Riddings Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF9 4RH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	54.3%	1.7%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.4%	45.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	19.3%	19.7%	0.4%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14.5%	11.9%	-2.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	15.4%	17.4%	2.0%	6.1%	11.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (53.9%) 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	20.7%	20.1%	-0.6%	48.4%	-28.3%
Good health	27.9%	33.8%	5.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	31.9%	28.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	15.5%
Bad health	15.5%	15%	-0.5%	4.0%	11.0%
Very bad health	4%	3%	-1.0%	1.2%	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.

In the area around WF9 4RH this area, 43.6% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.4%	43.6%	-3.8%	18.2%	25.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	3.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	7.8%	-5.4%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.8%	1.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.7%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	18.8%	5.6%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

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	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Riddings Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riddings Close was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Hemsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riddings Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hemsworth and the 270th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 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 4RH, 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 Riddings Close are based on 5 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 Riddings Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 4RH

Average Price
£199,942

Semi-Detached
£176,420

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riddings Close

Average Price
£196,426

Semi-Detached
£181,965

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£254,271

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riddings CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Riddings Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-11-04	£191,486
6 Riddings Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-12-13	£175,879
8 Riddings Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-12-13	£175,879
6 Riddings Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2007-01-18	£184,613
12 Riddings Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£59,500	1997-03-17	£254,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 4RH

Employment

WF9 4RH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4RH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	566 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4LJ	2out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Lea Primary School Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace , Hemsworth WF9 4BQ	- not rated	793 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West End Academy Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ	3out of 4	1,169 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	2,077 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	1,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	4,123 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	4,729 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	510 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	4,050 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	5,444 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
Springs Cafe	Spring Life Resource Centre, Southmoor Road	456 yd
KFC	Southmoor Road, Hemsworth	497 yd
Costa	Southmoor Road, Hemsworth	497 yd
Home Farm Bakery Ltd	46 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth	553 yd
Crepes and Desserts	33 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hemsworth	Highfield Road, Hemsworth	493 yd
Alpha Working Mens Club	Southmoor Road, Hemsworth	497 yd
Hilltop Brewery Tap	41B Kirkby Road, Hemsworth	603 yd
Hemsworth Albion Working Mens Club	111 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth	636 yd
Hemsworth Conservative Club	Hemsworth Con Club, Market Street	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Planet	85 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth	600 yd
The Trawler	47-49 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth	603 yd
Lee Garden	31 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth	603 yd
Italia Express Ltd	35 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth	603 yd
Pizza Jim	Unit 3 Low Hall Shopping Centre, Market Street	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Southmoor Road, Hemsworth	497 yd
Iceland	Market Street, Hemsworth	810 yd
Tesco	Market Street, Hemsworth	854 yd
Home Bargains	Somerfields, Plimsoll Street	888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hemsworth Sports Complex Track (Closed) Kirkby Road	athletics tracks	418 yd
Highfield Road Playing Fields (Closed) Highfield Road	grass pitches	500 yd
Hemsworth Town Fc Pitches HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	503 yd
Hemsworth Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE BULLENSHAW ROAD	health and fitness suite	679 yd
St Helens Primary School MOORSHUTT ROAD	grass pitches	689 yd
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary School GROVE TERRACE	grass pitches	771 yd
The Workhouse (Closed) Barnsley Road	health and fitness suite	971 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12 Mbit/s

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