Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF8 1JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.5%	48.8%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 1JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	49.9%	48.9%	-1.0%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	21.2%	-8.4%	44.2%	-23.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	5%	6.1%	1.1%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	11.7%	17.4%	5.7%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	46.5%	47.1%	0.6%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	34.9%	33%	-1.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.5%	13.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	27%	-0.2%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	7.2%	-9.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.3%	0.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.2%	4.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	22.1%	3.7%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	6.9%	3.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95%	94.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	90.3%	82.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	5.2%	13.4%	8.2%	6.1%	7.3%
Africa	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	83%	-7.3%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.1%	6.4%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	9%	1.3%	7.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Monkhill Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monkhill Drive was 40.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Monkhill Drive has the 26th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Pontefract North and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.5%.

🔎 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 1JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Monkhill Drive are based on 33 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 Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 1JA

Average Price
£102,964

Semi-Detached
£99,121

Terraced
£129,863

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monkhill Drive

Average Price
£111,683

Semi-Detached
£113,854

Terraced
£95,948

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monkhill DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2023-04-21	£135,443
1 Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-05-20	£85,486
19 Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2021-03-04	£155,988
19 Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2017-02-09	£140,829
59 Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£37,000	2015-02-27	£64,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 1JA

Employment

WF8 1JA 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	135
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	16
Retired	13
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	61
Manufacturing	44
Human health and social work activities	35
Transport and storage	21
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Education	16
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	10
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Mining and quarrying	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	1,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Giles CofE (VA) J&I Pontefract Skinner Lane , WF8 1HG	- not rated	734 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles C of E Academy St Giles C of E Academy , Skinner Lane WF8 1HG	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Orchard Head Lane , WF8 2NJ	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract Orchard Head Junior and Infant School Orchard Head Lane , WF8 2NJ	- not rated	855 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract Willow Park Junior School Harewood Avenue , Willow Park WF8 2ES	- not rated	1,223 yd	Community school	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	1,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	- not rated	1,975 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	2out of 4	2,685 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale High School Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	- not rated	2,685 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	2,770 yd	Academy converter	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	1,658 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	1,658 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dove Adolescent Services 170 Southgate , WF8 1QJ	- not rated	732 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	760 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	1,883 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract the Castle School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	2,692 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pathways School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	2,755 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
A1 Football Factory	Skinner Lane, Pontefract	484 yd
Busy Bees Cafe	The Coach House, Bondgate	577 yd
Harman's Catering Service	Valeo Confectionery Limited, Ferrybridge Road	586 yd
The Castle Coffee Shop	Pontefract Castle, Castle Chain	617 yd
Mamma Mia Pizzeria	61 Northgate, Pontefract	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract	393 yd
The Olde Tavern	34 South Baileygate, Pontefract	609 yd
Horsevaults Public House	Horsefair, Pontefract	887 yd
The Broken Bridge	5 Horsefair, Pontefract	898 yd
Golden Ball Public House	20 Horsefair, Pontefract	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monkhill Sandwiches	12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane	162 yd
Captains Fish & Chips	3 Ladybalk Lane, Pontefract	452 yd
Tokies	3 Bondgate, Pontefract	555 yd
Pearl Dragon	38 Bondgate, Pontefract	577 yd
Sun Sun House	16 Micklegate, Pontefract	676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	63 Horsefair, Pontefract	728 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate	730 yd
Home Bargains	3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract	969 yd
Iceland	Stuart Road, Pontefract	1,045 yd
Home Bargains	Park Road Retail Park Park Road, Pontefract	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladybalk Quarry LADY BALK LANE	grass pitches	370 yd
A1 Football Factory TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE	artificial grass pitch	487 yd
Fitness Base Gym FITNESS BASE FITNESS BASE NORTHGATE	health and fitness suite	693 yd
Pontefract Collieries Beechnut Lane	grass pitches	753 yd
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School ORCHARD HEAD LANE	grass pitches	870 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Horsefair	health and fitness suite	894 yd
Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club STUART ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	956 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool STUART ROAD	swimming pool	959 yd
Your Space Pontefract PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,056 yd
Orchard Head (Closed) Orchard Head Lane	grass pitches	1,070 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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