Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF8 1HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.7%	1.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.5%	48.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around WF8 1HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.2%	51.3%	6.1%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	30.7%	-9.7%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.9%	7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	6.1%	1.4%

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	35.7%	41.4%	5.7%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	37%	35.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	15.7%	15%	-0.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	9.2%	6.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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 WF8 1HY this area, 40.1% 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 10.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.5%	40.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	21.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	17.2%	2.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	11.9%	7.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	10.6%	1.4%	33.8%	-23.2%
Other	6.1%	3.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
White	94.8%	96.9%	2.1%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.4%	95.9%	0.5%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.2%	0.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.8%	76.7%	-28.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
No passport held	48.1%	13.5%	34.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Skinner Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skinner Lane was 171.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.1% higher than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skinner Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North and the 245th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.5%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF8 1HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Skinner Lane are based on 7 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 Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 1HY

Average Price
£154,364

Semi-Detached
£154,364

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skinner Lane

Average Price
£159,930

Semi-Detached
£156,335

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£164,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skinner LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Skinner Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-07-16	£153,473
16 Skinner Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2013-07-18	£144,678
20 Skinner Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,750	2003-09-29	£155,461
14 Skinner Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£37,500	1997-12-12	£171,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 1HY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	29
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Giles C of E Academy St Giles C of E Academy , Skinner Lane WF8 1HG	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Orchard Head Lane , WF8 2NJ	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA	4out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Halfpenny Lane , WF8 4BW	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Academy Cobblers Lane , WF8 2HN	1out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	2,501 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	2,998 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	3,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	3,673 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,271 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	2,432 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
A1 Football Factory	Skinner Lane, Pontefract	365 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Park Road Retail Park Park Road, Pontefract	711 yd
Mamma Mia Pizzeria	61 Northgate, Pontefract	749 yd
La Rokka	Norwood House, Stuart Road	833 yd
The Castle Coffee Shop	Pontefract Castle, Castle Chain	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract	761 yd
The Broken Bridge	5 Horsefair, Pontefract	950 yd
The Olde Tavern	34 South Baileygate, Pontefract	961 yd
Horsevaults Public House	Horsefair, Pontefract	973 yd
Golden Ball Public House	20 Horsefair, Pontefract	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captains Fish & Chips	3 Ladybalk Lane, Pontefract	92 yd
Monkhill Sandwiches	12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane	560 yd
Pontefract Community Kitchen	6 Horsefair House, Horsefair	875 yd
Sun Sun House	16 Micklegate, Pontefract	902 yd
Domino's Pizza	62 Horsefair, Pontefract	911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Park Road Retail Park Park Road, Pontefract	711 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	63 Horsefair, Pontefract	875 yd
Iceland	Stuart Road, Pontefract	907 yd
Home Bargains	3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract	998 yd
Tesco	10 Corn Market, Pontefract	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladybalk Quarry LADY BALK LANE	grass pitches	324 yd
A1 Football Factory TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE	artificial grass pitch	370 yd
Pontefract Collieries Beechnut Lane	grass pitches	505 yd
Your Space Pontefract PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Fitness Base Gym FITNESS BASE FITNESS BASE NORTHGATE	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club STUART ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	820 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool STUART ROAD	swimming pool	910 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Horsefair	health and fitness suite	963 yd
Mills Fitness (Closed) Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	1,008 yd
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School ORCHARD HEAD LANE	grass pitches	1,067 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF8 1HY