Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3NF

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.5%	49%	1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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	28.9%	34.4%	5.5%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	40.6%	-10.0%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.1%	14.3%	3.2%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6%	6.7%	0.7%	6.1%	0.6%

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	46.8%	44%	-2.8%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	34%	37.4%	3.4%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	12.1%	13.6%	1.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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	16.6%	21%	4.4%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.1%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	29.5%	-2.0%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	99.6%	95.2%	-4.4%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.1%	93.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	93.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Carleton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carleton Road was 114.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% lower than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Carleton Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Pontefract North and the 403rd highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF8 3NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Carleton Road are based on 306 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 Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 3NF

Average Price
£389,819

Semi-Detached
£312,867

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£428,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carleton Road

Average Price
£303,402

Semi-Detached
£304,086

Terraced
£219,728

Detached
£440,643

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,177

Other
£88,733

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carleton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2026-01-30	£321,834
34 Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2025-12-11	£247,379
76 Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-21	£263,467
38 Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-07-05	£294,135
70 Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-05-09	£384,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 3NF

Employment

WF8 3NF 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	93
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,241 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	- not rated	293 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Moxon Close , Carleton Park WF8 3PT	- not rated	293 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Carleton Road , Carleton WF8 3NP	3out of 4	826 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	826 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Larks Hill , WF8 4RJ	- not rated	967 yd	Academy converter	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	783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science College Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	- not rated	783 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	- not rated	849 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Technology College: With Physical Disability Resource Pontefract Road , Purston WF7 5AJ	- not rated	2,662 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	1,939 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	1,939 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Leas School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	- not rated	847 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Translink Plus (Pontefract Young Peoples Centre) Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	- not rated	847 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	1,356 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove Adolescent Services 170 Southgate , WF8 1QJ	- not rated	1,363 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	758 yd
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff & Visitor Catering	Pontefract Hospital, Friarwood Lane	962 yd
In Patient Catering	Pontefract Hospital, Friarwood Lane	962 yd
The Mad Ox	9-11 Ropergate End, Pontefract	983 yd
Abduls	Southgate, Pontefract	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd	1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract	421 yd
Carleton	Hardwick Road, Pontefract	454 yd
Chequerfield Hotel	The Circle, Pontefract	758 yd
Robin Hood Inn	Wakefield Road, Pontefract	969 yd
Tooth & Tiger	29 Southgate, Pontefract	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune House	8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract	141 yd
Tuck In at Swanhill	2C Swanhill Lane, Pontefract	141 yd
Carleton Fisheries	Carleton Park Road, Pontefract	145 yd
Nanny G's	8 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract	670 yd
Pizza And Kebab House	10, 10-10A The Circle	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School MOXON CLOSE	grass pitches	292 yd
Carleton Community High School GREEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	781 yd
The Rookeries Carleton Junior And Infant School CARLETON ROAD	grass pitches	820 yd
The Kings High School MILL HILL LANE	grass pitches	919 yd
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School LARKS HILL	grass pitches	952 yd
Pontefract Sports And Social Fc Harewood Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,005 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed) Ropergate	health and fitness suite	1,041 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF8 3NF