High Street, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF9 1HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48%	48.7%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.2%	34.1%	3.9%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	45.6%	-3.3%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.1%	9.2%	1.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.9%	7.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.3%

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	37.8%	42.2%	4.4%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	40.8%	36.6%	-4.2%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13.6%	17.5%	3.9%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 WF9 1HG this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	29.5%	-2.0%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	12.7%	-9.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	23.2%	14.3%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	99.3%	2.0%	81.4%	17.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	95.9%	92.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	92.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1%	3%	2.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 53.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 49th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 347th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.2%.

🔎 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 1HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 High Street are based on 126 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 High Street, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 1HG

Average Price
£139,758

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£154,627

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£110,019

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£214,902

Semi-Detached
£212,109

Terraced
£132,387

Detached
£310,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£109,437

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 High Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-06-25	£80,293
26 High Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£109,000	2017-06-30	£138,855
24 High Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2008-12-03	£172,826
16 High Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2007-08-14	£238,106
20 High Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£34,000	2004-02-25	£76,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 1HG

Employment

WF9 1HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	79
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	13
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Primary School Waggon Lane , Upton WF9 1JS	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove First School Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	- not rated	1,700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Junior and Infant School Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	- not rated	1,765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Primary Academy Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Lane First School School Street , Upton WF9 1ER	- not rated	1,823 yd	Community school	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	1,429 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	- not rated	4,681 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth Arts and Community College Station Road , Hemsworth WF9 4HW	- not rated	4,725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB	- not rated	4,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	555 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Middle School Regent Street , South Elmsall WF9 2BL	- not rated	2,486 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Elmsall Middle School Westfield Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2JX	- not rated	3,097 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Middle School Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	- not rated	3,327 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth Middle School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	- not rated	4,676 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	4,676 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaktree School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	- not rated	4,676 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollygarth School Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB	- not rated	4,947 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	5,230 yd	Other independent 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
The Colliers Cafe	4 High Street, Upton	60 yd
Griff's Gaff	17A High Street, Upton	123 yd
The Cafe	Upton Library, Waggon Lane	770 yd
Atalian Servest Food Company @	Superdrug Stores Plc, Stadium Way Dale Lane	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Upton Arms	2 High Street, Upton	4 yd
United Services Wmc	34 High Street, Upton	4 yd
Harewood And Upton Recreation Club	Waggon Lane, Upton	770 yd
The Gantry	Unit 1, Units 1 To 7	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Milano	16 High Street, Upton	4 yd
China Town	26 High Street, Upton	4 yd
Chinos Fish Bar	24, 24-24A High Street	4 yd
Chino's Pizzas	20 High Street, Upton	4 yd
Upton Pavillion Cafe	Upton Pavillion, Waggon Lane	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton Arlfc UPTON RUGBY CLUB UPTON RUGBY CLUB QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	600 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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