Castle Chain, Pontefract, WF8 1QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF8 1QH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	52.1%	47.9%	-4.2%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	47.9%	52.1%	4.2%	49.0%	3.1%

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 area around WF8 1QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	32.4%	42.2%	9.8%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	33.9%	-0.1%	44.2%	-10.3%
Separated	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13.3%	13.5%	0.2%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	16%	6.8%	-9.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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	33.8%	38.2%	4.4%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	34.1%	35.8%	1.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	24.6%	19.8%	-4.8%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	5%	5.2%	0.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	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.

In the area around WF8 1QH this area, 36.4% 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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	36.4%	-4.6%	18.2%	18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	11.5%	4.1%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	21.7%	12.3%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	7.4%	1.2%	-6.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	3.5%	3.5%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.5%	92.4%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	97.2%	93.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Castle Chain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Chain was 255.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% higher than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Chain has the 7th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North and the 115th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 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 1QH, 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 Castle Chain are based on 2 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 Castle Chain, Pontefract, WF8 1QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 1QH

Average Price
£502,286

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£502,286

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Chain

Average Price
£505,250

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle ChainStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Moat House Castle Chain, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2003-09-19	£510,458
Castle Chain House Castle Chain, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2003-09-16	£500,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 1QH

Employment

WF8 1QH 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	97
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	18
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance 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	747 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	346 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA	4out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Academy Cobblers Lane , WF8 2HN	1out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Primary School Chequerfield Lane , WF8 2TG	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Cobblers Lane , WF8 2HN	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy converter	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	1,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	3,491 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	3,972 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	1,451 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	2,426 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 Castle Coffee Shop	Pontefract Castle, Castle Chain	7 yd
Mamma Mia Pizzeria	61 Northgate, Pontefract	271 yd
The Kitchen	Pontefract Family Centre, Harropwell Lane	283 yd
Shake Rattle & Roll	Unit 10, Baileygate Industrial Estate	370 yd
Bowl of Joy	3 Horsefair, Pontefract	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Olde Tavern	34 South Baileygate, Pontefract	239 yd
Railway Inn	Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract	295 yd
Horsevaults Public House	Horsefair, Pontefract	384 yd
Golden Ball Public House	20 Horsefair, Pontefract	397 yd
The Broken Bridge	5 Horsefair, Pontefract	437 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Sun House	16 Micklegate, Pontefract	69 yd
Pontefract Community Kitchen	6 Horsefair House, Horsefair	211 yd
Domino's Pizza	62 Horsefair, Pontefract	224 yd
Lucky 7	7 Horsefair, Pontefract	437 yd
Knights of Pontefract	3 Horsefair, Pontefract	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	63 Horsefair, Pontefract	211 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate	370 yd
Home Bargains	3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract	514 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	9 Beastfair, Pontefract	720 yd
Tesco	10 Corn Market, Pontefract	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Base Gym FITNESS BASE FITNESS BASE NORTHGATE	health and fitness suite	348 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Horsefair	health and fitness suite	412 yd
A1 Football Factory TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE	artificial grass pitch	584 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool STUART ROAD	swimming pool	613 yd
Mills Fitness (Closed) Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	728 yd
Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club STUART ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	732 yd
Pontefract Collieries Beechnut Lane	grass pitches	780 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed) Ropergate	health and fitness suite	884 yd
Pontefract Sports And Social Fc Harewood Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	895 yd
Ladybalk Quarry LADY BALK LANE	grass pitches	968 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.

Overview of WF8 1QH