Area Information for Penlington Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SG

Penlington Close 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 Penlington Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SG, 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 4SG.

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 6 property sales in Penlington Close, WF9 4SG 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 outright ownership. 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 Penlington Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SG.

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 Penlington Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SG 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 Penlington Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SG:

Thornton Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SF
Moortop Drive, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SE
Ashfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4RN
Moortop Drive, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SD
Whin Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4RQ
Riddings Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4RH

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

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House Prices

We have found 6 property sales in Penlington Close 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 Penlington Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 60
Semi-Detached 72
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 132
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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 80
Owned with Mortgage 14
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 24
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 5
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 130

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 59
Two People 56
Three People 9
Four People 6
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 132

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 59
Family Household 73
Other Household 1
Total 133

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 31
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 47
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 132

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 46% male.

Gender
Male 106
Female 126
Total 232

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around WF9 4SG has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 51% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 1
5-9 4
10-14 6
15-19 7
20-24 7
25-29 4
30-34 4
35-39 7
40-44 7
45-49 6
50-54 12
55-59 19
60-64 25
65-69 24
70-74 25
75-79 31
80-84 13
85+ 25
Total 227

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of WF9 4SG the number widowed residents is high - 16% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

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 43
Married 108
Separated 3
Divorced 26
Widowed 38
Total 218

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.

However, this area of the Hemsworth ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (54%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 47
Good 79
Fair 66
Bad 35
Very Bad 7
Total 234

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Penlington Close and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 44% 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) 41
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
No GCSEs or Equivalent 95
Other 8
Total 218

Ethnic Group Embed This

Penlington Close, 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 exclusively 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 232
Total 232

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 227
European Union 4
Africa 1
Total 232

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 227
10+ Years 3
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 232

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 4SG.

Passport(s) Held
None 46
United Kingdom 183
European Union 3
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 73
Christian 143
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 15
Total 232

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Hemsworth ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 56% 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 37
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 121
Looking After Home or Family 2
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 0
Total 218

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 4
Professional Occupations 10
Associate Professional Occupations 6
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 74

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 9
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 31
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 29
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 28
Semi-Routine Occupation 49
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 28
Full-time Student 6
Total 218

Penlington Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SG 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 Penlington Close
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 4SG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Penlington Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SG. The nearest railway station is Fitzwilliam, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Fitzwilliam 1.9 miles
Moorthorpe 2.2 miles
South Elmsall 3 miles
Thurnscoe 4.7 miles
Featherstone 5 miles
Streethouse 5.2 miles
Goldthorpe 5.3 miles
Barnsley 6.2 miles
Pontefract Tanshelf 6.2 miles
Pontefract Baghill 6.2 miles
Bolton-upon-Dearne 6.3 miles
Sandal & Agbrigg 6.5 miles
Wombwell 6.7 miles
Pontefract Monkhill 6.7 miles
Normanton 7 miles
Glasshoughton 7.1 miles
Darton 7.4 miles
Wakefield Kirkgate 7.4 miles
Adwick 7.5 miles
Knottingley 7.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Penlington Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SG. The nearest is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, approximately 450 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Penlington Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SG. The nearest is Outwood Academy Hemsworth, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 0.7 miles October 2022
    
Outwood Academy Shafton 2.5 miles January 2018
    
Minsthorpe Community College 2.6 miles March 2014
    
Outwood Academy Carlton 4.1 miles January 2019
    
Crofton Academy 4.6 miles July 2023
    
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (All Through) 4.7 miles September 2022
    
The Featherstone Academy 4.8 miles February 2017
    
Springwell Alternative Academy 5 miles November 2017
    
Enrich Academy 5 miles November 2019
    
Carleton High School 5.3 miles July 2019
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Penlington Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SG. The nearest is Southmoor Surgery, approximately 220 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Southmoor Surgery 220 yards
The Grange Medical Centre 620 yards
Kinsley Medical Centre 1.8 miles
South Hiendley Surgery 1.9 miles
Langthwaite Surgery 2 miles
Park Green Surgery 2.2 miles
Shafton Surgery 2.5 miles
BHF Highgate Surgery 2.5 miles
Brierley Medical Centre 2.5 miles
Grimethorpe Surgery 2.5 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Penlington Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SG. The nearest is The Mount Dental Practice, approximately 620 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 Penlington Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SG. The nearest is Kendray Hospital, approximately 5.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Kendray Hospital 5.8 miles
Pontefract Hospital 6.1 miles
Cygnet Pindar House 6.4 miles
Barnsley Hospital 6.8 miles
Pinderfields Hospital 8.1 miles
Fieldhead Hospital 8.5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Penlington Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SG. The nearest is McCormack Opticians, approximately 460 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.


 

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Broadband in WF9 4SG

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.

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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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