Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF9 5BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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 5BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	42.1%	49.1%	7.0%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	32.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	-11.7%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13.1%	10.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (60.1%) 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	22.5%	30.5%	8.0%	48.4%	-17.9%
Good health	31%	29.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	29.6%	23.3%	-6.3%	12.7%	10.6%
Bad health	10.3%	13%	2.7%	4.0%	9.0%
Very bad health	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

In the area around WF9 5BP this area, 42.6% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	56.8%	42.6%	-14.2%	18.2%	24.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	8.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.1%	4.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.6%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	13.6%	7.0%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.1%	97.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	94.4%	92.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	32.3%	13.5%	18.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 172.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.6% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakefield Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 240th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.8%.

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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 5BP, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Wakefield Road are based on 622 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 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 5BP

Average Price
£168,644

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£168,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£223,664

Semi-Detached
£223,268

Terraced
£172,655

Detached
£374,508

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,109

Other
£654,562

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kinsley Library Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2008-09-04	£102,802
Ashford Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1997-08-19	£244,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 5BP

Employment

WF9 5BP 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	42
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	9
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Education	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Meadow Academy Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP	3out of 4	197 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwilliam Primary School Second Avenue , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West End Academy Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's CE Primary School Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	2out of 4	2,776 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4LJ	2out of 4	2,827 yd	Academy converter	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	2,529 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	5,025 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	2,499 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	2,787 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	2,940 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	3,692 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
Red Roof Cafe	Red Roof Centre Cic, Wakefield Road	206 yd
Featherstone Foodies	Fitzwilliam Community Centre, Wakefield Road	721 yd
Kinsley Greyhound Stadium Ltd	Greyhound Race Track, Wakefield Road	744 yd
NM Cafe	New Street, Kinsley	847 yd
The Kitchen	1 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liquid Spirit	Wakefield Road, Kinsley	206 yd
Hemsworth Miners Social Club	Wentworth Terrace, Fitzwilliam	408 yd
Niki & Amber's Catering	Hemsworth Miners Social Club, Wentworth Terrace	408 yd
The Well Cafe @ Hemsworth MWFC	Yorkshire Nu Build Stadium, Wakefield Road	664 yd
Kinsley Coronation Working Mens Club	Ford Street, Kinsley	812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Bar	Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam	7 yd
Jolly Fryer	1A Rockingham Street, Fitzwilliam	379 yd
Taste of China Takeaway	13 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam	664 yd
Tasty Pizza Paradise	82A Wakefield Road, Kinsley	744 yd
The Pit Stop	86 Wakefield Road, Kinsley	745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hemsworth Miners Welfare WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Kinsley Playing Fields TOMBRIDGE CRESCENT	grass pitches	690 yd
Gorton Road (Closed) Gorton Street	grass pitches	702 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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