Area Information for Thorncliffes, Chapel Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3NJ

Thorncliffes in South Kirkby is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The postcode is within the South Elmsall and South Kirkby ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Normanton and Hemsworth. This page combines information for the address Thorncliffes, Chapel Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3NJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WF9 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 WF9 3NJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wakefield
Ward South Elmsall and South Kirkby
Constituency Normanton and Hemsworth * 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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 3 property sales in Thorncliffes, WF9 3NJ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Wakefield East), and the West Yorkshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 43 crimes were reported within half a mile of WF9 3NJ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Thorncliffes, Chapel Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3NJ 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.

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House Prices

We have found 3 property sales in Thorncliffes 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 38
Semi-Detached 50
Terraced 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 25
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 125
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Thorncliffes, Chapel Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 38% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 37
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 36
Rented: Other Social 11
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 14
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 124

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 37
Two People 53
Three People 22
Four People 11
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 128

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Thorncliffes, Chapel Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 37
Family Household 81
Other Household 4
Total 122

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 46
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 30
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 127

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 139
Female 132
Total 271

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 26
5-9 15
10-14 10
15-19 10
20-24 13
25-29 20
30-34 20
35-39 20
40-44 17
45-49 17
50-54 18
55-59 11
60-64 21
65-69 18
70-74 17
75-79 5
80-84 7
85+ 9
Total 274

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WF9 3NJ 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 85
Married 92
Separated 3
Divorced 23
Widowed 14
Total 217

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 100
Good 104
Fair 38
Bad 24
Very Bad 6
Total 272

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Thorncliffes and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 35% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 49
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 18
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 75
Other 1
Total 215

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Thorncliffes, Chapel Lane, South Kirkby, 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 97% 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 263
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Pakistani 3
Black African 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Total 271

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 247
European Union 22
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 2
Total 272

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 247
10+ Years 11
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 271

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WF9 3NJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 71
United Kingdom 184
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 0

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 111
Christian 134
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 3
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 22
Total 272

Economic Activity Embed This

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 74
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1
Retired 52
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 26
Other 10
Total 216

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 11
Professional Occupations 11
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 107

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 12
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 34
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 21
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 35
Semi-Routine Occupation 48
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 31
Full-time Student 1
Total 217

Thorncliffes, Chapel Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3NJ is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 43 crimes were reported within half a mile of WF9 3NJ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 43 crimes committed near Thorncliffes
Neighbourhood Team Address Wakefield East
Jessop Street
Castleford
WF10 1DQ
Website: http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/my-neighbourhood/wakefield/wakefield-east/contacts

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

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Below are the details of the closest services to South Kirkby. 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 WF9 3NJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Thorncliffes, Chapel Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3NJ. The nearest railway station is Moorthorpe, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Moorthorpe 0.6 miles
South Elmsall 1.4 miles
Fitzwilliam 3.4 miles
Thurnscoe 3.5 miles
Goldthorpe 4.3 miles
Bolton-upon-Dearne 5.3 miles
Adwick 5.8 miles
Featherstone 6 miles
Streethouse 6.5 miles
Pontefract Baghill 6.7 miles
Wombwell 6.7 miles
Pontefract Tanshelf 6.8 miles
Barnsley 7.1 miles
Pontefract Monkhill 7.2 miles
Mexborough 7.3 miles
Swinton (South Yorks) 7.6 miles
Bentley (South Yorkshire) 7.7 miles
Glasshoughton 7.9 miles
Knottingley 8 miles
Elsecar 8.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Thorncliffes, Chapel Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3NJ. The nearest is Northfield Primary School, approximately 140 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Northfield Primary School 140 yards
    
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 0.7 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 0.7 miles
    
South Kirkby Academy 0.8 miles
    
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles
    
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 1.1 miles
    
Ash Grove Primary Academy 1.3 miles
    
Grove Lea Primary School 1.6 miles
    
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.8 miles
    
St Helen's CE Primary School 2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Thorncliffes, Chapel Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3NJ. The nearest is Minsthorpe Community College, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Minsthorpe Community College 1.2 miles
    
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 1.9 miles
    
Outwood Academy Shafton 3.6 miles
    
Astrea Academy Dearne 4.6 miles
    
Outwood Academy Carlton 5.4 miles
    
Netherwood Academy 5.5 miles
    
Outwood Academy Adwick 5.6 miles
    
The Featherstone Academy 5.6 miles
    
Carleton High School 5.7 miles
    
Campsmount Academy 5.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Thorncliffes, Chapel Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3NJ. The nearest is Langthwaite Surgery, approximately 520 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Langthwaite Surgery 520 yards
Park Green Surgery half a mile
White Rose Surgery 1 mile
Southmoor Surgery 1.6 miles
The Grange Medical Centre 1.9 miles
Greenview Medical Centre 2.3 miles
BHF Highgate Surgery 2.9 miles
Brierley Medical Centre 2.9 miles
Grimethorpe Surgery 2.9 miles
Hollygreen Practice 3.2 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Thorncliffes, Chapel Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3NJ. The nearest is BANV Aesthetics Limited, approximately 0.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to Thorncliffes, Chapel Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3NJ. The nearest is Kendray Hospital, approximately 6.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Kendray Hospital 6.5 miles
Pontefract Hospital 6.6 miles
Montagu Hospital 6.8 miles
Cygnet Pindar House 7.1 miles
Barnsley Hospital 7.8 miles
Cheswold Park Hospital 8.4 miles
Pinderfields Hospital 9.7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Thorncliffes, Chapel Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3NJ. The nearest is South Kirkby Eye-Care Ltd, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
South Kirkby Eye-Care Ltd 0.5 miles
D. Bank Eyecare 1.1 miles
Aldreds Opticians 1.1 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - South Elmsall 1.2 miles
McCormack Opticians 1.6 miles
Moorhouse Opticians Ltd 1.9 miles
Aldreds Ltd 3.4 miles
Auckland R H 3.4 miles
Norwood & Perrin 4.2 miles
Auckland R H 4.3 miles

* 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.


 

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Broadband in WF9 3NJ

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

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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%
 

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