Little Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF7 5DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.5%	49.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.6%	40.6%	8.0%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	41%	2.8%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	16.7%	9.7%	-7.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	9.9%	6%	-3.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.3%	41.1%	7.8%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	36.9%	31.6%	-5.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	19%	17.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around WF7 5DH this area, 35% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 8.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	35%	-1.1%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	18%	-0.9%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18%	8.1%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	8.8%	-1.1%	33.8%	-25.0%
Other	6.4%	1.4%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	98.9%	97%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.2%	99.2%	1.0%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	99.2%	1.0%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Little Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Little Lane was 102.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% lower than the Featherstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Little Lane has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Featherstone and the 478th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF7 5DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Little Lane are based on 69 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Little Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF7 5DH

Average Price
£142,404

Semi-Detached
£142,404

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Little Lane

Average Price
£166,252

Semi-Detached
£165,838

Terraced
£152,265

Detached
£213,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£377,444

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Little LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Little Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2011-11-22	£124,070
6 Little Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2009-10-30	£171,543
10 Little Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2005-08-31	£102,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF7 5DH

Employment

WF7 5DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harewood Centre Nursery School Harewood Avenue , WF8 2ER	3out of 4	4,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Featherstone Purston Infant School Nunns Lane , Featherstone WF7 5HF	3out of 4	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School George Street , Featherstone WF7 5BG	3out of 4	737 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Hardwick Road , Featherstone WF7 5JB	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Gordon Street , Featherstone WF7 6LW	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Larks Hill , WF8 4RJ	3out of 4	2,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	2,662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	2,827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	3,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	5,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	2,960 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	1,804 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	3,244 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	4,018 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	4,598 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchbox	197 Pontefract Road, Featherstone	158 yd
Little Bakes Bistro	20 Station Lane, Featherstone	834 yd
Lounge Fifty	50 Station Lane, Featherstone	858 yd
Featherstone Foodies @ Featherstone Town Council	Library And Community Centre, Station Lane	858 yd
The Precinct Cafe	Unit 12, The Precinct Station Lane	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White House Inn	257 Pontefract Road, Featherstone	204 yd
Travellers Rest	Public House, Pontefract Road	258 yd
Featherstone Rovers Rlfc	The Millenium Stadium, Post Office Road	727 yd
Rovers Return	Wilson Street, Featherstone	894 yd
Girnhill Lane WMC	Working Mens Club, Girnhill Lane	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park View Fisheries	83 Ackworth Road, Featherstone	249 yd
The Happy Family Chinese	80 Pontefract Road, Featherstone	258 yd
Peppino	41 Station Lane, Featherstone	834 yd
Lauras Munchies	54, 54-54A Station Lane	841 yd
Yummy King	127 Wakefield Road, Featherstone	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Pontefract Road, Featherstone		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purston Park ACKWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
Featherstone Sports Centre (Pontefract) (Closed) Pontefract Road	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	491 yd
Featherstone Sports Complex PONTEFRACT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	524 yd
The Featherstone Academy PONTEFRACT ROAD	grass pitches	524 yd
Featherstone Lions Arlfc 4D 4D HOUNDHILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	583 yd
Featherstone Rovers (Ld Nutrition Stadium) LIONHEART STADIUM LIONHEART STADIUM POST OFFICE ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Featherstone Library And Community Centre LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE STATION LANE		804 yd
Featherstone Miners Welfare POST OFFICE ROAD	grass pitches	815 yd
Featherstone Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) STATION LANE	indoor bowls	896 yd
Lister Close	grass pitches	1,061 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.