Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF9 4BA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 4BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	48.2%	53.8%	5.6%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	31.2%	3.0%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	15.5%	8.6%	-6.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	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	39.1%	38%	-1.1%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	38.1%	38.4%	0.3%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	18.1%	18.3%	0.2%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 4BA this area, 28.3% 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 6.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	28.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	18.3%	-0.3%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	19.4%	1.2%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	17.2%	8.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	6.7%	-5.6%	33.8%	-27.1%
Other	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	95.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	97.5%	87.6%	-9.9%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	0.7%	8%	7.3%	6.1%	1.9%
Africa	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	87.2%	-9.2%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Kirkby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkby Road was 234.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.4% higher than the Hemsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkby Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hemsworth and the 143rd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF9 4BA, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Kirkby Road are based on 94 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 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 4BA

Average Price
£129,977

Semi-Detached
£186,293

Terraced
£119,193

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£116,798

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkby Road

Average Price
£267,609

Semi-Detached
£227,204

Terraced
£118,162

Detached
£229,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,139,329

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Kirkby Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-03-12	£118,449
31 Kirkby Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2016-03-04	£96,164
33 Kirkby Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2011-11-24	£87,025
33 Kirkby Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2006-10-16	£124,431
33 Kirkby Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2006-07-07	£69,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 4BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	17
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Lea Primary School Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace , Hemsworth WF9 4BQ	- not rated	218 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4LJ	2out of 4	230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's CE Primary School Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	2out of 4	795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West End Academy Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ	3out of 4	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Beech Close , Brierley S72 9EJ	4out of 4	2,659 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ	3out of 4	4,472 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	4,686 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	398 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	3,467 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	4,874 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	5,462 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crepes and Desserts	33 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth	7 yd
41 Cafe	41 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth	25 yd
KFC	Southmoor Road, Hemsworth	122 yd
Costa	Southmoor Road, Hemsworth	122 yd
Home Farm Bakery Ltd	46 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth	123 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hilltop Brewery Tap	41B Kirkby Road, Hemsworth	25 yd
Alpha Working Mens Club	Southmoor Road, Hemsworth	122 yd
Hemsworth Conservative Club	Hemsworth Con Club, Market Street	171 yd
Hemsworth Albion Working Mens Club	111 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth	398 yd
Hoptimist	7 Cross Hill, Hemsworth	515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Trawler	47-49 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth	25 yd
Lee Garden	31 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth	25 yd
Italia Express Ltd	35 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth	25 yd
Pizza Planet	85 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth	257 yd
Pizza Jim	Unit 3 Low Hall Shopping Centre, Market Street	378 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Southmoor Road, Hemsworth	122 yd
Iceland	Market Street, Hemsworth	427 yd
Tesco	Market Street, Hemsworth	440 yd
Home Bargains	Somerfields, Plimsoll Street	497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary School GROVE TERRACE	grass pitches	184 yd
Hemsworth Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE BULLENSHAW ROAD	health and fitness suite	266 yd
Hemsworth Sports Complex Track (Closed) Kirkby Road	athletics tracks	331 yd
The Workhouse (Closed) Barnsley Road	health and fitness suite	624 yd
Hemsworth Sports Centre HEMSWORTH SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTRE HEMSWORTH SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTRE STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	778 yd
Highfield Road Playing Fields (Closed) Highfield Road	grass pitches	874 yd
Hemsworth Town Fc Pitches HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	885 yd
St Helens Primary School MOORSHUTT ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Cemetery Road WMDC PAVILLION WMDC PAVILLION CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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