Area Information for Friars Close, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5LF

Friars Close in Featherstone is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The postcode is within the Featherstone ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Normanton and Hemsworth. This page combines information for the address Friars Close, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5LF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WF7 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WF7 5LF.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wakefield
Ward Featherstone
Constituency Normanton and Hemsworth * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 9 property sales in Friars Close, WF7 5LF since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Wakefield West), and the West Yorkshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Friars Close, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5LF.

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Friars Close, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5LF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

We have found 9 property sales in Friars Close since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Friars Close, Featherstone, Pontefract consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 39
Semi-Detached 16
Terraced 16
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 73
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 36
Owned with Mortgage 20
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 71

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 20
Two People 27
Three People 14
Four People 6
Five People 2
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 71

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Friars Close, Featherstone, Pontefract consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 20
Family Household 50
Other Household 4
Total 74

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 36
Deprived In One Dimension 23
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 74

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Normanton and Hemsworth constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 93
Female 82
Total 175

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 4
5-9 6
10-14 9
15-19 7
20-24 10
25-29 5
30-34 11
35-39 12
40-44 9
45-49 10
50-54 25
55-59 20
60-64 12
65-69 8
70-74 5
75-79 9
80-84 7
85+ 8
Total 177

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WF7 5LF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 47
Married 76
Separated 0
Divorced 15
Widowed 15
Total 153

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 72
Good 71
Fair 23
Bad 4
Very Bad 4
Total 174

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 25
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 39
Other 9
Total 153

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Friars Close, Featherstone, Pontefract) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 167
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Arab 1
Other 3
Total 174

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 155
European Union 13
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 173

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 155
10+ Years 8
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 174

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WF7 5LF.

Passport(s) Held
None 28
United Kingdom 133
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 0
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 58
Christian 101
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 2
Muslim 2
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 9
Total 174

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 52
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 12
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 39
Looking After Home or Family 3
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 17
Total 153

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 11
Professional Occupations 12
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 79

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 12
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 19
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 5
Total 152

Friars Close, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5LF is within the Wakefield West policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Friars Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Wakefield West
Stockingate
South Kirkby
WF9 3XA
Website: http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/my-neighbourhood/wakefield/wakefield-west/contacts

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Featherstone. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WF7 5LF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Friars Close, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5LF. The nearest railway station is Featherstone, approximately 650 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Featherstone 650 yards
Streethouse 1.8 miles
Pontefract Tanshelf 2 miles
Pontefract Baghill 2.5 miles
Glasshoughton 2.5 miles
Pontefract Monkhill 2.8 miles
Fitzwilliam 3 miles
Normanton 3.3 miles
Castleford 3.5 miles
Knottingley 4.5 miles
Sandal & Agbrigg 5.2 miles
Wakefield Kirkgate 5.5 miles
Moorthorpe 5.9 miles
Wakefield Westgate 6.2 miles
South Elmsall 6.2 miles
Woodlesford 6.8 miles
Outwood 6.9 miles
Micklefield 8.1 miles
East Garforth 8.2 miles
Whitley Bridge 8.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Friars Close, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5LF. The nearest is Featherstone Purston Infant School, approximately 130 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Friars Close, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5LF. The nearest is The Featherstone Academy, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Featherstone Academy 0.5 miles
    
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy 1.5 miles
    
The King's School 1.7 miles
    
Carleton High School 2.2 miles
    
Outwood Academy Freeston 2.7 miles
    
Enrich Academy 3.1 miles
    
Crofton Academy 3.3 miles
    
Castleford Academy 3.6 miles
    
Airedale Academy 3.7 miles
    
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Friars Close, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5LF. The nearest is St Thomas Road Surgery, approximately 120 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
St Thomas Road Surgery 120 yards
Station Lane 0.5 miles
Stuart Road 2.1 miles
College Lane Surgery 2.2 miles
Friarwood Surgery 2.2 miles
Northgate Surgery 2.3 miles
Sharlston Medical Practice 2.5 miles
Kinsley Medical Centre 3.1 miles
Crofton and Sharlston Med Prac 3.2 miles
Newland Surgery 3.2 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Friars Close, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5LF. The nearest is Milne, Spencer & Harris Dental Surgeons LLP, approximately 580 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Friars Close, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5LF. The nearest is Pontefract Hospital, approximately 2.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pontefract Hospital 2.2 miles
Spire Methley Park Hospital 5.4 miles
Pinderfields Hospital 5.6 miles
Fieldhead Hospital 5.9 miles
Aire Court 9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Friars Close, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5LF. The nearest is Moorhouse Opticians, approximately 330 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Moorhouse Opticians 330 yards
Moorhouse Opticians Ltd 2 miles
Bayfields Opticians 2.1 miles
Site for Sore Eyes 2.1 miles
Smartspec 2.2 miles
Boots-Pontefract 2.2 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Pontefract 2.2 miles
Aldreds Ltd 2.2 miles
D G Opticians 3.1 miles
Moorhouse Opticians Ltd 3.2 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in WF7 5LF

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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