Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF8 4HE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	52.5%	2.1%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.6%	47.5%	-2.1%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 area around WF8 4HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.1%	49.2%	1.1%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	29%	-4.7%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.9%	11.8%	0.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5%	6.7%	1.7%	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	53.1%	40.4%	-12.7%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	29.2%	33.6%	4.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12.5%	18%	5.5%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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 4HE this area, 32.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	32.6%	-1.5%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	14.8%	-6.9%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	18.6%	2.3%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.4%	4.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	10.6%	3.2%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	13.6%	4.3%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	9.3%	3.4%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	93.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	89.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	89.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 60.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% lower than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakefield Road has the 41st lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North and the 398th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF8 4HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Wakefield Road are based on 617 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 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 4HE

Average Price
£145,645

Semi-Detached
£123,763

Terraced
£151,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£220,149

Semi-Detached
£218,638

Terraced
£169,034

Detached
£365,923

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,293

Other
£655,866

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
200 Kingsmead Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£153,100	2024-10-24	£154,000
204 Kingsmead Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-10-28	£143,478
218 Kingsmead Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2016-02-16	£116,528
210 Kingsmead Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2015-09-04	£144,914
210 Kingsmead Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2011-08-12	£149,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 4HE

Employment

WF8 4HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	72
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	17
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Halfpenny Lane , WF8 4BW	3out of 4	412 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Larks Hill , WF8 4RJ	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA	4out of 4	822 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Moxon Close , Carleton Park WF8 3PT	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles C of E Academy St Giles C of E Academy , Skinner Lane WF8 1HG	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	4,328 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	891 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	801 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	4,632 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	Distance
Pontefract Bowling Club	Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	418 yd
Thornycroft Centre	Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	465 yd
The Mad Ox	9-11 Ropergate End, Pontefract	814 yd
Abduls	Southgate, Pontefract	892 yd
Alleyc'Zam	37 Southgate, Pontefract	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood Inn	Wakefield Road, Pontefract	645 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd	1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract	888 yd
Tap And Barrel	The Lockwood, 13 Front Street	946 yd
Iron Dram	27A, 27 Ropergate	947 yd
Duke of Milan	9-11 Front Street, Pontefract	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poplar Grove Fisheries	1 Poplar Grove, Pontefract	278 yd
Chickfellas	130 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	410 yd
Big Bites Pizza	55 Larks Hill, Pontefract	765 yd
Berries	30 Newgate, Pontefract	807 yd
Shummi Chinese Takeaway	42 Front Street, Pontefract	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	837 yd
Tesco	10 Corn Market, Pontefract	1,009 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	9 Beastfair, Pontefract	1,014 yd
Iceland	Stuart Road, Pontefract	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barracks Field WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	156 yd
The Kings High School MILL HILL LANE	grass pitches	387 yd
Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant And Nursery School HALFPENNY LANE	grass pitches	469 yd
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School LARKS HILL	grass pitches	598 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed) Ropergate	health and fitness suite	851 yd
New College PARK LANE	grass pitches	963 yd
Mills Fitness (Closed) Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	1,039 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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