The Uplands, Pontefract, WF8 4HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF8 4HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	50.8%	53%	2.2%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	49.2%	47%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	17.8%	25.4%	7.6%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	40.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.9%	14.7%	1.8%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	27.8%	16.9%	-10.9%	6.1%	10.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.8%	35.1%	1.3%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	21.8%	24.4%	2.6%	33.6%	-9.2%
Fair health	24.8%	23.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	14.3%	13.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	9.6%
Very bad health	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	1.2%	2.6%

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 4HZ this area, 29.8% 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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	29.8%	-12.5%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	14%	3.6%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	14.3%	6.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.7%	4.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	9.2%	-0.3%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	20.6%	0.3%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	6.2%	4.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.2%	97.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	95.9%	97.2%	1.3%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	97.5%	1.6%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is The Uplands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Uplands was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Uplands has the 30th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Pontefract North and the 326th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.2%.

🔎 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 4HZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Uplands are based on 25 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 The Uplands, Pontefract, WF8 4HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 4HZ

Average Price
£258,551

Semi-Detached
£161,284

Terraced
£131,835

Detached
£510,023

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,028

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Uplands

Average Price
£239,539

Semi-Detached
£170,060

Terraced
£136,139

Detached
£551,301

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,154

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The UplandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 The Uplands, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2026-02-12	£130,000
10 The Uplands, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-12-19	£115,977
16 The Uplands, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2025-08-20	£124,488
16 The Uplands, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-08-08	£188,002
3 Summer Meadow The Uplands, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-07-19	£475,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 4HZ

Employment

WF8 4HZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 4HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
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	1,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA	- not rated	643 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Newgate , WF8 4AA	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Larks Hill , WF8 4RJ	- not rated	656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Larks Hill , WF8 4RJ	- not rated	656 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Moxon Close , Carleton Park WF8 3PT	- not rated	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	258 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	- not rated	258 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science College Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	- not rated	1,439 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Technology College: With Physical Disability Resource Pontefract Road , Purston WF7 5AJ	- not rated	2,349 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	1,263 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	1,263 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	1,032 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove Adolescent Services 170 Southgate , WF8 1QJ	- not rated	1,193 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Leas School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	- not rated	1,517 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Translink Plus (Pontefract Young Peoples Centre) Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	- not rated	1,517 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Community 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
The Mad Ox	9-11 Ropergate End, Pontefract	426 yd
Abduls	Southgate, Pontefract	479 yd
Alleyc'Zam	37 Southgate, Pontefract	479 yd
Myxology at Pontefract Ltd	29 Ropergate, Pontefract	519 yd
Pontefract Cue Club	Crescent Cinema, Ropergate	521 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood Inn	Wakefield Road, Pontefract	325 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd	1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract	345 yd
Tooth & Tiger	29 Southgate, Pontefract	505 yd
Iron Dram	27A, 27 Ropergate	536 yd
The Blue Bell	Valley Road, Pontefract	604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southgate Indian Restaurant And Takeway	Southgate, Pontefract	479 yd
Berries	30 Newgate, Pontefract	569 yd
Fortune House	8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract	596 yd
Tuck In at Swanhill	2C Swanhill Lane, Pontefract	596 yd
Jolly's	4 Ropergate, Pontefract	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	9 Beastfair, Pontefract	663 yd
ASDA	Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	727 yd
Tesco	10 Corn Market, Pontefract	742 yd
Home Bargains	3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract	821 yd
Iceland	Stuart Road, Pontefract	904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Kings High School MILL HILL LANE	grass pitches	346 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed) Ropergate	health and fitness suite	494 yd
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School LARKS HILL	grass pitches	639 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School MOXON CLOSE	grass pitches	662 yd
Barracks Field WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Mills Fitness (Closed) Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool STUART ROAD	swimming pool	869 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Horsefair	health and fitness suite	899 yd
Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant And Nursery School HALFPENNY LANE	grass pitches	971 yd
Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club STUART ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	978 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	63.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF8 4HZ