Pontefract Road, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8 3HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF8 3HQ 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	52.2%	50.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.8%	49.4%	1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.7%	33.1%	11.4%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	47.5%	-10.8%	44.2%	3.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.8%	9.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.5%	5.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.4%

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%	41.4%	4.5%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	36.2%	39%	2.8%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	18.3%	12.9%	-5.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	23.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.8%	7.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	20.7%	2.6%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	95.4%	-4.6%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

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	97.8%	95.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Pontefract Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pontefract Road was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 129.8% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pontefract Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 143 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 248th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF8 3HQ, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Pontefract Road are based on 474 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 Pontefract Road, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8 3HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 3HQ

Average Price
£880,447

Semi-Detached
£1,503,208

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£257,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontefract Road

Average Price
£315,882

Semi-Detached
£309,139

Terraced
£168,861

Detached
£599,722

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,174

Other
£674,927

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pontefract Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Walton Wood Farm Cottage Pontefract Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2005-01-20	£266,807
Walton Wood House Pontefract Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2002-06-14	£1,573,396
Walton Wood House Pontefract Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2002-02-26	£722,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 3HQ

Employment

WF8 3HQ 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	96
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harewood Lane First School School Street , Upton WF9 1ER	- not rated	1,442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Primary School Waggon Lane , Upton WF9 1JS	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badsworth CofE First School Badsworth , WF9 1AJ	- not rated	3,088 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Badsworth Ce J&I (Vc) School, Main Street , Badsworth WF9 1AJ	3out of 4	3,088 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Main Street , Kirk Smeaton WF8 3JY	3out of 4	3,386 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ	- not rated	4,120 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ	3out of 4	4,120 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Campsmount Technology College Ryecroft Road , Norton DN6 9AS	- not rated	5,063 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Campsmount Academy Ryecroft Road , Norton DN6 9AS	3out of 4	5,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Middle School Common Lane , Upton WF9 1EA	- not rated	3,215 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Middle School Regent Street , South Elmsall WF9 2BL	- not rated	5,231 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in WF8 3HQ area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.0%

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