White Apron Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF9 3LH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	52.6%	47.4%	-5.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	47.4%	52.6%	5.2%	49.0%	3.6%

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	30.4%	39.4%	9.0%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	35.4%	-2.2%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11%	13.1%	2.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	16%	7.4%	-8.6%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.5%) 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	25.4%	33%	7.6%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	35.4%	32.5%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	22%	18%	-4.0%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	13.9%	11.3%	-2.6%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	1.2%	4.0%

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 3LH this area, 38.3% 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.4%	38.3%	-13.1%	18.2%	20.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	5.1%	-7.6%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	13.7%	5.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	8.6%	6.9%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	12%	6.5%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	16%	3.8%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.6%	97.9%	0.3%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	84.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	8.1%	15.2%	7.1%	6.1%	9.1%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	83.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Poland	11.9%	1.3%	10.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is White Apron Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around White Apron Street was 95.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.0% lower than the South Elmsall and South Kirkby average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

White Apron Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby and the 507th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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 3LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 White Apron Street are based on 80 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 White Apron Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 3LH

Average Price
£148,581

Semi-Detached
£178,410

Terraced
£77,180

Detached
£192,414

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£56,608

Estimated Average Property Prices for White Apron Street

Average Price
£182,311

Semi-Detached
£192,753

Terraced
£136,316

Detached
£247,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£80,960

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on White Apron Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 White Apron Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-08-01	£127,051
S Kirkby Diamond Jubilee Working Mens Club White Apron Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£93,000	2023-12-14	£96,062
S Kirkby Diamond Jubilee Working Mens Club White Apron Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-07-01	£128,061
The Birches, 7B White Apron Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-03-12	£223,824
28 White Apron Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2021-02-24	£130,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 3LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	4
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	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	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Kirkby Academy Stockingate , South Kirkby WF9 3DP	2out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Common Road , South Kirkby WF9 3EA	2out of 4	837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Barnsley Road , Moorthorpe WF9 2BP	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,727 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	3,231 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	3,014 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	5,051 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	5,325 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
Papa Pizza	50 White Apron Street, South Kirkby	2 yd
Ginger Snaps	42A White Apron Street, South Kirkby	3 yd
Soup4EM The Hub	22 West Street, South Kirkby	579 yd
Coronation Working Mens Club	Barnsley Road, South Kirkby	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
S Kirkby Royal British Legion Club A	Royal British Legion Club, Mill Lane	343 yd
South Kirkby Independent Club	Mill Lane, South Kirkby	450 yd
Northfield Hotel	Holmsley Lane, South Kirkby	541 yd
Church House Public House	Barnsley Road, South Kirkby	641 yd
South Kirkby Miners Welfare Club	Stockingate, South Kirkby	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon Takeaway	75 Stockingate, South Kirkby	350 yd
Hole In The Wall	Northfield Lane, South Kirkby	402 yd
Frank's Fish & Chips	6 Mill Lane, South Kirkby	443 yd
Bake N Butty	6A Mill Lane, South Kirkby	443 yd
Saray Pizza And Barbeque	Mill Lane, South Kirkby	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northfield Playing Field NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	214 yd
South Kirkby Miners Welfare Scheme STOCKINGATE	grass pitches	823 yd
South Kirkby Recreation Ground CRAWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,025 yd
Common Road Playing Field COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 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	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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