Orchard Head Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF8 2NH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	56.4%	53.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	43.6%	46.1%	2.5%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 2NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	36.3%	43.7%	7.4%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	38.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.4%	7.4%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	9.2%	6.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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	47.3%	42.9%	-4.4%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	26.6%	35.9%	9.3%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	12.2%	13.3%	1.1%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	10.2%	5.4%	-4.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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 2NH this area, 30.4% 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 10.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.8%	30.4%	-15.4%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	14.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	19.6%	4.1%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	17%	8.6%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	10.4%	5.2%	33.8%	-23.4%
Other	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	99.5%	1.2%	81.4%	18.1%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.6%	95.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Orchard Head Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Head Crescent was 173.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% higher than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Head Crescent has the 21st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Pontefract North and the 223rd highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.4%.

🔎 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 2NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Orchard Head Crescent are based on 44 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 Orchard Head Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 2NH

Average Price
£121,811

Semi-Detached
£121,110

Terraced
£138,620

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Head Crescent

Average Price
£125,223

Semi-Detached
£124,798

Terraced
£143,493

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard Head CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Orchard Head Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2026-03-06	£170,000
44 Orchard Head Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-07-11	£136,602
31 Orchard Head Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-03-12	£130,837
45 Orchard Head Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-09-07	£145,843
1 Orchard Head Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2023-08-22	£137,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 2NH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,840 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	192 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract Orchard Head Junior and Infant School Orchard Head Lane , WF8 2NJ	- not rated	192 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Green Academy Hampden Close , WF11 8PT	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley Ferrybridge Roundhill Junior School Hampden Close , Ferrybridge WF11 8PT	- not rated	1,401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley Ferrybridge Roundhill Primary School Hampden Close , Ferrybridge WF11 8PT	- not rated	1,445 yd	Community school	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	2out of 4	2,170 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale High School Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	- not rated	2,170 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	2,988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	- not rated	2,988 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	3,583 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	2,616 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	2,616 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	1,632 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	1,758 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract the Castle School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	2,214 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balance Alternative Provision The White Building, Lock Hill , Ferrybridge WF11 8NE	- not rated	2,268 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pathways School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	2,303 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
Harman's Catering Service	Valeo Confectionery Limited, Ferrybridge Road		744 yd
Badens Butties	Cooke Hall Scout Hq, Bondgate		838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cobbler Pub	Cobblers Lane, Pontefract		965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti	3 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract	243 yd
Monkhill Sandwiches	12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane	870 yd
Tokies	3 Bondgate, Pontefract	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School ORCHARD HEAD LANE	grass pitches	239 yd
Orchard Head (Closed) Orchard Head Lane	grass pitches	298 yd
Ladybalk Quarry LADY BALK LANE	grass pitches	958 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	59.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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