Old Mill Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF9 4QY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	56.8%	48.9%	-7.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	43.2%	51.1%	7.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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	34.3%	41.9%	7.6%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	36.8%	-6.9%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.2%	11%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	42.3%	3.4%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	35.5%	32.4%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14.8%	17.6%	2.8%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	8.2%	5.4%	-2.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	24.7%	-13.8%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	10.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.3%	2.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	20.7%	7.4%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	19.6%	7.7%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	93.7%	-5.7%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.9%	94.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Old Mill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Mill Close was 146.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.8% higher than the Hemsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Mill Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hemsworth and the 288th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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 4QY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Old Mill Close are based on 34 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 Old Mill Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 4QY

Average Price
£151,147

Semi-Detached
£155,032

Terraced
£141,051

Detached
£148,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Mill Close

Average Price
£158,794

Semi-Detached
£169,784

Terraced
£134,827

Detached
£155,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Mill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Old Mill Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2026-02-27	£166,099
10 Old Mill Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-07-04	£192,769
5 Old Mill Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-12-06	£180,015
1 Old Mill Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-04-28	£148,753
15 Old Mill Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-10-11	£152,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 4QY

Employment

WF9 4QY 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	110
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth St Helens Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	- not rated	397 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth West End Primary School Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ	- not rated	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West End Academy Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ	3out of 4	468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4LJ	- not rated	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB	- not rated	729 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth Arts and Community College Station Road , Hemsworth WF9 4HW	- not rated	883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	- not rated	1,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowgarth High School Brierley Road , Grimethorpe S72 7AJ	- not rated	3,263 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	- not rated	4,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West End Middle School Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ	- not rated	371 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's CofE Middle School Highfields Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	- not rated	397 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kinsley Middle School Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5AS	- not rated	3,232 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felkirk Middle School Highwell Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	3,479 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth Middle School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	- not rated	3,550 yd	Community school	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	400 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollygarth School Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB	- not rated	715 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Felkirk Centre High Well Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	3,479 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	3,550 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaktree School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	- not rated	3,550 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
The Welcome Chinese Restaurant	21 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth	468 yd
Sub Shack	5 Bank Street, Hemsworth	543 yd
The Viceroy of Hemsworth	Unit 2, Becca House	575 yd
The Family Cafe	Tesco, Market Street	600 yd
KFC	Southmoor Road, Hemsworth	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Working Mens Club	Barnsley Road, Hemsworth	164 yd
The Hemsworth	Highfield Road, Hemsworth	436 yd
Blue Bell	8 Cross Hill, Hemsworth	566 yd
George And Dragon	The George And Dragon Public House, 1 Cross Hill	566 yd
Hoptimist	7 Cross Hill, Hemsworth	605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Pizzeria	76 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth	89 yd
West End Chippy	78 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth	89 yd
Snack In A Box	57 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth	164 yd
New Jade City	12 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth	468 yd
Bitz And Pizza	Ground Floor, 10 Barnsley Road	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Somerfields, Plimsoll Street	537 yd
Iceland	Market Street, Hemsworth	542 yd
Tesco	Market Street, Hemsworth	575 yd
Farmfoods	Southmoor Road, Hemsworth	794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandygate Football Facility SANDYGATE FOOTBALL FACILITY SANDYGATE FOOTBALL FACILITY SANDYGATE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	375 yd
The Workhouse (Closed) Barnsley Road	health and fitness suite	467 yd
St Helens Primary School MOORSHUTT ROAD	grass pitches	489 yd
Highfield Road Playing Fields (Closed) Highfield Road	grass pitches	606 yd
Hemsworth Town Fc Pitches HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	618 yd
Hemsworth Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE BULLENSHAW ROAD	health and fitness suite	635 yd
Cemetery Road WMDC PAVILLION WMDC PAVILLION CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary School GROVE TERRACE	grass pitches	866 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	1,004 yd
Hemsworth Sports Complex Track (Closed) Kirkby Road	athletics tracks	1,063 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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