Holmsley Avenue, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF9 3HF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	52.3%	3.0%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50.7%	47.7%	-3.0%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	32.4%	35.2%	2.8%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	35.7%	-0.8%	44.2%	-8.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11%	15.5%	4.5%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	17.4%	9.4%	-8.0%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.9%	32.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	20.9%	26.9%	6.0%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	24.8%	20.9%	-3.9%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	14.4%	13.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	9.1%
Very bad health	5%	6.3%	1.3%	1.2%	5.1%

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.

In the area around WF9 3HF this area, 51.9% 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 7.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.3%	51.9%	-3.4%	18.2%	33.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	16.5%	3.7%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	11.3%	5.4%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	33.8%	-26.3%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	96.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.1%	93.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.2%	6%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	93.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
No passport held	32.5%	13.5%	19.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Holmsley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmsley Avenue was 85.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% lower than the South Elmsall and South Kirkby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmsley Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby and the 538th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF9 3HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Holmsley Avenue are based on 36 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 Holmsley Avenue, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 3HF

Average Price
£88,111

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£88,111

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmsley Avenue

Average Price
£116,564

Semi-Detached
£129,086

Terraced
£96,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmsley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Holmsley Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2017-02-03	£81,418
35 Holmsley Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2014-12-05	£87,363
39 Holmsley Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£63,500	2014-10-24	£104,844
39 Holmsley Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,995	2005-07-14	£129,050
35 Holmsley Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2005-01-26	£104,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 3HF

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Common Road , South Kirkby WF9 3EA	3out of 4	254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Common Road First School Common Road , South Kirkby WF9 3EA	- not rated	254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Kirkby Academy Stockingate , South Kirkby WF9 3DP	3out of 4	256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockingate Mill Junior School Stockingate , South Kirkby WF9 3DP	- not rated	256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockingate First School Stockingate , South Kirkby WF9 3DP	- not rated	256 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	3,260 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ	3out of 4	3,260 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth Arts and Community College Station Road , Hemsworth WF9 4HW	- not rated	3,320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowgarth High School Brierley Road , Grimethorpe S72 7AJ	- not rated	3,398 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	- not rated	3,451 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Common Road Middle School Common Road , South Kirkby WF9 3DU	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Middle School Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	- not rated	1,071 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Middle School Regent Street , South Elmsall WF9 2BL	- not rated	2,236 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Elmsall Middle School Westfield Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2JX	- not rated	2,595 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's CofE Middle School Highfields Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	- not rated	3,213 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,079 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollygarth School Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB	- not rated	3,468 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	4,637 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
Soup4EM The Hub	22 West Street, South Kirkby	122 yd
Papa Pizza	50 White Apron Street, South Kirkby	644 yd
Ginger Snaps	42A White Apron Street, South Kirkby	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Kirkby Independent Club	Mill Lane, South Kirkby	197 yd
South Kirkby Miners Welfare Club	Stockingate, South Kirkby	247 yd
Northfield Hotel	Holmsley Lane, South Kirkby	301 yd
S Kirkby Royal British Legion Club A	Royal British Legion Club, Mill Lane	314 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saray Pizza And Barbeque	Mill Lane, South Kirkby	126 yd
Frank's Fish & Chips	6 Mill Lane, South Kirkby	212 yd
Bake N Butty	6A Mill Lane, South Kirkby	212 yd
Golden Dragon Takeaway	75 Stockingate, South Kirkby	813 yd
Hole In The Wall	Northfield Lane, South Kirkby	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Kirkby Miners Welfare Scheme STOCKINGATE	grass pitches	382 yd
Common Road Playing Field COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	454 yd
Northfield Playing Field NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	857 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	87.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.1%

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	38.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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