Sotheron Croft, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF8 3AR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.3% 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	53.8%	57.3%	3.5%	51.0%	6.3%
Male	46.2%	42.7%	-3.5%	49.0%	-6.3%

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	19.7%	26.1%	6.4%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	49.1%	-7.0%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.5%	10.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	11.4%	12.8%	1.4%	6.1%	6.7%

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	36.9%	39.2%	2.3%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	33.1%	32.8%	-0.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	18.5%	18.8%	0.3%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	8.8%	6.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	23.7%	-4.8%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.5%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	14.2%	1.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.7%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	32%	30.1%	-1.9%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	99.2%	0.4%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	97.3%	96.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	64.8%	46.2%	18.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Sotheron Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sotheron Croft was 9.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.2% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Sotheron Croft has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 143 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 18th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WF8 3AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Sotheron Croft are based on 35 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 Sotheron Croft, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 3AR

Average Price
£259,062

Semi-Detached
£233,772

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,544

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,370

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sotheron Croft

Average Price
£239,526

Semi-Detached
£225,443

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,403

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,785

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sotheron CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-10-27	£180,514
35 Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-06-23	£266,777
42 Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-10-15	£343,623
35 Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-06-14	£174,619
41 Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-09-04	£369,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 3AR

Employment

WF8 3AR 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 3AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darrington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Denby Crest , Darrington WF8 3SB	- not rated	287 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrington Church of England Primary School Denby Crest , Darrington WF8 3SB	- not rated	287 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract Chequerfield Infant School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD	- not rated	1,884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Carleton Road , Carleton WF8 3NP	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School: With Hearing Impairment Resource Carleton Road , Carleton WF8 3NP	- not rated	1,902 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science College Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	- not rated	2,200 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	3,525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	- not rated	3,525 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley High School and Sports College Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ	- not rated	3,985 yd	Community school	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	4,472 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	4,472 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 Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Leas School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	- not rated	2,082 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Translink Plus (Pontefract Young Peoples Centre) Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	- not rated	2,082 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove Adolescent Services 170 Southgate , WF8 1QJ	- not rated	3,151 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	3,392 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Darrington	Great North Road, Darrington		761 yd
Darrington Golf Club	Havercroft Lane, Darrington		829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Spread Eagle	Estcourt Road, Darrington		214 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darrington Church Of England Primary School Denby Crest	grass pitches	287 yd
Darrington Golf Club HAVERCROFT LANE	golf	1,025 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.59 Mbit/s

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