Darrington Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8 3DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF8 3DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.6%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.3%	49.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of WF8 3DT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	13.5%	22.4%	8.9%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	59.9%	-9.1%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.7%	9.5%	1.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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	48%	44.3%	-3.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	27.7%	38%	10.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	19.7%	13.9%	-5.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	11.6%	-8.4%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	11.6%	1.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	9.5%	-6.0%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	5.4%	-2.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	16.3%	9.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	39.5%	5.3%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	98.3%	98.7%	0.4%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.7%	97.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.5%	0.4%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Darrington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darrington Road was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darrington Road has the 46th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 339th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 3DT, 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 Darrington Road are based on 53 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 Darrington Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8 3DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 3DT

Average Price
£539,703

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£539,703

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darrington Road

Average Price
£364,082

Semi-Detached
£295,317

Terraced
£235,493

Detached
£502,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£514,578

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darrington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Manor House Darrington Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2022-01-14	£804,105
15 Darrington Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-06-21	£303,661
Manor Farm Bungalow Darrington Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2012-03-30	£520,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 3DT

Employment

WF8 3DT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WF8 3DT 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 3DT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	3,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Station Road , Low Ackworth WF7 7HH	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Carleton Road , Carleton WF8 3NP	2out of 4	2,260 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Moxon Close , Carleton Park WF8 3PT	3out of 4	2,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Larks Hill , WF8 4RJ	3out of 4	2,868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth Mill Dam School Mill Gate , Ackworth WF7 7PH	3out of 4	2,940 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	1,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	3,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	3,361 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,365 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	2,678 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	3,724 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	3,985 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rustic Arms	Long Lane, Ackworth		1,015 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WF8 3DT postcode.

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%

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