Lynwood Crescent, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF9 5DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48%	48.2%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	31.2%	32.6%	1.4%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	45.1%	-8.5%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	8.9%	9.3%	0.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.1%	8.4%	3.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.7%	37.3%	-4.4%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	35%	38.5%	3.5%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 5DL this area, 31.8% 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	31.8%	-10.0%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	20.6%	2.9%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.4%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	14%	7.2%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	99.2%	0.5%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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%	95.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1%	3.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	94.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Lynwood Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lynwood Crescent was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lynwood Crescent has the 38th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 276th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 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 5DL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Lynwood Crescent are based on 128 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 Lynwood Crescent, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 5DL

Average Price
£131,263

Semi-Detached
£131,263

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lynwood Crescent

Average Price
£285,522

Semi-Detached
£239,649

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lynwood CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lynwood Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2026-02-20	£188,411
46 Lynwood Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2026-02-06	£109,080
19 Lynwood Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-05-02	£176,793
6 Lynwood Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2023-10-06	£153,739
10 Lynwood Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-06-23	£148,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 5DL

Employment

WF9 5DL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Education	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fitzwilliam Primary School Second Avenue , WF9 5BA	- not rated	655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwilliam Primary School Second Avenue , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA	- not rated	676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwilliam First School Second Avenue , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA	- not rated	676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinsley Primary (J and I) School Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP	- not rated	755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinsley Academy Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP	- not rated	755 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	3,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	- not rated	3,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth Arts and Community College Station Road , Hemsworth WF9 4HW	- not rated	3,246 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	4,404 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	3out of 4	4,404 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	384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ	- not rated	2,850 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth Middle School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	- not rated	3,232 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's CofE Middle School Highfields Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	- not rated	3,390 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felkirk Middle School Highwell Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	3,496 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	1,895 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollygarth School Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB	- not rated	3,057 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	3,232 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaktree School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	- not rated	3,232 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	3,421 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
Featherstone Foodies	Fitzwilliam Community Centre, Wakefield Road	221 yd
The Kitchen	1 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam	265 yd
Red Roof Cafe	Red Roof Centre Cic, Wakefield Road	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Well Cafe @ Hemsworth MWFC	Yorkshire Nu Build Stadium, Wakefield Road	183 yd
Hemsworth Miners Social Club	Wentworth Terrace, Fitzwilliam	606 yd
Niki & Amber's Catering	Hemsworth Miners Social Club, Wentworth Terrace	606 yd
Liquid Spirit	Wakefield Road, Kinsley	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of China Takeaway	13 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam	183 yd
Pizza Time	3 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam	265 yd
Jolly Fryer	1A Rockingham Street, Fitzwilliam	515 yd
The Sandwich Bar	Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam	728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hemsworth Miners Welfare WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	418 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.1%

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	20.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.76 Mbit/s

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