Area Information for Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JY

Summary Back to Top

Main Street in Kirk Smeaton is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The postcode is within the Osgoldcross ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Selby. This page combines information for the address Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WF8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WF8 3JY.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority North Yorkshire
Ward Osgoldcross
Constituency Selby * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Country England

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

Housing (15 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 15 property sales in Main Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 131
Semi-Detached 35
Terraced 6
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 172
Are these numbers higher than you expected? Click here for explanation.

Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 99
Owned with Mortgage 59
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rent Free 0
Total 172

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 36
Two People 88
Three People 24
Four People 17
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 172

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 36
Family Household 132
Other Household 5
Total 173

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 104
Deprived In One Dimension 56
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 172

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Selby constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 192
Female 198
Total 390

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 14
5-9 10
10-14 16
15-19 20
20-24 19
25-29 10
30-34 8
35-39 18
40-44 9
45-49 29
50-54 40
55-59 46
60-64 44
65-69 28
70-74 26
75-79 20
80-84 19
85+ 18
Total 394

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WF8 3JY does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 67
Married 213
Separated 4
Divorced 37
Widowed 24
Total 345

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 192
Good 136
Fair 52
Bad 8
Very Bad 2
Total 390

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 160
Apprenticeship 19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 36
Other 4
Total 344

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 384
Indian 3
Other Asian 3
Total 390

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 380
European Union 4
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 392

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 380
10+ Years 10
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 391

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WF8 3JY.

Passport(s) Held
None 30
United Kingdom 353
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 110
Christian 261
Buddhist 1
Hindu 3
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 14
Total 390

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Osgoldcross ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 35% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 113
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 31
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 17
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 121
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 7
Total 343

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 49
Professional Occupations 41
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 188

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 70
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 96
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 44
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 45
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 13
Total 340

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JY is within the Selby policing neighbourhood, under the North Yorkshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.

Neighbourhood Team

Neighbourhood Team Address Selby
Doncaster Road
Selby
YO8 9FT
Force Website: https://northyorkshire.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to Kirk Smeaton. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WF8 3JY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JY. The nearest railway station is South Elmsall, approximately 4.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
South Elmsall 4.4 miles
Whitley Bridge 4.5 miles
Knottingley 4.7 miles
Pontefract Baghill 4.9 miles
Moorthorpe 5 miles
Adwick 5.1 miles
Pontefract Monkhill 5.2 miles
Pontefract Tanshelf 5.5 miles
Hensall 5.6 miles
Featherstone 6.3 miles
Fitzwilliam 6.5 miles
Glasshoughton 6.9 miles
Bentley (South Yorkshire) 7.4 miles
Thurnscoe 7.8 miles
Streethouse 7.9 miles
Castleford 7.9 miles
Kirk Sandall 8 miles
Snaith 8.4 miles
Goldthorpe 8.6 miles
Hatfield & Stainforth 8.7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JY. The nearest is Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, approximately 60 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 60 yards
    
Norton Infant School 1.8 miles
    
Norton Junior School 1.9 miles
    
Upton Primary School 2.9 miles
    
Darrington Church of England Primary School 3.1 miles
    
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy 3.1 miles
    
Spa Academy Askern 3.3 miles
    
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 3.6 miles
    
Askern Moss Road Infant Academy 3.6 miles
    
Owston Park Primary Academy 3.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JY. The nearest is Campsmount Academy, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Campsmount Academy 1.8 miles
    
Carleton High School 4.2 miles
    
Minsthorpe Community College 4.2 miles
    
De Lacy Academy 4.3 miles
    
The King's School 5.1 miles
    
Outwood Academy Adwick 5.4 miles
    
The Featherstone Academy 5.6 miles
    
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 5.8 miles
    
Airedale Academy 6.6 miles
    
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy 6.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JY. The nearest is College Lane Surgery - Branch at Thorpe Audlin Surgery, approximately 2.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JY. The nearest is Bupa Dental Care, Askern, approximately 3.2 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bupa Dental Care, Askern 3.2 miles
Mr. S. G. Emms 4.1 miles
MR SG EMMS 4.1 miles
mydentist, High Street, Carcroft 4.4 miles
Market Dental Practice 4.5 miles
MS MC HALLEN 4.5 miles
The Hill Top Dental Practice 4.8 miles
White Rose Dental Practice 4.8 miles
Jones & Associates 5 miles
1OSD Ltd 5.1 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JY. The nearest is Pontefract Hospital, approximately 5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pontefract Hospital 5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JY. The nearest is Moorhouse Opticians (Northern) Ltd, approximately 3.3 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

Compare Broadband

Want to find out which broadband package is right for you? StreetCheck now offers a handy broadband comparison tool.

Compare Broadband Now

Broadband in WF8 3JY

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

Our latest broadband offer
Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

Looking for a broadband package? StreetCheck now offers a handy broadband comparison tool, click the button below to get started.

Compare Broadband