Pendragon Place, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2WH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF9 2WH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.3%	49.2%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.7%	50.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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	25.8%	30.5%	4.7%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	50.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.7%	8.8%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.3%	7.2%	1.9%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	50.3%	-0.5%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	33.6%	32.2%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11.7%	13.7%	2.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	24.7%	21.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.4%	-6.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	21%	7.3%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	24.6%	3.7%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

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)
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	98.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

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	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Pendragon Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pendragon Place was 58.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.3% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pendragon Place has the 54th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 388th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

🔎 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 2WH, 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 Pendragon Place are based on 24 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 Pendragon Place, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 2WH

Average Price
£271,190

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,190

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pendragon Place

Average Price
£296,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£296,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pendragon PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Pendragon Place, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2020-01-08	£332,076
2 Pendragon Place, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-11-14	£235,125
8 Pendragon Place, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2018-10-15	£265,203
11 Pendragon Place, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2014-11-24	£290,192
8 Pendragon Place, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2014-10-24	£262,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 2WH

Employment

WF9 2WH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	199
Retired	109
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	48
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	69
Construction	37
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Other	14
Information and communication	13
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Primary Academy Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	1out of 4	860 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Barnsley Road , Moorthorpe WF9 2BP	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	2out of 4	2,223 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	1,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	5,274 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	5,389 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	5,434 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 Lanes Cafe	Westfield Centre, Westfield Lane	352 yd
Lemon House	5 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	353 yd
Adam's Cafe & Restaurant	49, 45-49A Barnsley Road	450 yd
Spice Garden	Spice Garden, Haigh House, 13A Barnsley Road	450 yd
Adam's Plaice	6 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Elmsall Village WMC	South Elmsall Village Working Mens Club, Doncaster Road	277 yd
Brookside Commercial And Social Club	35 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	450 yd
The Saw Mill	61 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	528 yd
Moorthorpe Recreation Social Club	Langthwaite Lane, South Elmsall	763 yd
Moorthorpe Empire Working Mens Club	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friar Tucks	5 Doncaster Road, South Elmsall	227 yd
Mega Love Magic Pizza	1 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	355 yd
Thepan Golden Cod	75 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall	408 yd
Pizza Connection	15A Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	450 yd
South Pacific	16 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	450 yd
Refill and More Ltd	46 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	581 yd
ASDA	264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	652 yd
Aldi	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sunny Avenue (Closed) Sunny Avenue	grass pitches	486 yd
Frickley Colliery Welfare Cricket Club COLLIERS CLOSE	grass pitches	502 yd
Frickley Athletic Football Club WESTFIELD LANE	grass pitches	524 yd
South Elmsall Town Council Social Centre Westfield Lane		617 yd
Frickley Country Park MOORHOUSE COURT	grass pitches	708 yd
Ash Grove Primary Academy ASH GROVE	grass pitches	873 yd
Minsthorpe Park LOWER NORTHCROFT	grass pitches	893 yd
Minsthorpe Pool (Closed) Ash Grove	swimming pool	896 yd
Minsthorpe Leisure Centre ASH GROVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,017 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	56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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