Elmsdale Close, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF9 2JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	49.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48%	50.1%	2.1%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.5%	37.6%	6.1%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	45%	-7.0%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.9%	10.1%	0.2%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	53.7%	0.6%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	34.7%	33.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	15.2%	-4.3%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	18.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	23.5%	8.6%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	24.7%	3.8%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	97.9%	0.4%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.1%	95.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	3%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Elmsdale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmsdale Close was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmsdale Close has the 35th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 266th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

🔎 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 2JS, 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 Elmsdale Close are based on 25 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 Elmsdale Close, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 2JS

Average Price
£166,792

Semi-Detached
£160,602

Terraced
£168,030

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmsdale Close

Average Price
£178,799

Semi-Detached
£179,218

Terraced
£178,719

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmsdale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Elmsdale Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-07-15	£252,185
5 Elmsdale Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,250	2022-09-29	£144,814
9 Elmsdale Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-01-26	£144,643
6 Elmsdale Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-10-22	£165,772
1 Elmsdale Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-06-09	£214,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 2JS

Employment

WF9 2JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	201
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	67
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	30
Construction	28
Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Transport and storage	24
Financial and insurance activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Primary Academy Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	1out of 4	741 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Barnsley Road , Moorthorpe WF9 2BP	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	2out of 4	2,584 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	1,245 yd	Academy converter	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	466 yd
The Lanes Cafe	Westfield Centre, Westfield Lane	573 yd
Adam's Plaice	6 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	598 yd
Adam's Cafe & Restaurant	49, 45-49A Barnsley Road	620 yd
Spice Garden	Spice Garden, Haigh House, 13A Barnsley Road	620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Elmsall Village WMC	South Elmsall Village Working Mens Club, Doncaster Road	379 yd
Brookside Commercial And Social Club	35 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	620 yd
The Saw Mill	61 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friar Tucks	5 Doncaster Road, South Elmsall	203 yd
Mega Love Magic Pizza	1 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	478 yd
South Pacific	16 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	598 yd
Pizza Connection	15A Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	620 yd
Caz's Lettuce Feed U	10A Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	620 yd
Refill and More Ltd	46 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	816 yd
ASDA	264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	962 yd
Aldi	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sunny Avenue (Closed) Sunny Avenue	grass pitches	193 yd
Ash Grove Primary Academy ASH GROVE	grass pitches	806 yd
Minsthorpe Pool (Closed) Ash Grove	swimming pool	836 yd
Frickley Colliery Welfare Cricket Club COLLIERS CLOSE	grass pitches	909 yd
Frickley Athletic Football Club WESTFIELD LANE	grass pitches	914 yd
Minsthorpe Park LOWER NORTHCROFT	grass pitches	935 yd
Frickley Country Park MOORHOUSE COURT	grass pitches	944 yd
Minsthorpe Leisure Centre ASH GROVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	971 yd
South Elmsall Town Council Social Centre Westfield Lane		1,023 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	55.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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