Area Information for Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2NX

Summary Back to Top

Ferrybridge Road in Pontefract is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The postcode is within the Pontefract North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley. This page combines information for the address Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2NX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WF8 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 WF8 2NX.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wakefield
Ward Pontefract North
Constituency Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley * 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

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2NX:

Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2NU
Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NT
Malthouse Mews, Pontefract, WF8 2YH
Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2YG
Priory Grange, Pontefract, WF8 2NZ
Bailey Close, Pontefract, WF8 2NR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WF8 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2NX 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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Housing (7 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 7 property sales in Ferrybridge Road 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 Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 15
Semi-Detached 30
Terraced 58
Flat (Purpose-Built) 20
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 124
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 30
Owned with Mortgage 46
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 34
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 122

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 47
Two People 39
Three People 23
Four People 9
Five People 3
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 123

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 47
Family Household 69
Other Household 7
Total 123

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 60
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 124

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 126
Female 131
Total 257

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 15
5-9 17
10-14 14
15-19 10
20-24 12
25-29 26
30-34 22
35-39 24
40-44 18
45-49 19
50-54 17
55-59 14
60-64 14
65-69 9
70-74 19
75-79 3
80-84 5
85+ 1
Total 259

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WF8 2NX 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 94
Married 75
Separated 8
Divorced 21
Widowed 8
Total 206

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 110
Good 95
Fair 36
Bad 10
Very Bad 5
Total 256

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) 61
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 46
Total 210

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 91% white.

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 234
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Chinese 3
Other Asian 2
Black African 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 1
Total 257

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 234
European Union 11
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 8
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 258

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 234
10+ Years 15
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 256

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 WF8 2NX.

Passport(s) Held
None 39
United Kingdom 206
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 2

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 112
Christian 130
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 14
Total 257

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Pontefract North ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 50% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 103
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 36
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 5
Total 207

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 17
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 17
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 136

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 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 49
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 11
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 44
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 19
Full-time Student 5
Total 208

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2NX is within the Wakefield East 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 Ferrybridge Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Wakefield East
Jessop Street
Castleford
WF10 1DQ
Website: http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/my-neighbourhood/wakefield/wakefield-east/contacts

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to WF8 2NX. 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 WF8 2NX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2NX. The nearest railway station is Pontefract Monkhill, approximately 80 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pontefract Monkhill 80 yards
Pontefract Baghill 810 yards
Pontefract Tanshelf 0.7 miles
Glasshoughton 1.8 miles
Knottingley 1.8 miles
Featherstone 2.7 miles
Castleford 2.8 miles
Streethouse 4.3 miles
Normanton 5 miles
Fitzwilliam 5.4 miles
Whitley Bridge 5.9 miles
South Milford 6.2 miles
Micklefield 6.3 miles
Woodlesford 7 miles
East Garforth 7 miles
Moorthorpe 7.2 miles
South Elmsall 7.2 miles
Sherburn-in-Elmet 7.4 miles
Garforth 7.5 miles
Hensall 7.7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2NX. The nearest is St Giles C of E Academy, approximately 780 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Giles C of E Academy 780 yards
    
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School half a mile
    
Cherry Tree Academy 0.6 miles
    
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.6 miles
    
De Lacy Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.1 miles
    
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School 1.2 miles
    
Willow Green Academy 1.3 miles
    
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School 1.4 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2NX. The nearest is The King's School, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The King's School 1.1 miles
    
Carleton High School 1.5 miles
    
Airedale Academy 1.6 miles
    
The Featherstone Academy 2.3 miles
    
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy 2.4 miles
    
Castleford Academy 2.5 miles
    
De Lacy Academy 2.5 miles
    
Outwood Academy Freeston 4.5 miles
    
Brigshaw High School 5.2 miles
    
Enrich Academy 5.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2NX. The nearest is Northgate Surgery, approximately 760 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Northgate Surgery 760 yards
Stuart Road 0.6 miles
Friarwood Surgery 0.7 miles
Ferrybridge Medical Centre 1.7 miles
Elizabeth Court 1.8 miles
Fryston Road Surgery 1.9 miles
Ash Grove 2.4 miles
Tieve Tara 2.4 miles
Byram Surgery - Ferrybridge Medical Centre 2.4 miles
Station Lane 2.6 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2NX. The nearest is Jones & Associates, approximately 710 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 4 closest hospitals to Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2NX. The nearest is Pontefract Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pontefract Hospital 0.6 miles
Spire Methley Park Hospital 5.7 miles
Pinderfields Hospital 7.6 miles
Fieldhead Hospital 7.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2NX. The nearest is Boots-Pontefract, approximately 0.5 miles away.

* 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in WF8 2NX

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Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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