Kirkby Close, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF9 3BT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	46.9%	48.7%	1.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	53.1%	51.3%	-1.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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	31.6%	39.2%	7.6%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	42.4%	-1.0%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14.2%	10.6%	-3.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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	44%	36.8%	-7.2%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	28.2%	38.2%	10.0%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	16.2%	14%	-2.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	8.3%	8.8%	0.5%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around WF9 3BT this area, 34.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	34.9%	2.8%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.4%	3.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	8.4%	-2.0%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	22.8%	8.2%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.7%	0.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.3%	97%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	95.9%	90.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.9%	8.1%	5.2%	6.1%	2.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	91.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Kirkby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkby Close was 174.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.6% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkby Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 218th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3BT, 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 Kirkby Close are based on 22 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 Kirkby Close, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 3BT

Average Price
£134,238

Semi-Detached
£105,798

Terraced
£124,746

Detached
£205,392

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,049

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkby Close

Average Price
£141,235

Semi-Detached
£117,870

Terraced
£140,787

Detached
£208,583

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,794

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Kirkby Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2025-11-13	£134,007
7 Kirkby Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-28	£226,051
54 Kirkby Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-12-09	£158,841
36 Kirkby Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2022-12-02	£118,601
4 Kirkby Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-11-22	£129,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 3BT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	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	- not rated	234 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Primary School Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	2out of 4	266 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Kirkby Burntwood Junior and Infant School Church Top , South Kirkby WF9 3QS	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burntwood First School Church Top , South Kirkby WF9 3QS	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL	3out of 4	1,068 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	1,979 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ	3out of 4	1,979 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth Arts and Community College Station Road , Hemsworth WF9 4HW	- not rated	3,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	- not rated	3,410 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB	- not rated	3,571 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield Middle School Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	- not rated	234 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Middle School Regent Street , South Elmsall WF9 2BL	- not rated	1,068 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Common Road Middle School Common Road , South Kirkby WF9 3DU	- not rated	1,671 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Elmsall Middle School Westfield Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2JX	- not rated	1,776 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upton Middle School Common Lane , Upton WF9 1EA	- not rated	2,722 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,388 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollygarth School Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB	- not rated	3,534 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	5,163 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaktree School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	- not rated	5,163 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	5,381 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
Coronation Working Mens Club	Barnsley Road, South Kirkby	409 yd
Ginger Snaps	42A White Apron Street, South Kirkby	660 yd
Papa Pizza	50 White Apron Street, South Kirkby	663 yd
The Brunch Box	47C Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park, South Kirkby	887 yd
Ultima Furniture Systems Ltd	Unit 26, Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church House Public House	Barnsley Road, South Kirkby	161 yd
Travellers Inn	Carr Lane, South Kirkby	239 yd
S Kirkby Royal British Legion Club A	Royal British Legion Club, Mill Lane	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sub'z	Unit 1a, The Green	211 yd
Pizza Roma	Unit 2, The Green	213 yd
Fish Bites	8 The Green, South Kirkby	239 yd
Eggbutts Cafe Bar	10, 10-10A The Green	239 yd
Hole In The Wall	Northfield Lane, South Kirkby	266 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Kirkby Recreation Ground CRAWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	401 yd
Northfield Playing Field NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	462 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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