Church Drive, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF9 3QW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.3%	49.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.7%	50.7%	3.0%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WF9 3QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	45.8%	8.1%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	39.7%	-7.0%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7.4%	3.8%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.9%	50.3%	15.4%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	38.4%	32.4%	-6.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	15.3%	11%	-4.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	8.5%	4.7%	-3.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 3QW this area, 29.9% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.4%	29.9%	-19.5%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	17.5%	0.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	20.5%	14.3%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	15.4%	8.0%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	99.8%	0.7%	81.4%	18.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	98.6%	92.2%	-6.4%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.1%	7.5%	6.4%	6.1%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	92.2%	-6.4%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Church Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Drive was 102.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% lower than the South Elmsall and South Kirkby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby and the 472nd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.6%.

🔎 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 3QW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Church Drive are based on 49 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 Church Drive, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 3QW

Average Price
£134,918

Semi-Detached
£135,707

Terraced
£132,234

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Drive

Average Price
£132,461

Semi-Detached
£133,701

Terraced
£126,947

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Church Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,250	2022-06-24	£151,429
75 Church Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-11-27	£120,641
217 Church Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2018-08-03	£133,555
229 Church Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-06-15	£121,034
71 Church Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-05-17	£147,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 3QW

Employment

WF9 3QW 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	153
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	48
Looking after home or family	31
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Kirkby Academy Stockingate , South Kirkby WF9 3DP	2out of 4	1,067 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	1,208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Barnsley Road , Moorthorpe WF9 2BP	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL	3out of 4	1,242 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	2,324 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	3,853 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	3,704 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	4,756 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	545 yd
The Brunch Box	47C Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park, South Kirkby	628 yd
Ultima Furniture Systems Ltd	Unit 26, Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park	628 yd
CentR Stage	Unit 55, Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park	628 yd
Ginger Snaps	42A White Apron Street, South Kirkby	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church House Public House	Barnsley Road, South Kirkby	498 yd
Travellers Inn	Carr Lane, South Kirkby	595 yd
S Kirkby Royal British Legion Club A	Royal British Legion Club, Mill Lane	949 yd
South Kirkby Independent Club	Mill Lane, South Kirkby	965 yd
South Kirkby Miners Welfare Club	Stockingate, South Kirkby	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon Takeaway	75 Stockingate, South Kirkby	367 yd
Louise's Cafe	Unit 7, Langthwaite Road Langthwaite Grange Ind Est	419 yd
Burger & Pizza Rooms	Unit 15 To 17, Langthwaite Road Langthwaite Grange Ind Est	420 yd
Sub'z	Unit 1a, The Green	538 yd
Pizza Roma	Unit 2, The Green	548 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northfield Playing Field NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	681 yd
South Kirkby Recreation Ground CRAWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	727 yd
South Kirkby Miners Welfare Scheme STOCKINGATE	grass pitches	1,058 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	28.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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