THORNTON CLOSE, WF9 4SF - Information

Overview

The WF9 4SF postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF9 4SF area, explore the WF9 4SF Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF9 4SF area, visit the WF9 4SF House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.3537472608509924, 53.60704275638224 ]
  • What 3 Words: infuses.soaks.materials
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NameType
Postcode AreaWF9
WardHemsworth
Middle layer Super Output AreaHemsworth Town
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWakefield and Castleford
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
NHS Care BoardNHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardHemsworth
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyHemsworth
Multiple Deprivation Index2932

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Highfield(0.22 mi)

  • Highfield, (0.22 mi)
  • Hemsworth, Little, (0.33 mi)
  • Little Hemsworth, (0.34 mi)
  • Common End, (0.34 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Ashfield Road Moor Top Dr(0.06 mi)

  • Ashfield Road Moor Top Dr, (0.06 mi)
  • Ashfield Road Southmoor Rd, (0.07 mi)
  • Southmoor Rd Ashfield Road, (0.07 mi)
  • Southmoor Rd Ashfield Road, (0.09 mi)
  • Ashfield Road Norwood Rd, (0.14 mi)
  • Southmoor Rd Hemsworth Market, (0.21 mi)
  • Southmoor Rd Hemsworth Market, (0.22 mi)
  • Grove Lane, (0.23 mi)
  • Rosehill Ave Ferndale Place, (0.23 mi)
  • Victoria Street, (0.23 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Fitzwilliam(1.98 mi)

  • Fitzwilliam, (1.98 mi)
  • Moorthorpe, (2.19 mi)
  • South Elmsall, (2.93 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(41.39 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (41.39 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Compass Community School HemsworthSecondary, Good11-17WF9 4EA (0.23 mi)Details
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WF9 4LJ (0.24 mi)Details
Grove Lea Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WF9 4BQ (0.32 mi)Details
St Helen's CE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF9 4EG (0.38 mi)Details
West End AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF9 4QJ (0.58 mi)Details
Outwood Academy HemsworthSecondary, Requires improvement11-18WF9 4AB (0.59 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GRANGE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
the grange medical centreActivethe grange medical centre, highfield road, hemsworth, pontefract, west yorkshire01977610009WF9 4DP
Nearby Amenities
  • Alpha Working Mens Club
    0.17 mi
  • Hilltop Brewery Tap
    0.24 mi
  • The Hemsworth
    0.26 mi
  • Hemsworth Conservative Club
    0.27 mi
  • Hemsworth Albion Working Mens Club
    0.30 mi

THORNTON CLOSE, WF9 4SF Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF94SF is 518 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1249), Below 14 (1247), and Between 45 to 54 (1036).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 496 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.

Education

Regarding education, 118 adults have No qualifications, while 71 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (249), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (216).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (36)
  • Professional occupations (33), and
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (31)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (260), followed by No religion (239).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (80) followed by Semi-routine occupations (67), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (396), and 378 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1611) and European Union EU-8 (27).