Wakefield Road, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF9 5EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.2%	1.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.9%	48.8%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	29.6%	34.3%	4.7%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	34.3%	-20.4%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3%	6.7%	3.7%	2.2%	4.5%
Divorced	8%	14.3%	6.3%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	4.7%	9.5%	4.8%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	27.6%	-15.4%	48.4%	-20.8%
Good health	35.9%	48%	12.1%	33.6%	14.4%
Fair health	14%	18.7%	4.7%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	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.

In the area around WF9 5EY this area, 33.6% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	33.6%	1.0%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	10.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	9.3%	6.8%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.8%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	15%	-1.7%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	6.2%	2.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.0%

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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.9%	95.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	96%	90.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1%	8.3%	7.3%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	88.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.7%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 118.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.4% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakefield Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 382nd highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 5EY, 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, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 5EY

Average Price
£1,830,494

Semi-Detached
£257,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,403,988

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
Stoney Beck Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£3,335,221	2023-05-26	£3,390,235
Stoney Beck Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2010-07-23	£388,940
Stoney Beck Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£38,000	2008-03-14	£58,933
Ashley Dale Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1997-08-22	£266,750
Ashley Dale Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£52,000	1995-12-21	£246,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 5EY

Employment

WF9 5EY 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	36
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	60
Human health and social work activities	42
Manufacturing	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Construction	17
Education	14
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Meadow Academy Wakefield Road , WF9 5BP	- not rated	592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinsley Primary (J and I) School Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP	- not rated	604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinsley Academy Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP	- not rated	604 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinsley First School Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP	- not rated	604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate CofE First School Holly Bank , Wakefield Road WF9 4AQ	- not rated	1,459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,693 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	- not rated	1,858 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth Arts and Community College Station Road , Hemsworth WF9 4HW	- not rated	1,927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowgarth High School Brierley Road , Grimethorpe S72 7AJ	- not rated	4,745 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	- not rated	5,318 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,468 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ	- not rated	1,526 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's CofE Middle School Highfields Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	- not rated	2,123 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth Middle School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	- not rated	2,783 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felkirk Middle School Highwell Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	3,372 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollygarth School Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB	- not rated	1,732 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	2,106 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	2,783 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaktree School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	- not rated	2,783 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	3,170 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
Kinsley Greyhound Stadium Ltd	Greyhound Race Track, Wakefield Road	153 yd
NM Cafe	New Street, Kinsley	311 yd
Red Roof Cafe	Red Roof Centre Cic, Wakefield Road	400 yd
Lakeside Cafe	The Windsurfer Public House, Hemsworth Water Park	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kinsley Coronation Working Mens Club	Ford Street, Kinsley	231 yd
Kinsley Hotel	Wakefield Road, Kinsley	236 yd
Liquid Spirit	Wakefield Road, Kinsley	400 yd
Hemsworth Miners Social Club	Wentworth Terrace, Fitzwilliam	952 yd
Niki & Amber's Catering	Hemsworth Miners Social Club, Wentworth Terrace	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Pizza Paradise	82A Wakefield Road, Kinsley	153 yd
The Pit Stop	86 Wakefield Road, Kinsley	153 yd
Phoenix Gardens	23 Wakefield Road, Kinsley	236 yd
The Sandwich Bar	Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam	613 yd
Jolly Fryer	1A Rockingham Street, Fitzwilliam	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kinsley Playing Fields TOMBRIDGE CRESCENT	grass pitches	101 yd
Gorton Road (Closed) Gorton Street	grass pitches	113 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.