Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 4NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF8 4NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	48.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.1%	51.9%	2.8%	49.0%	2.9%

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 4NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	16.9%	23.9%	7.0%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	61.4%	-3.1%	44.2%	17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	3.6%	-5.1%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	7.9%	8.8%	0.9%	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	42.5%	47.8%	5.3%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	38.7%	32.9%	-5.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.2%	13.1%	0.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-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	17.8%	11.6%	-6.2%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	10%	-7.4%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	16.1%	8.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	40.6%	5.1%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	98.3%	0.7%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.9%	95.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Ackworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ackworth Road was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% lower than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ackworth Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North and the 319th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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 4NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Ackworth Road are based on 234 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 Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 4NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 4NQ

Average Price
£375,115

Semi-Detached
£317,307

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,118

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ackworth Road

Average Price
£293,842

Semi-Detached
£258,753

Terraced
£195,051

Detached
£409,115

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,778

Other
£228,924

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ackworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Ackworth Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-06-05	£352,607
109A Ackworth Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2023-03-17	£343,583
109A Ackworth Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-12-16	£348,867
Burnham House Ackworth Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-07-27	£530,052
78 Ackworth Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-06-16	£440,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 4NQ

Employment

WF8 4NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,087 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	478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Moxon Close , Carleton Park WF8 3PT	3out of 4	592 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Carleton Road , Carleton WF8 3NP	2out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA	4out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Halfpenny Lane , WF8 4BW	3out of 4	1,539 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	829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	1,829 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	3,822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	5,220 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	1,981 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	1,724 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	3,809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	5,215 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carleton	Hardwick Road, Pontefract		387 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd	1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract		662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Bites Pizza	55 Larks Hill, Pontefract	407 yd
Carleton Fisheries	Carleton Park Road, Pontefract	672 yd
Fortune House	8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract	899 yd
Tuck In at Swanhill	2C Swanhill Lane, Pontefract	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School MOXON CLOSE	grass pitches	523 yd
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School LARKS HILL	grass pitches	562 yd
The Kings High School MILL HILL LANE	grass pitches	867 yd
Carleton Community High School GREEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Barracks Field WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 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	70.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.6%

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	60.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF8 4NQ