Faith Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3AL

Overview of WF9 3AL

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Faith Street is in South Kirkby, Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF9 3AL is located in the South Elmsall and South Kirkby electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hemsworth. This postcode has been in use since 1991-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about Faith Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3AL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF9 3SF, WF9 3DL, WF9 3DE, WF9 3DQ, WF9 3DB, WF9 3DD, WF9 3DJ, WF9 3RX, WF9 3RU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF9 3AL 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	54.3%	50.6%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	45.7%	49.4%	3.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.1%	35.8%	-2.3%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	49.3%	0.2%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.9%	9.4%	1.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	42.5%	46.9%	4.4%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	41%	36.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.3%	12.7%	1.4%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	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.

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	24.4%	2.7%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.4%	14.3%	-12.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	20.6%	7.4%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	18.8%	7.2%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
White	99.5%	100%	0.5%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.5%	94.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	5%	5.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.6%	0.1%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Faith Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Faith Street was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Faith Street has the 34th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 265th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF9 3AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Faith Street are based on 30 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 Faith Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 3AL

Average Price
£170,656

Semi-Detached
£182,888

Terraced
£142,084

Detached
£188,365

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Faith Street

Average Price
£180,646

Semi-Detached
£185,891

Terraced
£152,413

Detached
£199,701

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Faith Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Faith Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2023-11-10	£181,640
16 Faith Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-11-03	£138,043
3 Faith Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2021-08-12	£257,012
6 Faith Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2021-02-25	£149,344
22 Faith Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-07-31	£134,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 3AL

Employment

WF9 3AL 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	116
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	64
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	28
Transport and storage	20
Construction	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	2out of 4	652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL	3out of 4	967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Barnsley Road , Moorthorpe WF9 2BP	3out of 4	1,077 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	1,677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Kirkby Academy Stockingate , South Kirkby WF9 3DP	2out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,658 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	3,310 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	3,408 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	4,858 yd	Community 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
Coronation Working Mens Club	Barnsley Road, South Kirkby	555 yd
The Brunch Box	47C Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park, South Kirkby	988 yd
Ultima Furniture Systems Ltd	Unit 26, Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park	988 yd
CentR Stage	Unit 55, Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park	988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Travellers Inn	Carr Lane, South Kirkby		451 yd
Church House Public House	Barnsley Road, South Kirkby		587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Bites	8 The Green, South Kirkby	451 yd
Eggbutts Cafe Bar	10, 10-10A The Green	451 yd
Pizza Roma	Unit 2, The Green	499 yd
Sub'z	Unit 1a, The Green	510 yd
Hole In The Wall	Northfield Lane, South Kirkby	734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Kirkby Recreation Ground CRAWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	375 yd
Northfield Playing Field NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	925 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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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