Smeaton Road, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF9 1EY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	52.3%	2.8%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50.5%	47.7%	-2.8%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 area around WF9 1EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.3%	51.1%	10.8%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	33.8%	-9.9%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	8.2%	5.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	41.7%	-3.0%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	30.4%	33.9%	3.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.1%	15.3%	1.2%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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 WF9 1EY this area, 35.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	35.4%	-5.3%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	6.8%	-14.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16%	0.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	15.6%	8.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	16.5%	8.7%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.8%	96.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.2%	93.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Smeaton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smeaton Road was 68.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smeaton Road has the 66th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 475th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF9 1EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Smeaton Road are based on 193 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 Smeaton Road, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 1EY

Average Price
£103,870

Semi-Detached
£104,522

Terraced
£103,587

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smeaton Road

Average Price
£100,661

Semi-Detached
£107,328

Terraced
£99,385

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smeaton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Smeaton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-06-13	£147,463
20 Smeaton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2025-05-28	£75,417
36 Smeaton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2024-09-27	£153,178
22 Smeaton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-05-17	£146,020
25 Smeaton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2024-05-08	£88,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 1EY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harewood Lane First School School Street , Upton WF9 1ER	- not rated	195 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Primary School Waggon Lane , Upton WF9 1JS	3out of 4	727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove First School Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	- not rated	2,718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Junior and Infant School Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	- not rated	2,791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Primary Academy Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	3out of 4	2,797 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ	- not rated	2,709 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ	3out of 4	2,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Middle School Common Lane , Upton WF9 1EA	- not rated	2,223 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Middle School Regent Street , South Elmsall WF9 2BL	- not rated	3,821 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Elmsall Middle School Westfield Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2JX	- not rated	4,138 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Middle School Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	- not rated	4,867 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cafe	Upton Library, Waggon Lane		980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Gantry	Unit 1, Units 1 To 7		852 yd
Harewood And Upton Recreation Club	Waggon Lane, Upton		980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Spice	8 Tom Wood Ash Lane, Upton	139 yd
Pizza Palace/ Burger House Upton	Unit 4, Hillcrest House	260 yd
Upton Oriental	Windy Nook, Harewood Lane	545 yd
Upton Pavillion Cafe	Upton Pavillion, Waggon Lane	843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative	Waggon Lane, Upton		878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton Country Park Sports Field UPTON PAVILLION UPTON PAVILLION WAGGON LANE	grass pitches	618 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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