Area Information for Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5DA

Summary Back to Top

Railway Terrace in Fitzwilliam 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 Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5DA, 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 5DA.

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5DA 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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Housing (17 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 17 property sales in Railway Terrace 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

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 16
Semi-Detached 56
Terraced 66
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Total 144
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 31% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 32
Owned with Mortgage 45
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 14
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 39
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 144

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 42
Two People 52
Three People 30
Four People 15
Five People 2
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 143

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 42
Family Household 95
Other Household 5
Total 142

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 64
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 143

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 Normanton and Hemsworth constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 153
Female 162
Total 315

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 30
5-9 23
10-14 17
15-19 8
20-24 21
25-29 38
30-34 35
35-39 26
40-44 11
45-49 13
50-54 16
55-59 17
60-64 25
65-69 13
70-74 12
75-79 9
80-84 1
85+ 4
Total 319

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WF9 5DA 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 121
Married 71
Separated 9
Divorced 37
Widowed 9
Total 247

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 158
Good 97
Fair 46
Bad 14
Very Bad 3
Total 318

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) 55
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 71
Other 6
Total 248

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, 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 96% 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 304
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 1
Total 317

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 297
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 1
Total 318

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 297
10+ Years 10
5-10 Years 8
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 318

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 5DA.

Passport(s) Held
None 50
United Kingdom 248
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 16
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 167
Christian 118
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 4
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 23
Total 318

Employment Back to Top

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 100
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 38
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 14
Other 10
Total 247

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 13
Professional Occupations 21
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 27
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 39
Total 160

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 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 40
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 70
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 4
Total 247

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5DA 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 Railway Terrace
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.

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 Fitzwilliam. 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 5DA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5DA. The nearest railway station is Fitzwilliam, approximately 60 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Fitzwilliam 60 yards
Streethouse 3.2 miles
Featherstone 3.2 miles
Moorthorpe 3.9 miles
South Elmsall 4.5 miles
Pontefract Tanshelf 4.8 miles
Sandal & Agbrigg 4.9 miles
Pontefract Baghill 5 miles
Normanton 5.1 miles
Pontefract Monkhill 5.4 miles
Glasshoughton 5.4 miles
Wakefield Kirkgate 5.7 miles
Castleford 6.4 miles
Wakefield Westgate 6.4 miles
Thurnscoe 6.6 miles
Barnsley 6.9 miles
Knottingley 6.9 miles
Darton 7.2 miles
Goldthorpe 7.3 miles
Outwood 8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5DA. The nearest is King's Meadow Academy, approximately 340 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
King's Meadow Academy 340 yards
    
Fitzwilliam Primary School 690 yards
    
West End Academy 1.4 miles
    
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 1.5 miles
    
St Helen's CE Primary School 1.7 miles
    
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.7 miles
    
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 1.8 miles
    
South Hiendley Primary School 1.8 miles
    
Grove Lea Primary School 1.8 miles
    
Ackworth Mill Dam School 1.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5DA. The nearest is Outwood Academy Hemsworth, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 1.5 miles
    
Crofton Academy 2.8 miles
    
Enrich Academy 3.1 miles
    
The Featherstone Academy 3.2 miles
    
Outwood Academy Shafton 3.4 miles
    
Minsthorpe Community College 4 miles
    
Carleton High School 4.2 miles
    
The King's School 4.3 miles
    
Outwood Academy Carlton 4.3 miles
    
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy 4.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5DA. The nearest is Kinsley Medical Centre, approximately 350 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 Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5DA. The nearest is The Mount Dental Practice, approximately 1.2 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 6 closest hospitals to Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5DA. The nearest is Pontefract Hospital, approximately 4.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pontefract Hospital 4.8 miles
Pinderfields Hospital 6.2 miles
Fieldhead Hospital 6.6 miles
Kendray Hospital 6.8 miles
Barnsley Hospital 7.2 miles
Cygnet Pindar House 7.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5DA. The nearest is Aldreds Ltd, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Aldreds Ltd 1.6 miles
Moorhouse Opticians Ltd 1.7 miles
McCormack Opticians 1.7 miles
McCormack Opticians 1.9 miles
Moorhouse Opticians 3 miles
Norwood & Perrin Ltd 3.9 miles
South Kirkby Eye-Care Ltd 4 miles
Norwood & Perrin 4.2 miles
D. Bank Eyecare 4.3 miles
Aldreds Opticians 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in WF9 5DA

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+

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%
 

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