Beech Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF9 2LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.3%	3.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.2%	48.7%	-3.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2LY, 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	41.7%	45.2%	3.5%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	37.8%	-2.7%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	12%	9.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	47.2%	45.7%	-1.5%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	32.9%	32.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	13.7%	15.1%	1.4%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.7%	5%	0.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	26.2%	-8.5%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	10.4%	-8.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	18.5%	3.2%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.8%	8.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	16.9%	7.0%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	7.4%	3.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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 Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.3%	98.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	97.1%	92.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.6%	7.4%	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	92.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Beech Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Street was 53.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beech Street has the 51st lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 357th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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 2LY, 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 Beech Street are based on 57 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 Beech Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 2LY

Average Price
£164,545

Semi-Detached
£164,545

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Street

Average Price
£136,561

Semi-Detached
£140,531

Terraced
£112,248

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Beech Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-11-20	£187,663
79 Beech Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	2015-10-23	£119,195
79 Beech Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	2015-03-01	£109,436
85 Beech Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2014-05-30	£153,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 2LY

Employment

WF9 2LY 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	108
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Barnsley Road , Moorthorpe WF9 2BP	3out of 4	920 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	1,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	2out of 4	1,576 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Primary Academy Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	1out of 4	1,860 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	2,068 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	4,915 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	4,472 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	4,836 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	734 yd
Ultima Furniture Systems Ltd	Unit 26, Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park	734 yd
CentR Stage	Unit 55, Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park	734 yd
Cafe @ St Luke's Church	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moorthorpe Recreation Social Club	Langthwaite Lane, South Elmsall		815 yd
Moorthorpe Empire Working Mens Club	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall		1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger & Pizza Rooms	Unit 15 To 17, Langthwaite Road Langthwaite Grange Ind Est	759 yd
Louise's Cafe	Unit 7, Langthwaite Road Langthwaite Grange Ind Est	817 yd
Thepan Golden Cod	75 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall	844 yd
Taj Mahal	204 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	952 yd
Maggie's Chippi	252 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall		1,055 yd
Aldi	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall		1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Elmsall Town Council Social Centre Westfield Lane		552 yd
Frickley Colliery Welfare Cricket Club COLLIERS CLOSE	grass pitches	667 yd
Frickley Athletic Football Club WESTFIELD LANE	grass pitches	669 yd
Frickley Country Park MOORHOUSE COURT	grass pitches	969 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%

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