Westbourne Mount, Pontefract, WF8 4JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF8 4JX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	55.4%	54.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	44.6%	45.8%	1.2%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	31.7%	37%	5.3%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	37.5%	0.0%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	16.7%	11.1%	-5.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	10.8%	8.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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	35.6%	42.1%	6.5%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	35.6%	35.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	18.3%	14.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.6%	6.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	24.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.2%	17.9%	-6.3%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	19.3%	1.0%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	14.2%	6.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	13.8%	2.5%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.2%	97.3%	1.1%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.6%	95%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Westbourne Mount Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbourne Mount was 113.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% lower than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westbourne Mount has the 35th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Pontefract North and the 406th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 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 4JX, 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 Westbourne Mount are based on 7 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 Westbourne Mount, Pontefract, WF8 4JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 4JX

Average Price
£164,095

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,095

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbourne Mount

Average Price
£154,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£154,338

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbourne MountStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Westbourne Mount, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,500	2022-01-20	£148,464
9 Westbourne Mount, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-04-30	£168,189
15 Westbourne Mount, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2012-01-12	£196,784
15 Westbourne Mount, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-11-22	£179,435
9 Westbourne Mount, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2007-10-19	£164,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 4JX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,673 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	- not rated	560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Larks Hill , WF8 4RJ	- not rated	560 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA	- not rated	589 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Newgate , WF8 4AA	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Halfpenny Lane , WF8 4BW	- not rated	643 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	184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	- not rated	184 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science College Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	- not rated	1,723 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Technology College: With Physical Disability Resource Pontefract Road , Purston WF7 5AJ	- not rated	2,092 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	1,018 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	1,018 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	1,186 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove Adolescent Services 170 Southgate , WF8 1QJ	- not rated	1,407 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Leas School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	- not rated	1,812 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Translink Plus (Pontefract Young Peoples Centre) Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	- not rated	1,812 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	2,027 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	538 yd
Pontefract Bowling Club	Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	545 yd
Thornycroft Centre	Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	548 yd
Abduls	Southgate, Pontefract	616 yd
Alleyc'Zam	37 Southgate, Pontefract	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood Inn	Wakefield Road, Pontefract	364 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd	1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract	613 yd
Tooth & Tiger	29 Southgate, Pontefract	670 yd
Iron Dram	27A, 27 Ropergate	675 yd
Duke of Milan	9-11 Front Street, Pontefract	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poplar Grove Fisheries	1 Poplar Grove, Pontefract	450 yd
Berries	30 Newgate, Pontefract	585 yd
Southgate Indian Restaurant And Takeway	Southgate, Pontefract	616 yd
Chickfellas	130 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	668 yd
Big Bites Pizza	55 Larks Hill, Pontefract	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	675 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	9 Beastfair, Pontefract	767 yd
Tesco	10 Corn Market, Pontefract	794 yd
Iceland	Stuart Road, Pontefract	903 yd
Home Bargains	3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Kings High School MILL HILL LANE	grass pitches	172 yd
Barracks Field WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	378 yd
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School LARKS HILL	grass pitches	549 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed) Ropergate	health and fitness suite	589 yd
Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant And Nursery School HALFPENNY LANE	grass pitches	649 yd
Mills Fitness (Closed) Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	827 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School MOXON CLOSE	grass pitches	919 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool STUART ROAD	swimming pool	947 yd
Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club STUART ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	991 yd
New College PARK LANE	grass pitches	1,023 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	68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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