Dorchester Close, Pontefract, WF9 5AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF9 5AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.9%	1.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 5AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	32.1%	43.7%	11.6%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	43.1%	-5.6%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9%	7.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	37.4%	46.8%	9.4%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	27.8%	34.3%	6.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	19.2%	13.6%	-5.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	12.1%	4%	-8.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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	55.1%	21.1%	-34.0%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	21.6%	15.2%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	25.7%	19.3%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.5%	94.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	99.5%	91.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	90.9%	-7.6%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is WF9 5AH dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around WF9 5AH was 33.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

WF9 5AH has the 26th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 195th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF9 5AH, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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

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 Dorchester Close, Pontefract, WF9 5AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 5AH

Average Price
£35,144

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£35,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WF9 5AH

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£13,000	2004-03-31	£28,342
12, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£11,000	2004-02-04	£24,540
28, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£17,000	2003-12-11	£38,915
34, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£15,000	2003-11-20	£34,412
8, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£13,000	2003-09-12	£31,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 5AH

Employment

WF9 5AH 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	185
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fitzwilliam Primary School Second Avenue , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA	3out of 4	506 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Meadow Academy Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP	3out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West End Academy Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ	3out of 4	2,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Bell Lane , Ackworth WF7 7JH	3out of 4	2,751 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Cow Lane , Havercroft WF4 2BE	2out of 4	3,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	4,591 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	2,974 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	3,334 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	3,507 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	5,208 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Featherstone Foodies	Fitzwilliam Community Centre, Wakefield Road	207 yd
The Kitchen	1 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam	326 yd
Red Roof Cafe	Red Roof Centre Cic, Wakefield Road	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Well Cafe @ Hemsworth MWFC	Yorkshire Nu Build Stadium, Wakefield Road	194 yd
Hemsworth Miners Social Club	Wentworth Terrace, Fitzwilliam	265 yd
Niki & Amber's Catering	Hemsworth Miners Social Club, Wentworth Terrace	265 yd
Liquid Spirit	Wakefield Road, Kinsley	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of China Takeaway	13 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam	194 yd
Jolly Fryer	1A Rockingham Street, Fitzwilliam	205 yd
Pizza Time	3 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam	326 yd
The Sandwich Bar	Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam	553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hemsworth Miners Welfare WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	127 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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