Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF9 2FF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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%	53.6%	3.6%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	50%	46.4%	-3.6%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 2FF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	19.6%	46%	26.4%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	29.2%	-10.0%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.9%	11.1%	-2.8%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	24.9%	10.4%	-14.5%	6.1%	4.3%

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	14.1%	53.7%	39.6%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	23%	27.5%	4.5%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	28.1%	16.5%	-11.6%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	23.4%	1.6%	-21.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	11.3%	0.7%	-10.6%	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	65.3%	20.6%	-44.7%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	10%	2.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	12.8%	3.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6%	0.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	21.9%	17.4%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	26.5%	20.4%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.6%	96.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	97.7%	87%	-10.7%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	2%	11.8%	9.8%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
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	97.3%	86.5%	-10.8%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.8%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	9.4%	1.3%	8.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Westfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield Lane was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.4% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westfield Lane has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 387th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.5%.

🔎 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 2FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Westfield Lane are based on 119 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 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 2FF

Average Price
£172,952

Semi-Detached
£160,814

Terraced
£157,500

Detached
£231,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfield Lane

Average Price
£229,444

Semi-Detached
£136,750

Terraced
£112,878

Detached
£280,128

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,564

Other
£1,426,683

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Westfield Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-09-17	£158,655
121 Westfield Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£164,995	2018-03-23	£238,276
137 Westfield Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£101,995	2015-07-30	£166,915
127 Westfield Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£101,995	2015-06-29	£165,232
123 Westfield Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£101,995	2015-06-29	£165,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 2FF

Employment

WF9 2FF 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	224
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	27
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	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	1,045 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Barnsley Road , Moorthorpe WF9 2BP	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	2out of 4	1,832 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Primary Academy Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	1out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	5,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	4,417 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	5,093 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 Brunch Box	47C Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park, South Kirkby	977 yd
Ultima Furniture Systems Ltd	Unit 26, Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park	977 yd
CentR Stage	Unit 55, Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moorthorpe Recreation Social Club	Langthwaite Lane, South Elmsall		919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thepan Golden Cod	75 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall	836 yd
Burger & Pizza Rooms	Unit 15 To 17, Langthwaite Road Langthwaite Grange Ind Est	1,016 yd
Taj Mahal	204 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	1,057 yd
Maggie's Chippi	252 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	1,057 yd
Paninos	202 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Elmsall Town Council Social Centre Westfield Lane		504 yd
Frickley Athletic Football Club WESTFIELD LANE	grass pitches	563 yd
Frickley Colliery Welfare Cricket Club COLLIERS CLOSE	grass pitches	608 yd
Frickley Country Park MOORHOUSE COURT	grass pitches	752 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	57.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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