Starwort Close, Pontefract, WF8 2SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF8 2SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.2%	48.7%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	42.2%	46.3%	4.1%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	39.4%	2.1%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.8%	8.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	44.6%	42.3%	-2.3%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	33.7%	38%	4.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	14.8%	11.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5%	7%	2.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	27.1%	-8.7%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	15.3%	-3.0%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	19.1%	0.1%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.7%	2.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.9%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	9%	16%	7.0%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

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)
Pakistani	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.8%	92.4%	1.6%	81.4%	11.0%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	92.2%	87.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	0.6%	7.2%	6.6%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	5.6%	-1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	87.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Starwort Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Starwort Close was 75.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.4% lower than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Starwort Close has the 50th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North and the 496th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

🔎 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 2SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Starwort Close are based on 14 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 Starwort Close, Pontefract, WF8 2SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 2SH

Average Price
£116,586

Semi-Detached
£115,194

Terraced
£126,328

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Starwort Close

Average Price
£120,145

Semi-Detached
£120,449

Terraced
£119,384

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Starwort CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Starwort Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2021-02-25	£135,486
3 Starwort Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,000	2015-07-29	£99,371
1 Starwort Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,500	2014-05-15	£143,116
12 Starwort Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,000	2014-04-07	£101,240
8 Starwort Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,000	2012-11-09	£111,020

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 2SH

Employment

WF8 2SH 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	100
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	21
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Moxon Close , Carleton Park WF8 3PT	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA	4out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Larks Hill , WF8 4RJ	3out of 4	872 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	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Carleton Road , Carleton WF8 3NP	2out of 4	1,219 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	569 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	2,606 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	3,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	4,345 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	1,531 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	1,924 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	4,800 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff & Visitor Catering	Pontefract Hospital, Friarwood Lane	621 yd
In Patient Catering	Pontefract Hospital, Friarwood Lane	621 yd
Abduls	Southgate, Pontefract	643 yd
Alleyc'Zam	37 Southgate, Pontefract	643 yd
The Mad Ox	9-11 Ropergate End, Pontefract	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd	1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract	387 yd
Carleton	Hardwick Road, Pontefract	621 yd
Tooth & Tiger	29 Southgate, Pontefract	621 yd
Robin Hood Inn	Wakefield Road, Pontefract	662 yd
Iron Dram	27A, 27 Ropergate	671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune House	8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract	218 yd
Tuck In at Swanhill	2C Swanhill Lane, Pontefract	218 yd
Nanny G's	8 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract	381 yd
Carleton Fisheries	Carleton Park Road, Pontefract	457 yd
Canton Chef	Grove Villa, Grove Road	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	9 Beastfair, Pontefract	795 yd
Home Bargains	3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract	856 yd
Tesco	10 Corn Market, Pontefract	911 yd
ASDA	Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	997 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	63 Horsefair, Pontefract	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School MOXON CLOSE	grass pitches	525 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed) Ropergate	health and fitness suite	698 yd
The Kings High School MILL HILL LANE	grass pitches	765 yd
Pontefract Sports And Social Fc Harewood Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	890 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Horsefair	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Mills Fitness (Closed) Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School LARKS HILL	grass pitches	941 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool STUART ROAD	swimming pool	981 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	29.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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