Pillar Close, Pontefract, WF8 4SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF8 4SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.1%	2.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.5%	48.9%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 4SY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	38.2%	31.5%	-6.7%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	53.8%	9.0%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.5%	9.5%	0.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (93.6%) 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	51.8%	65.6%	13.8%	48.4%	17.2%
Good health	31.8%	28%	-3.8%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	11.1%	4.5%	-6.6%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	3.9%	0.8%	-3.1%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around WF8 4SY this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	6%	-23.5%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.4%	-7.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16%	0.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	20.3%	6.2%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	42%	26.2%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	5.8%	1.4%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.7%	89.8%	-7.9%	81.4%	8.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	98%	91.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1%	3.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	91.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Pillar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pillar Close was 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% lower than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pillar Close has the 49th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North and the 495th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 300.0%.

🔎 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 4SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Pillar Close are based on 14 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 Pillar Close, Pontefract, WF8 4SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 4SY

Average Price
£243,023

Semi-Detached
£248,402

Terraced
£78,532

Detached
£436,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,777

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pillar Close

Average Price
£237,402

Semi-Detached
£259,155

Terraced
£78,762

Detached
£426,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,720

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pillar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Pillar Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,500	2023-01-09	£2,515
3 Pillar Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,500	2023-01-09	£2,515
10 Pillar Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,500	2020-07-28	£3,128
5 Pillar Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£45,250	2016-12-23	£67,350
7 Pillar Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£45,250	2016-12-23	£67,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 4SY

Employment

WF8 4SY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	223
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	43
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Education	7
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3

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	1,985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Giles C of E Academy St Giles C of E Academy , Skinner Lane WF8 1HG	3out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA	4out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Halfpenny Lane , WF8 4BW	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Orchard Head Lane , WF8 2NJ	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Larks Hill , WF8 4RJ	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Academy converter	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	1,889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	2,554 yd	Academy converter	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	3,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	3,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	3,385 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	946 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	2,099 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
Huggamug @ The Pavillion	Pontefract Park, Park Road	390 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Park Road Retail Park Park Road, Pontefract	398 yd
A1 Football Factory	Skinner Lane, Pontefract	653 yd
La Rokka	Norwood House, Stuart Road	841 yd
Aramark	New College Pontefract, Park Lane	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Dragon	4 Corn Market, Pontefract	1,071 yd
Barley Mow Hotel	22 Corn Market, Pontefract	1,071 yd
The Ponty Tavern	2 Corn Market, Pontefract	1,071 yd
Tap And Barrel	The Lockwood, 13 Front Street	1,074 yd
Duke of Milan	9-11 Front Street, Pontefract	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captains Fish & Chips	3 Ladybalk Lane, Pontefract	546 yd
Shummi Chinese Takeaway	42 Front Street, Pontefract	1,017 yd
Pizza Plus One	26 Corn Market, Pontefract	1,071 yd
Oasis Pizza Express	16 Corn Market, Pontefract	1,071 yd
Papa Johns	Corn Market, Pontefract	1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Park Road Retail Park Park Road, Pontefract	398 yd
Iceland	Stuart Road, Pontefract	890 yd
ASDA	Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	1,064 yd
Tesco	10 Corn Market, Pontefract	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Your Space Pontefract PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Pontefract Collieries Beechnut Lane	grass pitches	525 yd
A1 Football Factory TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE	artificial grass pitch	655 yd
Ladybalk Quarry LADY BALK LANE	grass pitches	789 yd
Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club STUART ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	833 yd
Pontefract Park Pontefract Park	grass pitches	834 yd
Pontefract Park Golf Course (Closed) Pontefract Park	golf	869 yd
New College PARK LANE	grass pitches	899 yd
Fitness Base Gym FITNESS BASE FITNESS BASE NORTHGATE	health and fitness suite	986 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool STUART ROAD	swimming pool	999 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF8 4SY