Longdale Drive, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF9 2BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	50.5%	55.1%	4.6%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	49.5%	44.9%	-4.6%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 vicinity of WF9 2BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.4%	25.4%	5.0%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	51.2%	-8.8%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	9.4%	0.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	10%	11.1%	1.1%	6.1%	5.0%

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	35.8%	38.6%	2.8%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	34.1%	33.3%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	21.1%	18.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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 2BS 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	34.8%	29.5%	-5.3%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	13.9%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	16%	23%	7.0%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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 African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	97.8%	98.5%	0.7%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	98.5%	1.0%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Longdale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longdale Drive was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Longdale Drive has the 45th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 337th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 104.3%.

🔎 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 2BS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Longdale Drive are based on 45 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 Longdale Drive, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 2BS

Average Price
£190,084

Semi-Detached
£190,084

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longdale Drive

Average Price
£211,360

Semi-Detached
£209,856

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£264,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£168,231

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longdale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Longdale Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2023-10-12	£240,587
65 Longdale Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2020-10-08	£201,167
51 Longdale Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-08-28	£178,290
46 Longdale Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-02-15	£187,446
67 Longdale Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,333	2018-03-23	£109,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 2BS

Employment

WF9 2BS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF9 2BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL	3out of 4	386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Barnsley Road , Moorthorpe WF9 2BP	3out of 4	547 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	1,012 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Primary Academy Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	1out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	2out of 4	1,228 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	989 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	3,964 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	4,128 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	5,232 yd	Community 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	675 yd
Palms Cafe	10A Exchange Street, South Elmsall	699 yd
Moonshine Shack	81 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	764 yd
Coronation Working Mens Club	Barnsley Road, South Kirkby	842 yd
The Brunch Box	47C Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park, South Kirkby	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorthorpe Empire Working Mens Club	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	537 yd
Moorthorpe Recreation Social Club	Langthwaite Lane, South Elmsall	720 yd
The Saw Mill	61 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	813 yd
Travellers Inn	Carr Lane, South Kirkby	908 yd
Brookside Commercial And Social Club	35 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penny's Big Bites	63 Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall	460 yd
Starry Chinese Takeaway	69 Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall	460 yd
Chicken Stop	133 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	537 yd
Taj Mahal	204 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	608 yd
Maggie's Chippi	252 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	652 yd
ASDA	264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	673 yd
Refill and More Ltd	46 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	756 yd
Home Bargains	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Kirkby Recreation Ground CRAWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	718 yd
Minsthorpe Sports And Fitness MINSTHORPE SPORTS AND FITNESS MINSTHORPE SPORTS AND FITNESS MINSTHORPE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	798 yd
Minsthorpe Park LOWER NORTHCROFT	grass pitches	827 yd
Minsthorpe Leisure Centre ASH GROVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,009 yd
Minsthorpe Pool (Closed) Ash Grove	swimming pool	1,054 yd
Ash Grove Primary Academy ASH GROVE	grass pitches	1,071 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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