Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF8 2HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.9%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.3%	49.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 2HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	34.9%	45.4%	10.5%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	38.3%	-5.9%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.9%	9.2%	-3.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	38.4%	38%	-0.4%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	35.2%	36.5%	1.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	14.2%	18.5%	4.3%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	10.4%	5.8%	-4.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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 2HA this area, 34.2% 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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	34.2%	-8.4%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	15.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.6%	0.5%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	15%	8.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	13.3%	2.5%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.4%	97.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	99.7%	98.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	98.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Baghill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Baghill Lane was 88.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% lower than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Baghill Lane has the 51st highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North and the 544th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF8 2HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Baghill Lane are based on 68 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 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 2HA

Average Price
£318,585

Semi-Detached
£227,241

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,354

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,199

Other
£777,291

Estimated Average Property Prices for Baghill Lane

Average Price
£375,950

Semi-Detached
£217,534

Terraced
£158,101

Detached
£250,491

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,206

Other
£2,266,990

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Baghill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-02-28	£268,206
30 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-02-16	£345,510
30 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-06-18	£348,599
14 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-11-30	£243,150
The Old Malt Kilns Baghill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-06-19	£304,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 2HA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	393 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	729 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Academy Cobblers Lane , WF8 2HN	1out of 4	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Cobblers Lane , WF8 2HN	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Primary School Chequerfield Lane , WF8 2TG	3out of 4	822 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA	4out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	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	1,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,449 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	3,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	4,355 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	1,824 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	2,734 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
Shake Rattle & Roll	Unit 10, Baileygate Industrial Estate	145 yd
Busy Bees Cafe	The Coach House, Bondgate	381 yd
The Castle Coffee Shop	Pontefract Castle, Castle Chain	391 yd
The Kitchen	Pontefract Family Centre, Harropwell Lane	474 yd
Mamma Mia Pizzeria	61 Northgate, Pontefract	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Olde Tavern	34 South Baileygate, Pontefract	249 yd
Railway Inn	Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract	464 yd
Horsevaults Public House	Horsefair, Pontefract	692 yd
Golden Ball Public House	20 Horsefair, Pontefract	699 yd
The Broken Bridge	5 Horsefair, Pontefract	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lanes Fish & Chips	116 Baghill Lane, Pontefract	323 yd
JJ's Sandwich Shop	96 Baghill Lane, Pontefract	323 yd
Ozzy's Upper Crust	52 Baghill Lane, Pontefract	323 yd
Page's Fisheries	94 Baghill Lane, Pontefract	323 yd
Pearl Dragon	38 Bondgate, Pontefract	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate	145 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	63 Horsefair, Pontefract	563 yd
Home Bargains	3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract	827 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	9 Beastfair, Pontefract	1,019 yd
Tesco	10 Corn Market, Pontefract	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pontefract Sports And Social Fc Harewood Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	629 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Horsefair	health and fitness suite	728 yd
Fitness Base Gym FITNESS BASE FITNESS BASE NORTHGATE	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool STUART ROAD	swimming pool	965 yd
A1 Football Factory TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE	artificial grass pitch	967 yd
High Well School ROOKHILL ROAD		984 yd
Mills Fitness (Closed) Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	1,065 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	62.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.1%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF8 2HA