Orchard Mews, Pontefract, WF8 2US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF8 2US has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population 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	54.1%	56.2%	2.1%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	45.9%	43.8%	-2.1%	49.0%	-5.2%

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	31%	33.5%	2.5%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	35.2%	2.0%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	16%	15.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	18.7%	13.6%	-5.1%	6.1%	7.5%

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	37.1%	41.1%	4.0%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	25.8%	30.6%	4.8%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	23.1%	19.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	10.9%	6.8%	-4.1%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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 2US this area, 36.5% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.1%	36.5%	-11.6%	18.2%	18.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	18%	3.6%	9.6%	8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	12.4%	6.5%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	15.2%	4.5%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.3%	99.1%	0.8%	81.4%	17.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.4%	96.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Orchard Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Mews was 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.0% lower than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Mews has the 4th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North and the 17th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF8 2US, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Orchard Mews are based on 1 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 Mews, Pontefract, WF8 2US

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 2US

Average Price
£422,422

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,422

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Mews

Average Price
£434,882

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,882

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Orchard Mews, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£265,000	2014-09-18	£434,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 2US

Employment

WF8 2US area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2US area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Carleton Road , Carleton WF8 3NP	2out of 4	601 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Moxon Close , Carleton Park WF8 3PT	3out of 4	651 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Primary School Chequerfield Lane , WF8 2TG	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Larks Hill , WF8 4RJ	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA	4out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	3,033 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	4,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	4,706 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	2,176 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	2,542 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	4,776 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
St Marys Community Centre	The Circle, Pontefract	418 yd
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff & Visitor Catering	Pontefract Hospital, Friarwood Lane	1,077 yd
In Patient Catering	Pontefract Hospital, Friarwood Lane	1,077 yd
Pontefract Rufc	Pontefract Rugby Football Club, Moor Lane	1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chequerfield Hotel	The Circle, Pontefract	418 yd
Carleton Community Centre	The Grange, Carleton Road	732 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd	1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract	893 yd
Carleton	Hardwick Road, Pontefract	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza And Kebab House	10, 10-10A The Circle	418 yd
Lanes Fish & Chips	8, 8-8A The Circle	418 yd
Horners Bakery	11, 11-11A The Circle	418 yd
Masala Room	3, The Circle	418 yd
Fortune House	8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract	508 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Rookeries Carleton Junior And Infant School CARLETON ROAD	grass pitches	524 yd
Pontefract Sports And Social Fc Harewood Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	719 yd
High Well School ROOKHILL ROAD		723 yd
Carleton Community High School GREEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	734 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School MOXON CLOSE	grass pitches	748 yd
Chequers Close Playing Fields CHEQUERS CLOSE	grass pitches	777 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%

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

Overview of WF8 2US