Goodwood Road, Pontefract, WF8 2GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF8 2GA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.7%	49%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.3%	51%	1.7%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.5%	33.9%	15.4%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	46.7%	-19.3%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.9%	10.2%	4.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.9%	4.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.6%	51.1%	10.5%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	41.4%	34%	-7.4%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	13.5%	9.7%	-3.8%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.1%	4%	0.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	18.3%	-14.0%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	14.7%	1.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	9.5%	0.6%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	24.5%	15.6%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	22%	7.5%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	6.9%	1.5%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Pakistani	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.8%	93.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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%	93.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Goodwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goodwood Road was 88.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.3% lower than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goodwood Road has the 50th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North and the 542nd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 114.3%.

🔎 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 2GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Goodwood Road are based on 60 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 Goodwood Road, Pontefract, WF8 2GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 2GA

Average Price
£253,191

Semi-Detached
£165,686

Terraced
£101,811

Detached
£308,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goodwood Road

Average Price
£261,054

Semi-Detached
£191,560

Terraced
£102,109

Detached
£308,349

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goodwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Goodwood Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-03-31	£374,634
35 Goodwood Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-12-20	£181,650
8 Goodwood Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2024-01-24	£286,503
33 Goodwood Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-10-12	£183,794
12 Goodwood Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2022-03-17	£192,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 2GA

Employment

WF8 2GA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	121
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Orchard Head Lane , WF8 2NJ	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Green Academy Hampden Close , Ferrybridge WF11 8PT	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Academy Cobblers Lane , WF8 2HN	1out of 4	1,406 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	1,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles C of E Academy St Giles C of E Academy , Skinner Lane WF8 1HG	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	2,510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	3,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	3,482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Academy Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ	3out of 4	3,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	4,468 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	2,839 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	3,953 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Badens Butties	Cooke Hall Scout Hq, Bondgate		585 yd
Harman's Catering Service	Valeo Confectionery Limited, Ferrybridge Road		765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cobbler Pub	Cobblers Lane, Pontefract		747 yd
The Turnpike	Knottingley		1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti	3 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract		326 yd
Tokies	3 Bondgate, Pontefract		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School ORCHARD HEAD LANE	grass pitches	727 yd
Orchard Head (Closed) Orchard Head Lane	grass pitches	799 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	64.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF8 2GA