Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF9 4EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	37.2%	43.3%	6.1%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	36.4%	-6.4%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.4%	9.6%	2.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	11.5%	7.7%	-3.8%	6.1%	1.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.9%) 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	28.9%	34.9%	6.0%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	36.3%	33%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	18.2%	19%	0.8%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	12.9%	10.3%	-2.6%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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 4EF this area, 36.6% 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 12.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.6%	36.6%	-14.0%	18.2%	18.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	17.9%	10.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	12.2%	4.0%	33.8%	-21.6%
Other	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.8%	97.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 121.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.4% lower than the Hemsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hemsworth and the 391st highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.6%.

🔎 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
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF9 4EF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Highfield Road are based on 106 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 Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 4EF

Average Price
£144,490

Semi-Detached
£144,490

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£251,740

Semi-Detached
£235,982

Terraced
£123,732

Detached
£384,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£81,681

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
108 Highfield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-02-22	£173,967
108 Highfield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,750	2016-07-25	£114,321
116 Highfield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2012-08-03	£155,232
100 Highfield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,500	2010-02-19	£152,307
94 Highfield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2007-05-04	£128,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 4EF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	57
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen's CE Primary School Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	2out of 4	37 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4LJ	2out of 4	566 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Academy Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Lea Primary School Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace , Hemsworth WF9 4BQ	- not rated	974 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Beech Close , Brierley S72 9EJ	4out of 4	2,057 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	1,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	4,014 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	5,177 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	381 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	3,905 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	5,250 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	5,290 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
KFC	Southmoor Road, Hemsworth	642 yd
Costa	Southmoor Road, Hemsworth	642 yd
Springs Cafe	Spring Life Resource Centre, Southmoor Road	660 yd
The Family Cafe	Tesco, Market Street	692 yd
The Viceroy of Hemsworth	Unit 2, Becca House	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hemsworth	Highfield Road, Hemsworth	82 yd
West End Working Mens Club	Barnsley Road, Hemsworth	544 yd
Alpha Working Mens Club	Southmoor Road, Hemsworth	642 yd
Hemsworth Conservative Club	Hemsworth Con Club, Market Street	685 yd
Hilltop Brewery Tap	41B Kirkby Road, Hemsworth	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Pizzeria	76 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth	520 yd
West End Chippy	78 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth	520 yd
Snack In A Box	57 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth	546 yd
Pizza Jim	Unit 3 Low Hall Shopping Centre, Market Street	642 yd
Shabs Indian Kitchen	25 Market Street, Hemsworth	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Southmoor Road, Hemsworth	642 yd
Iceland	Market Street, Hemsworth	646 yd
Home Bargains	Somerfields, Plimsoll Street	694 yd
Tesco	Market Street, Hemsworth	697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Road Playing Fields (Closed) Highfield Road	grass pitches	193 yd
Hemsworth Town Fc Pitches HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	207 yd
St Helens Primary School MOORSHUTT ROAD	grass pitches	218 yd
Hemsworth Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE BULLENSHAW ROAD	health and fitness suite	626 yd
The Workhouse (Closed) Barnsley Road	health and fitness suite	706 yd
Sandygate Football Facility SANDYGATE FOOTBALL FACILITY SANDYGATE FOOTBALL FACILITY SANDYGATE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	789 yd
Hemsworth Sports Complex Track (Closed) Kirkby Road	athletics tracks	809 yd
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary School GROVE TERRACE	grass pitches	842 yd
Cemetery Road WMDC PAVILLION WMDC PAVILLION CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	1,045 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	4.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.11 Mbit/s

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