3%	13%	-1.3%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	6.8%	3.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	39.9%	43.5%	3.6%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	35.4%	30.5%	-4.9%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	19.1%	19.5%	0.4%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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	23.6%	24.5%	0.9%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	18.2%	10.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	28.3%	1.6%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	8.1%	2.2%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	5.1%	1%	-4.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
White	91%	92.5%	1.5%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	78.9%	-12.7%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	2.8%	16.7%	13.9%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	79.7%	-11.3%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	6.2%	1.7%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Shoe Market Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shoe Market was 2567.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1654.8% higher than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shoe Market has the highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North and the 3rd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1134.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF8 1AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Shoe Market are based on 3 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 Shoe Market, Pontefract, WF8 1AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 1AP

Average Price
£112,043

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,288

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£72,421

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shoe Market

Average Price
£113,010

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,848

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£73,591

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shoe MarketStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Shoe Market, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2019-04-18	£77,584
9 - 11 Shoe Market, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£55,000	2018-11-14	£69,597
5 Shoe Market, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2010-03-26	£191,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 1AP

Employment

WF8 1AP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	37
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Other	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harewood Centre Nursery School Harewood Avenue , WF8 2ER	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA	4out of 4	236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles C of E Academy St Giles C of E Academy , Skinner Lane WF8 1HG	3out of 4	409 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Halfpenny Lane , WF8 4BW	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Larks Hill , WF8 4RJ	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Moxon Close , Carleton Park WF8 3PT	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	2,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	3,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,578 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	892 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	5,435 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
Sheilas Tearooms	9-11 Shoe Market, Pontefract	3 yd
Blondies Brewhouse & Bakes	20 Beastfair, Pontefract	14 yd
Cartners Cafe Bar Limited	5 Shoe Market, Pontefract	32 yd
The Blind Pig	Basement 18, Market Place	71 yd
Lunch With Us	St Giles Church, Market Place	71 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beastfair Vaults	8 Beastfair, Pontefract	9 yd
Bar Liquid	12 Shoe Market, Pontefract	28 yd
Bigfellas @ 13	11-13 Beastfair, Pontefract	40 yd
The Old Grocer	25 Beastfair, Pontefract	45 yd
The Maltshovel	1 Corn Market, Pontefract	90 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	23 Beastfair, Pontefract	40 yd
Greggs	18 Market Place, Pontefract	71 yd
Jolly's	4 Ropergate, Pontefract	109 yd
Papa Johns	Corn Market, Pontefract	114 yd
Pizza Plus One	26 Corn Market, Pontefract	116 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	9 Beastfair, Pontefract	40 yd
Tesco	10 Corn Market, Pontefract	116 yd
Home Bargains	3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract	172 yd
Iceland	Stuart Road, Pontefract	290 yd
ASDA	Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	322 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mills Fitness (Closed) Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	124 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool STUART ROAD	swimming pool	171 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed) Ropergate	health and fitness suite	221 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Horsefair	health and fitness suite	275 yd
Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club STUART ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	325 yd
Fitness Base Gym FITNESS BASE FITNESS BASE NORTHGATE	health and fitness suite	418 yd
Pontefract Collieries Beechnut Lane	grass pitches	647 yd
A1 Football Factory TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE	artificial grass pitch	716 yd
Your Space Pontefract PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	810 yd
The Kings High School MILL HILL LANE	grass pitches	930 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
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	12.5%

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

Overview of WF8 1AP