Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF8 3NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.8%	49.9%	2.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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 3NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	23.4%	31.7%	8.3%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	55.5%	-8.4%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.6%	8%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4%	4%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.3%	58.2%	2.9%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	30.8%	32%	1.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11.5%	7.1%	-4.4%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 3NP this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	8%	-9.9%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	7.2%	-8.9%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.5%	1.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.2%	8.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	45%	11.1%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.7%	95.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.7%	95.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Carleton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carleton Road was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% lower than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Carleton Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North and the 301st lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.5%.

🔎 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 3NP, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 Carleton Road are based on 296 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 3NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 3NP

Average Price
£396,247

Semi-Detached
£313,371

Terraced
£220,383

Detached
£481,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carleton Road

Average Price
£294,686

Semi-Detached
£293,888

Terraced
£214,166

Detached
£430,650

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,781

Other
£89,087

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carleton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rose Cottage Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-01-30	£603,570
Quinneys Lodge Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-12-10	£411,681
Pendana Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-05-29	£454,956
134 Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£364,000	2017-01-31	£526,693
Pinfold House Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-10-19	£437,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 3NP

Employment

WF8 3NP 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	135
Retired	104
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Other	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,517 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	162 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Moxon Close , Carleton Park WF8 3PT	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Primary School Chequerfield Lane , WF8 2TG	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Larks Hill , WF8 4RJ	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Academy Cobblers Lane , WF8 2HN	1out of 4	1,902 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	3,092 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	4,913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Academy Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ	3out of 4	5,174 yd	Academy converter	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	2,656 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	2,848 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	4,413 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
Pontefract Rufc	Pontefract Rugby Football Club, Moor Lane		530 yd
St Marys Community Centre	The Circle, Pontefract		928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carleton Community Centre	The Grange, Carleton Road		195 yd
Chequerfield Hotel	The Circle, Pontefract		928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carleton Fisheries	Carleton Park Road, Pontefract	833 yd
Fortune House	8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract	925 yd
Tuck In at Swanhill	2C Swanhill Lane, Pontefract	925 yd
Pizza And Kebab House	10, 10-10A The Circle	928 yd
Lanes Fish & Chips	8, 8-8A The Circle	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Rookeries Carleton Junior And Infant School CARLETON ROAD	grass pitches	64 yd
Carleton Community High School GREEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	343 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School MOXON CLOSE	grass pitches	951 yd
Chequers Close Playing Fields CHEQUERS CLOSE	grass pitches	988 yd
High Well School ROOKHILL ROAD		1,056 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	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.8%

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	62.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF8 3NP