Conisborough Way, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF9 4UD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.9%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of WF9 4UD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.8%	30.4%	-1.4%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	51.3%	-2.8%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.1%	9.6%	2.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	32.5%	33.3%	0.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	23%	20.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	8.5%	-0.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.9%	5.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	29.5%	1.0%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	95.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	95.3%	94.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.7%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Conisborough Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Conisborough Way was 161.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% higher than the Hemsworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Conisborough Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hemsworth and the 273rd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.4%.

🔎 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 4UD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Conisborough Way are based on 144 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 Conisborough Way, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 4UD

Average Price
£160,029

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,911

Detached
£365,937

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,714

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Conisborough Way

Average Price
£218,337

Semi-Detached
£209,346

Terraced
£227,313

Detached
£330,756

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,146

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Conisborough WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Conisborough Way, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-11-17	£108,457
28 Conisborough Way, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-08-18	£449,016
11 Conisborough Way, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-07-04	£112,579
43 Conisborough Way, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,250	2022-11-02	£69,496
20 Conisborough Way, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-07-19	£107,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 4UD

Employment

WF9 4UD 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	156
Retired	118
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	43
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	59
Human health and social work activities	41
Education	38
Construction	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	20
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

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	655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West End Academy Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4LJ	2out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's CE Primary School Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	2out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Meadow Academy Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP	3out of 4	2,495 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	141 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	4,414 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	5,374 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	999 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	2,678 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	4,091 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	4,989 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
Hemsworth RUFC	Lowfield Road, Hemsworth	305 yd
The Family Cafe	Tesco, Market Street	669 yd
The Viceroy of Hemsworth	Unit 2, Becca House	670 yd
Sub Shack	5 Bank Street, Hemsworth	680 yd
The Welcome Chinese Restaurant	21 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoptimist	7 Cross Hill, Hemsworth	613 yd
George And Dragon	The George And Dragon Public House, 1 Cross Hill	646 yd
Blue Bell	8 Cross Hill, Hemsworth	647 yd
Hemsworth Conservative Club	Hemsworth Con Club, Market Street	733 yd
Hilltop Brewery Tap	41B Kirkby Road, Hemsworth	783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower	3-3A Cross Hill, Hemsworth	613 yd
Shabs Indian Kitchen	25 Market Street, Hemsworth	669 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Becca House	670 yd
Pizza Jim	Unit 3 Low Hall Shopping Centre, Market Street	718 yd
New Jade City	12 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth	745 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Market Street, Hemsworth	670 yd
Home Bargains	Somerfields, Plimsoll Street	689 yd
Iceland	Market Street, Hemsworth	719 yd
Farmfoods	Southmoor Road, Hemsworth	885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hemsworth Sports Centre HEMSWORTH SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTRE HEMSWORTH SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTRE STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	256 yd
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary School GROVE TERRACE	grass pitches	611 yd
The Workhouse (Closed) Barnsley Road	health and fitness suite	746 yd
Hemsworth Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE BULLENSHAW ROAD	health and fitness suite	752 yd
Cemetery Road WMDC PAVILLION WMDC PAVILLION CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	890 yd
Vale Head Park Golf Course (Closed) Wakefield Road	golf	937 yd
Hemsworth Sports Complex Track (Closed) Kirkby Road	athletics tracks	1,091 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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