Question 1

What is the population of Pontefract?

Accepted Answer

Pontefract has a population of approximately 6,209 with a population density of 779 people/km². (Source: Census 2021 via Propbar)

Question 2

What type of households are most common in Pontefract?

Accepted Answer

The most common household type in Pontefract is total, predominantly living in total. Approximately 66% of residents are homeowners. (Source: Census 2021 via Propbar)

Question 3

What is the median age in Pontefract?

Accepted Answer

The median age in Pontefract is 70 years, with the Age: Total age group being the most common. (Source: Census 2021 via Propbar)

Question 4

What schools are near Pontefract?

Accepted Answer

Pontefract has access to 5 schools nearby. Nearby schools include Harewood Centre Nursery School, Pontefract Willow Park Junior School, Pontefract Chequerfield Infant School. (Source: Ofsted via Propbar)

Question 5

How big is Pontefract?

Accepted Answer

Pontefract covers an area of approximately 8.0 km² and has a population of 6,209. (Source: ONS via Propbar)

Question 6

Where is Pontefract located?

Accepted Answer

Pontefract is located in Yorkshire and the Humber English Region, Pontefract, England. (Source: Propbar)

Question 7

What percentage of people own their homes in Pontefract?

Accepted Answer

66% of households in Pontefract are owner-occupied, which is around the national average for England and Wales. (Source: Census 2021 via Propbar)

Question 8

What is the broadband speed in Pontefract?

Accepted Answer

Pontefract has a connectivity score of 90/100 (rated very good). Fixed broadband score is 93/100 and mobile coverage scores 85/100. (Source: Propbar)

Rank	A + A* %	School	Type	Entry gender	Ages
1	N/A	Harewood Centre Nursery School	nursery	Mixed	2 - 4
2	N/A	Pontefract Willow Park Junior School	primary	Mixed	7 - 11
3	N/A	Pontefract Chequerfield Infant School	primary	Mixed	3 - 7
4	N/A	Pontefract Orchard Head Junior and Infant School	primary	Mixed	3 - 11
5	N/A	The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School: With Hearing Impairment Resource	primary	Mixed	4 - 11
6	N/A	Pontefract Cobblers Lane Junior School	primary	Mixed	7 - 11
7	N/A	Pontefract Carleton Park Junior and Infant School	primary	Mixed	4 - 11
8	N/A	Pontefract Larks Hill Junior and Infant School	primary	Mixed	4 - 11
9	N/A	Pontefract Cobblers Lane Infant School	primary	Mixed	5 - 7
10	N/A	Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School	primary	Mixed	3 - 11
11	N/A	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	primary	Mixed	3 - 11
12	N/A	Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Pontefract	primary	Mixed	4 - 11
13	N/A	St Giles CofE (VA) J&I Pontefract	primary	Mixed	3 - 11
14	N/A	The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing	primary	Mixed	11 - 16
15	N/A	Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science College	primary	Mixed	11 - 16
16	N/A	Inglebrook School	independent	Mixed	2 - 11
17	N/A	Green Leas School	special	Mixed	11 - 16
18	N/A	New College Pontefract	sixth-form	Mixed	16 - 99
19	N/A	High Well School	special	Mixed	9 - 16
20	N/A	Cherry Tree Academy	primary	Mixed	3 - 11
21	N/A	Translink Plus (Pontefract Young Peoples Centre)	independent	Mixed	14 - 16
22	N/A	Dove Adolescent Services	special	Mixed	13 - 16
23	N/A	Pontefract De Lacy Primary School	primary	Mixed	3 - 11
24	good	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	primary	Mixed	3 - 11
25	outstanding	Larks Hill Junior and Infant School	academy	Mixed	4 - 11

Area Overview for Pontefract

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