Station Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF9 2HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	50.2%	-4.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.3%	49.8%	4.5%	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 2HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	34.2%	45.2%	11.0%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	25%	-7.9%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	18.3%	15.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	10%	9.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.1%	38.4%	3.3%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	38.8%	32.2%	-6.6%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	15.9%	19%	3.1%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	8.3%	7.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around WF9 2HP this area, 36.8% 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 8.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	36.8%	2.2%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	15.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	7.5%	6.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	8.8%	-4.5%	33.8%	-25.0%
Other	9.2%	4.4%	-4.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	98.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	90.2%	87.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	9.4%	12.4%	3.0%	6.1%	6.3%
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	89.9%	87.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Poland	8.6%	1.3%	7.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 140.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 329th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 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 2HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Station Road are based on 168 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 Station Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 2HP

Average Price
£232,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£127,249

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£340,093

Semi-Detached
£275,745

Terraced
£238,295

Detached
£419,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£129,049

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Station Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-04-24	£129,049
3 - 4 Station Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-04-24	£129,049
Station Road Corn Mills Station Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£125,150	2009-01-30	£207,987
Railway Inn Station Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2005-01-05	£486,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 2HP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	57
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Construction	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	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	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Primary Academy Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	1out of 4	463 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Barnsley Road , Moorthorpe WF9 2BP	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	2out of 4	2,256 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	904 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	5,128 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	5,308 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	109 yd
Adam's Plaice	6 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	209 yd
Adam's Cafe & Restaurant	49, 45-49A Barnsley Road	243 yd
Spice Garden	Spice Garden, Haigh House, 13A Barnsley Road	243 yd
The Lanes Cafe	Westfield Centre, Westfield Lane	245 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Elmsall Village WMC	South Elmsall Village Working Mens Club, Doncaster Road	122 yd
Brookside Commercial And Social Club	35 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	243 yd
The Saw Mill	61 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	395 yd
Moorthorpe Empire Working Mens Club	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	799 yd
Moorthorpe Recreation Social Club	Langthwaite Lane, South Elmsall	850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mega Love Magic Pizza	1 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	121 yd
South Pacific	16 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	209 yd
Pizza Connection	15A Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	243 yd
Caz's Lettuce Feed U	10A Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	257 yd
Moo Lab	14 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	267 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	243 yd
Refill and More Ltd	46 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	447 yd
Aldi	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	625 yd
ASDA	264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ash Grove Primary Academy ASH GROVE	grass pitches	482 yd
Minsthorpe Pool (Closed) Ash Grove	swimming pool	508 yd
Minsthorpe Park LOWER NORTHCROFT	grass pitches	552 yd
Sunny Avenue (Closed) Sunny Avenue	grass pitches	585 yd
Minsthorpe Leisure Centre ASH GROVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	636 yd
Frickley Colliery Welfare Cricket Club COLLIERS CLOSE	grass pitches	822 yd
Frickley Athletic Football Club WESTFIELD LANE	grass pitches	880 yd
South Elmsall Town Council Social Centre Westfield Lane		930 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	982 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	11.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.8%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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