Atkinson Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF8 2LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50%	2.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.8%	50%	-2.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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	25.4%	32.5%	7.1%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	45%	-3.1%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	16.2%	14.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	47.5%	48.3%	0.8%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	34.4%	33.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.6%	12.9%	0.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	21.4%	-1.3%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.5%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	18.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.8%	9.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	19.8%	5.6%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	6.9%	2%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	92.5%	-5.7%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	97.2%	92.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	97.2%	92.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Atkinson Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Atkinson Lane was 393.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 169.1% higher than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Atkinson Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North and the 56th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF8 2LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Atkinson Lane are based on 4 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 Atkinson Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 2LJ

Average Price
£143,278

Semi-Detached
£143,278

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Atkinson Lane

Average Price
£272,175

Semi-Detached
£163,823

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£597,230

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Atkinson LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 South View Atkinson Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,828	2006-09-12	£134,670
1 South View Atkinson Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,500	2003-05-06	£156,625
2 South View Atkinson Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£49,995	2000-09-26	£200,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 2LJ

Employment

WF8 2LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	109
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	24
Construction	21
Education	15
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	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	764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Tree Academy Cobblers Lane , WF8 2HN	1out of 4	825 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles C of E Academy St Giles C of E Academy , Skinner Lane WF8 1HG	3out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Cobblers Lane , WF8 2HN	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Orchard Head Lane , WF8 2NJ	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Primary School Chequerfield Lane , WF8 2TG	3out of 4	1,149 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	1,972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	2,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,062 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	4,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Academy Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ	3out of 4	4,201 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	1,950 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	2,971 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
Busy Bees Cafe	The Coach House, Bondgate	77 yd
Shake Rattle & Roll	Unit 10, Baileygate Industrial Estate	295 yd
Harman's Catering Service	Valeo Confectionery Limited, Ferrybridge Road	378 yd
The Castle Coffee Shop	Pontefract Castle, Castle Chain	544 yd
Badens Butties	Cooke Hall Scout Hq, Bondgate	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Olde Tavern	34 South Baileygate, Pontefract	326 yd
Railway Inn	Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract	338 yd
The Cobbler Pub	Cobblers Lane, Pontefract	470 yd
Horsevaults Public House	Horsefair, Pontefract	935 yd
Golden Ball Public House	20 Horsefair, Pontefract	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pearl Dragon	38 Bondgate, Pontefract	77 yd
Tokies	3 Bondgate, Pontefract	128 yd
Monkhill Sandwiches	12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane	563 yd
Sun Sun House	16 Micklegate, Pontefract	614 yd
Lanes Fish & Chips	116 Baghill Lane, Pontefract	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate	295 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	63 Horsefair, Pontefract	761 yd
Home Bargains	3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Base Gym FITNESS BASE FITNESS BASE NORTHGATE	health and fitness suite	867 yd
A1 Football Factory TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE	artificial grass pitch	926 yd
Ladybalk Quarry LADY BALK LANE	grass pitches	945 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Horsefair	health and fitness suite	964 yd
Pontefract Sports And Social Fc Harewood Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,043 yd
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School ORCHARD HEAD LANE	grass pitches	1,089 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%

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

Overview of WF8 2LJ