Upper Ash Grove, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF9 2BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.6%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51%	49.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 2BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	21.5%	31.9%	10.4%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	52.6%	-10.9%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	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	50.1%	48.5%	-1.6%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	27.8%	35.5%	7.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	15.9%	12.1%	-3.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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	26.3%	19%	-7.3%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.7%	6.2%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	26.1%	10.8%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	98.3%	1.8%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	95.7%	97%	1.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	97.2%	1.8%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Upper Ash Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Ash Grove was 171.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.4% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Ash Grove has the 25th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 244th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WF9 2BY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Upper Ash Grove are based on 6 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 Upper Ash Grove, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 2BY

Average Price
£325,432

Semi-Detached
£239,315

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,844

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Ash Grove

Average Price
£335,088

Semi-Detached
£248,394

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£378,435

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Ash GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Upper Ash Grove, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-10-09	£428,193
Wishing Well Cottage Upper Ash Grove, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-07-14	£362,535
5 Upper Ash Grove, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2015-04-02	£223,834
7 Upper Ash Grove, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2008-06-12	£391,683
3 Upper Ash Grove, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2006-04-13	£272,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 2BY

Employment

WF9 2BY 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	122
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Grove Primary Academy Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	1out of 4	157 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	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Barnsley Road , Moorthorpe WF9 2BP	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	2out of 4	2,448 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	674 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	5,127 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	5,371 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
Lemon House	5 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	458 yd
Adam's Plaice	6 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	465 yd
Adam's Cafe & Restaurant	49, 45-49A Barnsley Road	512 yd
Spice Garden	Spice Garden, Haigh House, 13A Barnsley Road	512 yd
The Lanes Cafe	Westfield Centre, Westfield Lane	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Elmsall Village WMC	South Elmsall Village Working Mens Club, Doncaster Road	491 yd
Brookside Commercial And Social Club	35 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	512 yd
The Saw Mill	61 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	641 yd
The Oak	Mill Lane, South Elmsall	769 yd
Moorthorpe Empire Working Mens Club	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chip Pan	96 High Street, South Elmsall	333 yd
Flames	62 Ash Grove, South Elmsall	409 yd
Portside Fish & Chips	64 Ash Grove, South Elmsall	409 yd
Mega Love Magic Pizza	1 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	464 yd
South Pacific	16 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	512 yd
Refill and More Ltd	46 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	674 yd
Aldi	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	869 yd
ASDA	264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ash Grove Primary Academy ASH GROVE	grass pitches	254 yd
Minsthorpe Pool (Closed) Ash Grove	swimming pool	284 yd
Minsthorpe Leisure Centre ASH GROVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	411 yd
Minsthorpe Park LOWER NORTHCROFT	grass pitches	471 yd
Sunny Avenue (Closed) Sunny Avenue	grass pitches	779 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	823 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	48.8 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	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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