Hardwick Road, Pontefract, WF8 3QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF8 3QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.6%	0.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.7%	48.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.8% 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	18.5%	15.4%	-3.1%	37.9%	-22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	69.2%	68.8%	-0.4%	44.2%	24.6%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.2%	7.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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	45%	48%	3.0%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	36.6%	31.7%	-4.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	13.8%	15.7%	1.9%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	14.2%	13.8%	-0.4%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.1%	2.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	33.8%	0.0%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	98.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	99.7%	98.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Hardwick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardwick Road was 3.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.6% lower than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hardwick Road has the lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North and the 4th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.0%.

🔎 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 3QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Hardwick Road are based on 88 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 Hardwick Road, Pontefract, WF8 3QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 3QY

Average Price
£370,064

Semi-Detached
£345,715

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardwick Road

Average Price
£222,362

Semi-Detached
£184,078

Terraced
£131,583

Detached
£444,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£421,509

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardwick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35D Hardwick Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2015-06-22	£369,854
35E Hardwick Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2012-11-28	£407,655
47 Hardwick Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2010-01-11	£322,205
51 Hardwick Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2006-07-06	£382,459
41 Hardwick Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2004-08-10	£351,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 3QY

Employment

WF8 3QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	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	2,044 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	3out of 4	585 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Larks Hill , WF8 4RJ	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Carleton Road , Carleton WF8 3NP	2out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA	4out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Primary School Chequerfield Lane , WF8 2TG	3out of 4	1,958 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	693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	2,220 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	4,311 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	5,460 yd	Academy converter	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	2,375 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	2,212 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	3,739 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	5,103 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	Distance
Carleton	Hardwick Road, Pontefract	611 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd	1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract	904 yd
Carleton Community Centre	The Grange, Carleton Road	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carleton Fisheries	Carleton Park Road, Pontefract	670 yd
Big Bites Pizza	55 Larks Hill, Pontefract	890 yd
Fortune House	8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract	936 yd
Tuck In at Swanhill	2C Swanhill Lane, Pontefract	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carleton Community High School GREEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	572 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School MOXON CLOSE	grass pitches	611 yd
The Rookeries Carleton Junior And Infant School CARLETON ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School LARKS HILL	grass pitches	1,030 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	5.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	5.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	5.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF8 3QY