Oakwell Road, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF9 5JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.4%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.7%	49.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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	33.1%	37.5%	4.4%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	31.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.1%	15.2%	3.1%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	14.2%	13.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	7.7%

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 (62.7%) 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	30.2%	33.1%	2.9%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	22.2%	29.6%	7.4%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	25%	18.7%	-6.3%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	18.4%	14.8%	-3.6%	4.0%	10.8%
Very bad health	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	2.7%

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 5JW this area, 50.4% 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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	61.9%	50.4%	-11.5%	18.2%	32.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	13.7%	7.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	12.4%	6.5%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.9%	95.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	97.9%	93.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	93.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Oakwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwell Road was 143.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.9% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakwell Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 319th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.4%.

🔎 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 5JW, 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 Oakwell Road are based on 7 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 Oakwell Road, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 5JW

Average Price
£99,800

Semi-Detached
£99,800

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwell Road

Average Price
£111,289

Semi-Detached
£111,289

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Oakwell Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-08-08	£142,538
9 Oakwell Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,950	2018-06-29	£111,072
9 Oakwell Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-06-29	£118,556
31 Oakwell Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	2018-03-12	£95,641
5 Oakwell Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,500	2013-12-06	£113,380

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 5JW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF9 5JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	338 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwilliam Primary School Second Avenue , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West End Academy Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's CE Primary School Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	2out of 4	2,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4LJ	2out of 4	2,668 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	2,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	5,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	5,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	2,618 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	2,695 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	3,064 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	3,878 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	153 yd
Kinsley Greyhound Stadium Ltd	Greyhound Race Track, Wakefield Road	613 yd
NM Cafe	New Street, Kinsley	752 yd
Featherstone Foodies	Fitzwilliam Community Centre, Wakefield Road	914 yd
The Kitchen	1 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liquid Spirit	Wakefield Road, Kinsley	153 yd
Hemsworth Miners Social Club	Wentworth Terrace, Fitzwilliam	643 yd
Niki & Amber's Catering	Hemsworth Miners Social Club, Wentworth Terrace	643 yd
Kinsley Coronation Working Mens Club	Ford Street, Kinsley	690 yd
Kinsley Hotel	Wakefield Road, Kinsley	697 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Bar	Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam	240 yd
Jolly Fryer	1A Rockingham Street, Fitzwilliam	608 yd
Tasty Pizza Paradise	82A Wakefield Road, Kinsley	613 yd
The Pit Stop	86 Wakefield Road, Kinsley	613 yd
Phoenix Gardens	23 Wakefield Road, Kinsley	697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kinsley Playing Fields TOMBRIDGE CRESCENT	grass pitches	526 yd
Gorton Road (Closed) Gorton Street	grass pitches	536 yd
Hemsworth Miners Welfare WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	896 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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