Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF8 2DH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	51.7%	54.4%	2.7%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	48.3%	45.6%	-2.7%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 vicinity of WF8 2DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.9%	25.5%	4.6%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	52.4%	-6.1%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.7%	10%	1.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	9.9%	10.4%	0.5%	6.1%	4.3%

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	45%	42.3%	-2.7%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	33.6%	36.5%	2.9%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	14.1%	15.8%	1.7%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	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.

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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	26%	-2.9%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	16%	-4.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	8.7%	0.8%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	16.5%	9.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	13%	16.5%	3.5%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	7.5%	4.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	99.2%	1.5%	81.4%	17.8%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	0.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Northfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfield Drive was 112.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.0% lower than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northfield Drive has the 39th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North and the 431st highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF8 2DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Northfield Drive are based on 127 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 Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 2DH

Average Price
£172,861

Semi-Detached
£171,453

Terraced
£160,278

Detached
£210,785

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfield Drive

Average Price
£190,780

Semi-Detached
£168,561

Terraced
£155,353

Detached
£263,422

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Northfield Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-11-22	£188,494
18 Northfield Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-07-30	£150,621
20 Northfield Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-07-05	£137,117
31 Northfield Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-01-04	£188,100
13 Northfield Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-12-20	£209,419

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 2DH

Employment

WF8 2DH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 2DH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	12
Construction	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Tree Academy Cobblers Lane , WF8 2HN	1out of 4	667 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	732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Primary School Chequerfield Lane , WF8 2TG	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles C of E Academy St Giles C of E Academy , Skinner Lane WF8 1HG	3out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA	4out of 4	1,306 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	1,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	3,768 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Academy Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ	3out of 4	4,313 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	1,911 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	2,811 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
Shake Rattle & Roll	Unit 10, Baileygate Industrial Estate	189 yd
Busy Bees Cafe	The Coach House, Bondgate	404 yd
The Castle Coffee Shop	Pontefract Castle, Castle Chain	479 yd
The Kitchen	Pontefract Family Centre, Harropwell Lane	552 yd
Mamma Mia Pizzeria	61 Northgate, Pontefract	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Olde Tavern	34 South Baileygate, Pontefract	322 yd
Railway Inn	Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract	531 yd
The Cobbler Pub	Cobblers Lane, Pontefract	768 yd
Horsevaults Public House	Horsefair, Pontefract	775 yd
Golden Ball Public House	20 Horsefair, Pontefract	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lanes Fish & Chips	116 Baghill Lane, Pontefract	243 yd
JJ's Sandwich Shop	96 Baghill Lane, Pontefract	243 yd
Ozzy's Upper Crust	52 Baghill Lane, Pontefract	243 yd
Page's Fisheries	94 Baghill Lane, Pontefract	243 yd
Khawars Ranch	88-90 Baghill Lane, Pontefract	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate	189 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	63 Horsefair, Pontefract	651 yd
Home Bargains	3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pontefract Sports And Social Fc Harewood Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	599 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Horsefair	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Fitness Base Gym FITNESS BASE FITNESS BASE NORTHGATE	health and fitness suite	823 yd
High Well School ROOKHILL ROAD		928 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool STUART ROAD	swimming pool	1,051 yd
A1 Football Factory TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,052 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	61.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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