High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF9 2SJ 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	49%	50.6%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51%	49.4%	-1.6%	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 2SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	21.5%	31.9%	10.4%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	52.6%	-10.9%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.3%

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	50.1%	48.5%	-1.6%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	27.8%	35.5%	7.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	15.9%	12.1%	-3.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	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	26.3%	19%	-7.3%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.7%	6.2%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	26.1%	10.8%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	98.3%	1.8%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	95.7%	97%	1.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	97.2%	1.8%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 137.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.8% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 32nd highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 324th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

🔎 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 2SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 High Street are based on 126 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 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 2SJ

Average Price
£235,662

Semi-Detached
£235,803

Terraced
£99,435

Detached
£308,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£200,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£214,902

Semi-Detached
£212,109

Terraced
£132,387

Detached
£310,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£109,437

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lougherne High Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-08-21	£345,953
38 High Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-01-13	£199,595
46 High Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-11-29	£228,947
2 Cheromo High Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2024-10-03	£209,060
36 High Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-09-17	£673,835

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 2SJ

Employment

WF9 2SJ 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	122
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Grove Primary Academy Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	3out of 4	380 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Junior and Infant School Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	- not rated	410 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove First School Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	- not rated	441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton First School Carlton Road , South Elmsall WF9 2QQ	- not rated	666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Carlton Road , South Elmsall WF9 2QQ	3out of 4	757 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	- not rated	898 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ	3out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth Arts and Community College Station Road , Hemsworth WF9 4HW	- not rated	5,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	- not rated	5,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Elmsall Middle School Westfield Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2JX	- not rated	1,238 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Middle School Regent Street , South Elmsall WF9 2BL	- not rated	1,295 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upton Middle School Common Lane , Upton WF9 1EA	- not rated	2,186 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Middle School Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	- not rated	2,569 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Common Road Middle School Common Road , South Kirkby WF9 3DU	- not rated	3,775 yd	Community 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	370 yd
Adam's Plaice	6 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	419 yd
Adam's Cafe & Restaurant	49, 45-49A Barnsley Road	465 yd
Spice Garden	Spice Garden, Haigh House, 13A Barnsley Road	465 yd
The Lanes Cafe	Westfield Centre, Westfield Lane	500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Elmsall Village WMC	South Elmsall Village Working Mens Club, Doncaster Road	378 yd
Brookside Commercial And Social Club	35 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	465 yd
The Saw Mill	61 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	611 yd
The Oak	Mill Lane, South Elmsall	919 yd
Moorthorpe Empire Working Mens Club	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mega Love Magic Pizza	1 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	380 yd
The Chip Pan	96 High Street, South Elmsall	388 yd
South Pacific	16 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	419 yd
Friar Tucks	5 Doncaster Road, South Elmsall	444 yd
Caz's Lettuce Feed U	10A Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	465 yd
Refill and More Ltd	46 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	653 yd
Aldi	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	845 yd
ASDA	264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ash Grove Primary Academy ASH GROVE	grass pitches	378 yd
Minsthorpe Pool (Closed) Ash Grove	swimming pool	408 yd
Minsthorpe Leisure Centre ASH GROVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	542 yd
Minsthorpe Park LOWER NORTHCROFT	grass pitches	558 yd
Sunny Avenue (Closed) Sunny Avenue	grass pitches	631 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	946 yd
Frickley Colliery Welfare Cricket Club COLLIERS CLOSE	grass pitches	1,084 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	46.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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