Wood Lea, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF9 2EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.8%	1.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.3%	48.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	40.2%	51.9%	11.7%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	33.1%	3.5%	44.2%	-11.1%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	15.1%	7.8%	-7.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	12.3%	5.5%	-6.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	32%	53.9%	21.9%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	33%	28.5%	-4.5%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	21.2%	12.3%	-8.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	12.3%	4.2%	-8.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 2EJ this area, 30.8% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.5%	30.8%	-16.7%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	21.2%	3.3%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.7%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	16.1%	10.0%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0%	6.4%	6.4%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.5%	89%	-10.5%	81.4%	7.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	79.4%	-16.2%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	4.4%	15.4%	11.0%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.7%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	79.7%	-15.9%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	1%	9.9%	8.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1%	6.8%	5.8%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	76.7%	-18.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	12.3%	1.3%	11.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wood Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lea was 105.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.8% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Lea has the 58th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 460th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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 2EJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wood Lea are based on 32 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 Wood Lea, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 2EJ

Average Price
£70,635

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£70,635

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lea

Average Price
£71,052

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£71,052

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wood Lea, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2025-01-17	£55,747
3 Wood Lea, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2025-01-17	£49,553
11 Wood Lea, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2024-09-06	£68,965
6 Wood Lea, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-07-06	£58,857
6 Wood Lea, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2022-12-07	£56,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 2EJ

Employment

WF9 2EJ 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	113
Looking after home or family	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Carlton Road , South Elmsall WF9 2QQ	2out of 4	223 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Barnsley Road , Moorthorpe WF9 2BP	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Primary Academy Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	1out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	2out of 4	1,901 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	1,341 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	5,028 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	5,104 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	5,234 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 Lanes Cafe	Westfield Centre, Westfield Lane	414 yd
Cafe @ St Luke's Church	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	452 yd
Moonshine Shack	81 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	457 yd
Adam's Cafe & Restaurant	49, 45-49A Barnsley Road	505 yd
Spice Garden	Spice Garden, Haigh House, 13A Barnsley Road	505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorthorpe Recreation Social Club	Langthwaite Lane, South Elmsall	459 yd
The Saw Mill	61 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	476 yd
South Elmsall Village WMC	South Elmsall Village Working Mens Club, Doncaster Road	500 yd
Brookside Commercial And Social Club	35 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	505 yd
Moorthorpe Empire Working Mens Club	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thepan Golden Cod	75 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall	82 yd
Bitchin Kitchen	77 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	461 yd
Gourmet Palace	69 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	478 yd
Tasty House	145 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	481 yd
Jaflong Indian and Bangladeshi Takeaway	131 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	453 yd
Aldi	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	481 yd
Home Bargains	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	505 yd
Refill and More Ltd	46 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	505 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frickley Colliery Welfare Cricket Club COLLIERS CLOSE	grass pitches	221 yd
Frickley Athletic Football Club WESTFIELD LANE	grass pitches	313 yd
South Elmsall Town Council Social Centre Westfield Lane		322 yd
Frickley Country Park MOORHOUSE COURT	grass pitches	722 yd
Sunny Avenue (Closed) Sunny Avenue	grass pitches	828 yd
Minsthorpe Park LOWER NORTHCROFT	grass pitches	939 yd
Ash Grove Primary Academy ASH GROVE	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Minsthorpe Pool (Closed) Ash Grove	swimming pool	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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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