Pontefract, WF8 1PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF8 1PX is primarily male, with 63% 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	25.4%	37%	11.6%	51.0%	-14.0%
Male	74.6%	63%	-11.6%	49.0%	14.0%

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 1PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.4% 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	53.8%	71.4%	17.6%	37.9%	33.5%
Married: Opposite sex	14.6%	8.6%	-6.0%	44.2%	-35.6%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	21.5%	14.3%	-7.2%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.4%) 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	29.9%	26.9%	-3.0%	48.4%	-21.5%
Good health	32.1%	31.5%	-0.6%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	24.6%	29.6%	5.0%	12.7%	16.9%
Bad health	11.2%	7.4%	-3.8%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	1.2%	3.4%

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 WF8 1PX this area, 36.5% 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	36.5%	0.3%	18.2%	18.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.8%	15.4%	-8.4%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	15.4%	5.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	7.7%	-6.1%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	14.4%	8.2%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	84.3%	98.1%	13.8%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	84.3%	88%	3.7%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	4.5%	10.2%	5.7%	6.1%	4.1%
Africa	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6%	0%	-6.0%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	88%	4.4%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	5.2%	0.9%	-4.3%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.4%	76.7%	-25.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	40.2%	13.5%	26.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.2%	37.2%	23.0%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is WF8 1PX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around WF8 1PX was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.6% lower than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

WF8 1PX has the 19th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North and the 204th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.5%.

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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 1PX, 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

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, WF8 1PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 1PX

Average Price
£33,221

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£33,221

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WF8 1PX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Violet Pritchard House, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,000	2016-08-05	£33,758
Flat 3 Violet Pritchard House, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£20,000	2012-12-19	£30,030

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Employment

WF8 1PX area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 14% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	10
Retired	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Education	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	793 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 C of E Academy St Giles C of E Academy , Skinner Lane WF8 1HG	3out of 4	268 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA	4out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Primary School Chequerfield Lane , WF8 2TG	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Academy Cobblers Lane , WF8 2HN	1out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Halfpenny Lane , WF8 4BW	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	3,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,455 yd	Academy converter	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	3,827 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	1,291 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	2,195 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
The Kitchen	Pontefract Family Centre, Harropwell Lane	105 yd
Gelato Creamery	28 Gillygate, Pontefract	216 yd
Bowl of Joy	3 Horsefair, Pontefract	217 yd
Tu Kitchen	20 Gillygate, Pontefract	218 yd
Mamma Mia Pizzeria	61 Northgate, Pontefract	249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horsevaults Public House	Horsefair, Pontefract	146 yd
Golden Ball Public House	20 Horsefair, Pontefract	152 yd
The Broken Bridge	5 Horsefair, Pontefract	217 yd
The Red Lion	Market Place, Pontefract	288 yd
The Liquorice Bush	8 Market Place, Pontefract	294 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	62 Horsefair, Pontefract	85 yd
Pontefract Community Kitchen	6 Horsefair House, Horsefair	122 yd
Sun Sun House	16 Micklegate, Pontefract	202 yd
Lucky 7	7 Horsefair, Pontefract	217 yd
Knights of Pontefract	3 Horsefair, Pontefract	217 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	63 Horsefair, Pontefract	122 yd
Home Bargains	3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract	280 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	9 Beastfair, Pontefract	478 yd
Tesco	10 Corn Market, Pontefract	536 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate	582 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Horsefair	health and fitness suite	183 yd
Fitness Base Gym FITNESS BASE FITNESS BASE NORTHGATE	health and fitness suite	280 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool STUART ROAD	swimming pool	427 yd
Mills Fitness (Closed) Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club STUART ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	591 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed) Ropergate	health and fitness suite	627 yd
A1 Football Factory TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE	artificial grass pitch	647 yd
Pontefract Collieries Beechnut Lane	grass pitches	755 yd
Pontefract Sports And Social Fc Harewood Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	846 yd
Your Space Pontefract PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,043 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF8 1PX