Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF9 2PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.6%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.8%	49.4%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of WF9 2PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	32.5%	-0.7%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	53.2%	5.1%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.2%	8.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) 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	49.5%	50.8%	1.3%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	32.1%	35.8%	3.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	13.2%	9.8%	-3.4%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	22.5%	18.2%	-4.3%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	16.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	18.8%	4.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	24.2%	6.3%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95.5%	97.6%	2.1%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	96.2%	89.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.1%	10%	7.9%	6.1%	3.9%
Africa	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	89%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	9.3%	1.3%	8.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Westfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield Lane was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westfield Lane has the 71st lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 547th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

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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 2PY, 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 2PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 2PY

Average Price
£54,718

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£54,718

Detached
no sales

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
1 Rose Cottage Westfield Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£14,000	2001-08-06	£56,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 2PY

Employment

WF9 2PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	225
Part-Time Employee	64
Retired	49
Self-Employed	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	63
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	27
Construction	23
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	15
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Primary Academy Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	1out of 4	554 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Barnsley Road , Moorthorpe WF9 2BP	3out of 4	812 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL	3out of 4	850 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	2out of 4	2,117 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	931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	5,032 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	5,194 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	40 yd
The Lanes Cafe	Westfield Centre, Westfield Lane	95 yd
Adam's Plaice	6 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	121 yd
Adam's Cafe & Restaurant	49, 45-49A Barnsley Road	127 yd
Spice Garden	Spice Garden, Haigh House, 13A Barnsley Road	127 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Elmsall Village WMC	South Elmsall Village Working Mens Club, Doncaster Road	119 yd
Brookside Commercial And Social Club	35 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	127 yd
The Saw Mill	61 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	265 yd
Moorthorpe Empire Working Mens Club	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	660 yd
Moorthorpe Recreation Social Club	Langthwaite Lane, South Elmsall	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mega Love Magic Pizza	1 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	29 yd
South Pacific	16 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	121 yd
Pizza Connection	15A Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	127 yd
Caz's Lettuce Feed U	10A Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	160 yd
Moo Lab	14 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	167 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	127 yd
Refill and More Ltd	46 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	321 yd
Aldi	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	486 yd
ASDA	264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	487 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ash Grove Primary Academy ASH GROVE	grass pitches	544 yd
Minsthorpe Park LOWER NORTHCROFT	grass pitches	546 yd
Minsthorpe Pool (Closed) Ash Grove	swimming pool	564 yd
Sunny Avenue (Closed) Sunny Avenue	grass pitches	663 yd
Minsthorpe Leisure Centre ASH GROVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	678 yd
Frickley Colliery Welfare Cricket Club COLLIERS CLOSE	grass pitches	700 yd
Frickley Athletic Football Club WESTFIELD LANE	grass pitches	771 yd
South Elmsall Town Council Social Centre Westfield Lane		804 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	976 yd
Frickley Country Park MOORHOUSE COURT	grass pitches	1,048 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.