Bracken Hill, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF9 3SG 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	48.5%	47.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.5%	52.6%	1.1%	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	30.9%	27.6%	-3.3%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	50.7%	-0.1%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.9%	12.4%	1.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58%) 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	25.2%	22.7%	-2.5%	48.4%	-25.7%
Good health	40.4%	35.3%	-5.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	24.1%	26.5%	2.4%	12.7%	13.8%
Bad health	8.5%	10.1%	1.6%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	1.2%	4.3%

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 3SG this area, 38.2% 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	44.1%	38.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	20.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11.1%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	16%	6.2%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.8%	1.2%

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)
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	97%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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%	96.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Bracken Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bracken Hill was 240.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 192.2% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bracken Hill has the 11th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 133rd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.3%.

🔎 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 3SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Bracken Hill are based on 58 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 Bracken Hill, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 3SG

Average Price
£242,049

Semi-Detached
£207,555

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£253,547

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bracken Hill

Average Price
£197,782

Semi-Detached
£237,536

Terraced
£154,202

Detached
£314,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bracken HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Bracken Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2021-06-30	£346,195
10 Bracken Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-02-26	£275,856
11 Bracken Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-10-30	£254,831
15 Bracken Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2012-04-20	£176,028
6 Bracken Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2007-06-22	£363,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 3SG

Employment

WF9 3SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF9 3SG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	57
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	11
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Construction	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL	3out of 4	731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	2out of 4	843 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Barnsley Road , Moorthorpe WF9 2BP	3out of 4	859 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	1,433 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Primary Academy Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	1out of 4	1,650 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	1,400 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	3,536 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	3,665 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	4,970 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	587 yd
The Brunch Box	47C Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park, South Kirkby	909 yd
Ultima Furniture Systems Ltd	Unit 26, Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park	909 yd
CentR Stage	Unit 55, Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park	909 yd
Cafe @ St Luke's Church	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Inn	Carr Lane, South Kirkby	563 yd
Church House Public House	Barnsley Road, South Kirkby	745 yd
Moorthorpe Empire Working Mens Club	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall	926 yd
Moorthorpe Recreation Social Club	Langthwaite Lane, South Elmsall	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Bites	8 The Green, South Kirkby	563 yd
Eggbutts Cafe Bar	10, 10-10A The Green	563 yd
Pizza Roma	Unit 2, The Green	622 yd
Sub'z	Unit 1a, The Green	634 yd
Penny's Big Bites	63 Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Barnsley Road, South Elmsall		1,076 yd
ASDA	264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Kirkby Recreation Ground CRAWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	402 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	21 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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