Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF9 2BH is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	45.4%	-8.8%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	45.8%	54.6%	8.8%	49.0%	5.6%

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 2BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.2% 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	50%	57.2%	7.2%	37.9%	19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	24.4%	-7.4%	44.2%	-19.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.9%	13.3%	2.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	46.6%	43.1%	-3.5%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	34%	38.2%	4.2%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	12.6%	13.8%	1.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	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 2BH this area, 33% 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	33%	2.3%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	10.4%	-9.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.1%	-6.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6%	2.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	17%	9.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	17%	7.1%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	10.4%	4.4%	-6.0%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	91.6%	-5.6%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	69.6%	-12.6%	83.2%	-13.6%
European Union	14.6%	27.2%	12.6%	6.1%	21.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	70.9%	-11.3%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	8.3%	6.8%	-1.5%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	8.6%	6.2%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Poland	23.7%	1.3%	22.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Barnsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnsley Road was 119.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barnsley Road has the 50th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 396th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 263.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF9 2BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Barnsley Road are based on 504 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 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 2BH

Average Price
£168,722

Semi-Detached
£166,756

Terraced
£137,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£360,111

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnsley Road

Average Price
£185,642

Semi-Detached
£201,160

Terraced
£146,959

Detached
£287,570

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,819

Other
£269,039

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnsley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Barnsley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2024-09-13	£126,092
105 Barnsley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-02-18	£194,576
105 Barnsley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-03-26	£99,457
115 Barnsley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-11-20	£365,203
103 Barnsley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2016-09-26	£110,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 2BH

Employment

WF9 2BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	94
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	13
Retired	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Barnsley Road , Moorthorpe WF9 2BP	3out of 4	55 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL	3out of 4	140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Carlton Road , South Elmsall WF9 2QQ	2out of 4	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Primary Academy Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	1out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	2out of 4	1,258 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	1,235 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	4,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	4,412 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	5,379 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
Cafe @ St Luke's Church	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	377 yd
Palms Cafe	10A Exchange Street, South Elmsall	521 yd
Moonshine Shack	81 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	544 yd
The Brunch Box	47C Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park, South Kirkby	571 yd
Ultima Furniture Systems Ltd	Unit 26, Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorthorpe Empire Working Mens Club	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	212 yd
Moorthorpe Recreation Social Club	Langthwaite Lane, South Elmsall	241 yd
The Saw Mill	61 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	617 yd
Brookside Commercial And Social Club	35 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	767 yd
Travellers Inn	Carr Lane, South Kirkby	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taj Mahal	204 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	208 yd
Maggie's Chippi	252 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	208 yd
Paninos	202 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	208 yd
Chicken Stop	133 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	212 yd
Jaflong Indian and Bangladeshi Takeaway	131 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	265 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	376 yd
Aldi	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	382 yd
Refill and More Ltd	46 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	574 yd
Home Bargains	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Elmsall Town Council Social Centre Westfield Lane		756 yd
Frickley Colliery Welfare Cricket Club COLLIERS CLOSE	grass pitches	765 yd
South Kirkby Recreation Ground CRAWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	792 yd
Frickley Athletic Football Club WESTFIELD LANE	grass pitches	885 yd
Minsthorpe Park LOWER NORTHCROFT	grass pitches	916 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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%

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