Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF8 4JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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	27%	34.9%	7.9%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	49.4%	-5.9%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (85.5%) 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	53.4%	52.5%	-0.9%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	33.4%	33%	-0.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	9.5%	12.1%	2.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.1%	18.4%	-3.7%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.5%	-0.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	18.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	7%	5.5%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	21.1%	8.0%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	23.4%	2.9%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99%	98.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.7%	96%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Alden Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alden Crescent was 200.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% higher than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alden Crescent has the 14th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North and the 180th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 143.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.9%.

🔎 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 4JN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Alden Crescent are based on 55 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 Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 4JN

Average Price
£205,526

Semi-Detached
£205,636

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£202,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alden Crescent

Average Price
£210,905

Semi-Detached
£209,177

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,721

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alden CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Alden Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2024-12-19	£148,994
52 Alden Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2023-09-13	£180,462
32 Alden Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2022-11-11	£219,694
13 Alden Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-02-05	£178,139
44 Alden Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-07-31	£220,775

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 4JN

Employment

WF8 4JN 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	107
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	25
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate 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	1,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Larks Hill , WF8 4RJ	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Halfpenny Lane , WF8 4BW	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA	4out of 4	783 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Moxon Close , Carleton Park WF8 3PT	3out of 4	1,094 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	1,401 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	398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	1,894 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	2,990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	4,384 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	999 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	966 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	4,568 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	544 yd
Thornycroft Centre	Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	573 yd
The Mad Ox	9-11 Ropergate End, Pontefract	733 yd
Abduls	Southgate, Pontefract	811 yd
Alleyc'Zam	37 Southgate, Pontefract	811 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood Inn	Wakefield Road, Pontefract	558 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd	1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract	706 yd
Tooth & Tiger	29 Southgate, Pontefract	866 yd
Iron Dram	27A, 27 Ropergate	870 yd
Carleton	Hardwick Road, Pontefract	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poplar Grove Fisheries	1 Poplar Grove, Pontefract	416 yd
Chickfellas	130 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	586 yd
Big Bites Pizza	55 Larks Hill, Pontefract	626 yd
Berries	30 Newgate, Pontefract	764 yd
Southgate Indian Restaurant And Takeway	Southgate, Pontefract	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	832 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	9 Beastfair, Pontefract	955 yd
Tesco	10 Corn Market, Pontefract	973 yd
Iceland	Stuart Road, Pontefract	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barracks Field WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	182 yd
The Kings High School MILL HILL LANE	grass pitches	206 yd
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School LARKS HILL	grass pitches	456 yd
Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant And Nursery School HALFPENNY LANE	grass pitches	620 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed) Ropergate	health and fitness suite	780 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School MOXON CLOSE	grass pitches	984 yd
Mills Fitness (Closed) Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	1,005 yd
New College PARK LANE	grass pitches	1,074 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	25.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.6%

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	62.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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