Area Information for Top Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QT

Top Street in Hemsworth is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The postcode is within the Hemsworth ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Normanton and Hemsworth. This page combines information for the address Top Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QT, 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 4QT.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in November 2007. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Wakefield
Ward Hemsworth
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 52 property sales in Top Street, WF9 4QT 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 terraced houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 near Top Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QT.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Top Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QT 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.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Top Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QT:

Bank Row, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4FN
Keepers Rise, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4FL
Cross Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4FJ
Colliery Drive, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4FP
Miners Lane, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4FQ
Holgate Crescent, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4NG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WF9 as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

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House Prices

We have found 52 property sales in Top 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

The area containing Top Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 1
Semi-Detached 28
Terraced 90
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 120
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Top Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 33% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 21
Owned with Mortgage 39
Shared Ownership 4
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 14
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 39
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 120

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 39
Two People 48
Three People 24
Four People 5
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 120

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 39
Family Household 79
Other Household 3
Total 121

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 47
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 21
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 121

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 119
Female 130
Total 249

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 20
5-9 21
10-14 14
15-19 3
20-24 18
25-29 29
30-34 32
35-39 21
40-44 14
45-49 13
50-54 21
55-59 12
60-64 13
65-69 5
70-74 6
75-79 2
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 245

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WF9 4QT 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 97
Married 61
Separated 3
Divorced 27
Widowed 3
Total 191

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 104
Good 76
Fair 53
Bad 11
Very Bad 4
Total 248

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) 36
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 54
Other 5
Total 190

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Top Street, Hemsworth, 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 242
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Chinese 5
Total 250

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 220
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 3
Middle East and Asia 3
Total 249

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 220
10+ Years 16
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 247

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 WF9 4QT.

Passport(s) Held
None 71
United Kingdom 156
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 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 135
Christian 88
Buddhist 4
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 22
Total 252

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Hemsworth ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 47% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 90
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3
Retired 15
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 20
Other 10
Total 190

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 9
Professional Occupations 15
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 17
Elementary Occupations 29
Total 121

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 10
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 22
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 14
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 64
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 2
Total 191

Top Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QT 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Top Street
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 Hemsworth. 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 4QT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Top Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QT. The nearest railway station is Fitzwilliam, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Fitzwilliam 1.4 miles
Moorthorpe 2.7 miles
South Elmsall 3.4 miles
Featherstone 4.5 miles
Streethouse 4.6 miles
Thurnscoe 5.2 miles
Pontefract Tanshelf 5.8 miles
Goldthorpe 5.9 miles
Pontefract Baghill 5.9 miles
Sandal & Agbrigg 6 miles
Barnsley 6.2 miles
Pontefract Monkhill 6.4 miles
Normanton 6.5 miles
Glasshoughton 6.7 miles
Bolton-upon-Dearne 6.8 miles
Wakefield Kirkgate 6.9 miles
Wombwell 7 miles
Darton 7.2 miles
Wakefield Westgate 7.5 miles
Castleford 7.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Top Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QT. The nearest is West End Academy, approximately 320 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Top Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QT. The nearest is Outwood Academy Hemsworth, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 0.5 miles October 2022
    
Outwood Academy Shafton 2.5 miles January 2018
    
Minsthorpe Community College 3 miles March 2014
    
Outwood Academy Carlton 4 miles January 2019
    
Crofton Academy 4.1 miles July 2023
    
The Featherstone Academy 4.4 miles February 2017
    
Enrich Academy 4.5 miles November 2019
    
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (All Through) 4.7 miles September 2022
    
Springwell Alternative Academy 5 miles November 2017
    
Carleton High School 5 miles July 2019
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Top Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QT. The nearest is The Grange Medical Centre, approximately 590 yards 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 Top Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QT. The nearest is The Mount Dental Practice, approximately 590 yards 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 6 closest hospitals to Top Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QT. The nearest is Pontefract Hospital, approximately 5.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pontefract Hospital 5.8 miles
Kendray Hospital 6 miles
Cygnet Pindar House 6.5 miles
Barnsley Hospital 6.8 miles
Pinderfields Hospital 7.5 miles
Fieldhead Hospital 7.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Top Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QT. The nearest is Moorhouse Opticians Ltd, approximately 590 yards 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.