Railway Cottages, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1LW

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51%	1.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.6%	49%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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	23%	31.1%	8.1%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	50%	-9.0%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.5%	11%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	1%	4.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	50.2%	56.9%	6.7%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	30.4%	27.7%	-2.7%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	13.6%	13.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	17%	-4.0%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.3%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.1%	1.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	23%	10.5%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	33%	31.5%	-1.5%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	99.5%	1.4%	81.4%	18.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.4%	96.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Railway Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Cottages was 151.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Railway Cottages has the 30th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 293rd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.2%.

🔎 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 1LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Railway Cottages are based on 11 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 Railway Cottages, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 1LW

Average Price
£139,052

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,052

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Cottages

Average Price
£130,489

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,489

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Railway Cottages, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2005-10-18	£156,795
13 Railway Cottages, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2004-09-23	£149,097
7 Railway Cottages, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£36,000	2002-07-05	£123,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 1LW

Employment

WF9 1LW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WF9 1LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	73
Retired	26
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	998 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Primary Academy Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	1out of 4	2,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Carlton Road , South Elmsall WF9 2QQ	2out of 4	3,315 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Main Street , Badsworth WF9 1AJ	3out of 4	3,450 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL	3out of 4	3,603 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	3out of 4	2,516 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Spice	8 Tom Wood Ash Lane, Upton	380 yd
Pizza Palace/ Burger House Upton	Unit 4, Hillcrest House	743 yd
Upton Oriental	Windy Nook, Harewood Lane	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton Country Park Sports Field UPTON PAVILLION UPTON PAVILLION WAGGON LANE	grass pitches	1,022 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	21.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	31.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	31.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.42 Mbit/s

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