Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF9 5BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	51.4%	-4.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	44.3%	48.6%	4.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 5BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	36.7%	49%	12.3%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	27.9%	-5.8%	44.2%	-16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	19.5%	15%	-4.5%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	7.7%	3.6%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	41.4%	49.7%	8.3%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	33.3%	30.5%	-2.8%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	13.8%	14.5%	0.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	9.5%	4.4%	-5.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 5BX this area, 28.6% 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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	28.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	6.5%	-8.9%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.4%	5.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	13%	22.2%	9.2%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Black African	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	95.9%	0.2%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	98.1%	93.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1%	5.7%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	93.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.8% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakefield Road has the 46th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 331st lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 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. 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 5BX, 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

Average property prices on Wakefield Road are based on 629 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 5BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 5BX

Average Price
£276,231

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£222,976

Semi-Detached
£223,326

Terraced
£173,412

Detached
£371,203

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,458

Other
£624,694

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Canmore Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-08-21	£157,714
Ivydene Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-03-19	£366,473
Rock Mount Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2017-02-03	£280,340
Rock Mount Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£200,000	2007-12-18	£289,350
Mistaya Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-03-30	£200,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 5BX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kinsley Primary (J and I) School Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP	- not rated	192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinsley Academy Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP	- not rated	192 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinsley First School Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP	- not rated	192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Meadow Academy Wakefield Road , WF9 5BP	- not rated	214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwilliam Primary School Second Avenue , WF9 5BA	- not rated	848 yd	Academy converter	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	2,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	- not rated	2,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth Arts and Community College Station Road , Hemsworth WF9 4HW	- not rated	2,686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton High School - Specialists In Maths and Computing: With Visual Impairment Resource High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	- not rated	4,970 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	3out of 4	4,970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kinsley Middle School Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5AS	- not rated	682 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ	- not rated	2,318 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth Middle School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	- not rated	2,858 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's CofE Middle School Highfields Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	- not rated	2,901 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felkirk Middle School Highwell Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	3,518 yd	Community school	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	2,379 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollygarth School Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB	- not rated	2,502 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	2,858 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaktree School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	- not rated	2,858 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	2,898 yd	Other independent 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
Red Roof Cafe	Red Roof Centre Cic, Wakefield Road	393 yd
Featherstone Foodies	Fitzwilliam Community Centre, Wakefield Road	534 yd
The Kitchen	1 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam	665 yd
Kinsley Greyhound Stadium Ltd	Greyhound Race Track, Wakefield Road	928 yd
NM Cafe	New Street, Kinsley	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hemsworth Miners Social Club	Wentworth Terrace, Fitzwilliam	270 yd
Niki & Amber's Catering	Hemsworth Miners Social Club, Wentworth Terrace	270 yd
Liquid Spirit	Wakefield Road, Kinsley	393 yd
The Well Cafe @ Hemsworth MWFC	Yorkshire Nu Build Stadium, Wakefield Road	479 yd
Kinsley Coronation Working Mens Club	Ford Street, Kinsley	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Bar	Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam	181 yd
Jolly Fryer	1A Rockingham Street, Fitzwilliam	209 yd
Taste of China Takeaway	13 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam	479 yd
Pizza Time	3 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam	665 yd
Tasty Pizza Paradise	82A Wakefield Road, Kinsley	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hemsworth Miners Welfare WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	493 yd
Kinsley Playing Fields TOMBRIDGE CRESCENT	grass pitches	878 yd
Gorton Road (Closed) Gorton Street	grass pitches	890 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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