Northfield Court, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3TE

Overview of WF9 3TE

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Northfield Court is in South Kirkby, Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF9 3TE is located in the South Elmsall and South Kirkby electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hemsworth. This postcode has been in use since 2002-10-01.

StreetScan combines information about Northfield Court, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3TE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF9 3TG, WF9 3AG, WF9 3TD, WF9 3DX, WF9 3LN, WF9 3TF, WF9 3FB, WF9 3FA, WF9 3EY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF9 3TE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.7%	49.5%	2.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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	28.9%	36.6%	7.7%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	51%	-6.2%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.7%	7%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.4%	59.8%	1.4%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	31.8%	28.7%	-3.1%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	6.3%	9.3%	3.0%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	11.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	22.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	24%	9.0%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	23.4%	-0.5%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.6%	94.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Northfield Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfield Court was 56.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the South Elmsall and South Kirkby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northfield Court has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby and the 380th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

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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 3TE, 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 Northfield Court are based on 24 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 Northfield Court, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 3TE

Average Price
£234,831

Semi-Detached
£154,988

Terraced
£182,283

Detached
£270,203

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfield Court

Average Price
£228,385

Semi-Detached
£176,291

Terraced
£196,376

Detached
£262,725

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northfield CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Northfield Court, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-28	£286,289
2 Northfield Court, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-06-11	£270,124
4 Northfield Court, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2024-05-24	£358,156
3 Northfield Court, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-04-21	£304,174
6 Northfield Court, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2022-04-29	£157,351

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Employment

WF9 3TE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	162
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	28
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Construction	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Kirkby Academy Stockingate , South Kirkby WF9 3DP	2out of 4	1,324 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	1,382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Barnsley Road , Moorthorpe WF9 2BP	3out of 4	1,475 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	2,262 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	3,096 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	3,039 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
Ginger Snaps	42A White Apron Street, South Kirkby	542 yd
Papa Pizza	50 White Apron Street, South Kirkby	545 yd
Coronation Working Mens Club	Barnsley Road, South Kirkby	650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church House Public House	Barnsley Road, South Kirkby	361 yd
Travellers Inn	Carr Lane, South Kirkby	480 yd
S Kirkby Royal British Legion Club A	Royal British Legion Club, Mill Lane	873 yd
South Kirkby Independent Club	Mill Lane, South Kirkby	993 yd
Northfield Hotel	Holmsley Lane, South Kirkby	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hole In The Wall	Northfield Lane, South Kirkby	185 yd
Sub'z	Unit 1a, The Green	449 yd
Pizza Roma	Unit 2, The Green	452 yd
Fish Bites	8 The Green, South Kirkby	480 yd
Eggbutts Cafe Bar	10, 10-10A The Green	480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northfield Playing Field NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	332 yd
South Kirkby Recreation Ground CRAWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	634 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%

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