Mill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF8 2LU has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51.2%	48%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.8%	52%	3.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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	27.7%	37.1%	9.4%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	37.1%	-6.8%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.7%	10.1%	1.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	17.8%	14.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	8.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	39.7%	0.1%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	34.5%	30.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	17.7%	23.9%	6.2%	12.7%	11.2%
Bad health	6.8%	6.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around WF8 2LU this area, 34.7% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	34.7%	1.7%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.4%	6.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	15.7%	0.5%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

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%	98.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	98.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Not answered	13.8%	6.0%	7.8%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 171.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% higher than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Lane has the 22nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Pontefract North and the 233rd highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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 2LU, 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 Mill Lane are based on 281 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 Mill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 2LU

Average Price
£134,465

Semi-Detached
£134,465

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£180,494

Semi-Detached
£180,096

Terraced
£117,356

Detached
£366,199

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£288,405

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Mill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-09-13	£103,685
22 Mill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2008-06-11	£178,309
22 Mill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2007-09-10	£154,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 2LU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 2LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Orchard Head Lane , WF8 2NJ	3out of 4	265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract Orchard Head Junior and Infant School Orchard Head Lane , WF8 2NJ	- not rated	265 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract Cobblers Lane Junior School Harefield Road , WF8 2HN	- not rated	1,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Academy Cobblers Lane , WF8 2HN	- not rated	1,360 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Pontefract Cobblers Lane , WF8 2HN	- not rated	1,388 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	2out of 4	2,412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale High School Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	- not rated	2,412 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	2,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	- not rated	2,767 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	3,313 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	2,482 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	2,482 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dove Adolescent Services 170 Southgate , WF8 1QJ	- not rated	1,385 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	1,535 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balance Alternative Provision The White Building, Lock Hill , Ferrybridge WF11 8NE	- not rated	2,387 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract the Castle School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	2,450 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
Harman's Catering Service	Valeo Confectionery Limited, Ferrybridge Road	474 yd
Badens Butties	Cooke Hall Scout Hq, Bondgate	594 yd
Busy Bees Cafe	The Coach House, Bondgate	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cobbler Pub	Cobblers Lane, Pontefract		706 yd
Railway Inn	Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract		998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti	3 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract	155 yd
Monkhill Sandwiches	12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane	679 yd
Tokies	3 Bondgate, Pontefract	725 yd
Pearl Dragon	38 Bondgate, Pontefract	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School ORCHARD HEAD LANE	grass pitches	348 yd
Orchard Head (Closed) Orchard Head Lane	grass pitches	522 yd
Ladybalk Quarry LADY BALK LANE	grass pitches	867 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF8 2LU