Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NP

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.5%	49%	1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	49.9%	45.6%	-4.3%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	36.4%	6.8%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	46.5%	43%	-3.5%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	34.9%	37.1%	2.2%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	14.5%	14.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	21.9%	-5.3%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9.5%	-6.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	22.4%	9.5%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	29%	10.6%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	0.8%	3.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95%	91.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	90.3%	90.7%	0.4%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	91.4%	1.1%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.9%	4.2%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Mill Dam Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Dam Lane was 246.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% higher than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Dam Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North and the 129th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.2%.

🔎 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 2NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Mill Dam 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 Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 2NP

Average Price
£188,997

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£108,980

Detached
£429,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Dam Lane

Average Price
£189,870

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,300

Detached
£431,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Dam LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,179	2007-02-16	£109,300
4 Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,179	2007-02-16	£109,300
8 Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,179	2007-02-16	£109,300
Railway Inn Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2001-12-18	£431,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 2NP

Employment

WF8 2NP 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	103
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	61
Manufacturing	44
Human health and social work activities	35
Transport and storage	21
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Education	16
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	10
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
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	898 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	520 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Orchard Head Lane , WF8 2NJ	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA	4out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Academy Cobblers Lane , WF8 2HN	1out of 4	1,151 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	1,213 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	2,464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	2,989 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	3,739 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	4,045 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	1,571 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	2,620 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
The Castle Coffee Shop	Pontefract Castle, Castle Chain	288 yd
Busy Bees Cafe	The Coach House, Bondgate	323 yd
Shake Rattle & Roll	Unit 10, Baileygate Industrial Estate	393 yd
Mamma Mia Pizzeria	61 Northgate, Pontefract	444 yd
A1 Football Factory	Skinner Lane, Pontefract	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract	51 yd
The Olde Tavern	34 South Baileygate, Pontefract	256 yd
Horsevaults Public House	Horsefair, Pontefract	642 yd
Golden Ball Public House	20 Horsefair, Pontefract	657 yd
The Broken Bridge	5 Horsefair, Pontefract	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pearl Dragon	38 Bondgate, Pontefract	323 yd
Sun Sun House	16 Micklegate, Pontefract	360 yd
Tokies	3 Bondgate, Pontefract	420 yd
Monkhill Sandwiches	12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane	431 yd
Pontefract Community Kitchen	6 Horsefair House, Horsefair	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate	393 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	63 Horsefair, Pontefract	463 yd
Home Bargains	3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract	756 yd
Iceland	Stuart Road, Pontefract	952 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	9 Beastfair, Pontefract	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Base Gym FITNESS BASE FITNESS BASE NORTHGATE	health and fitness suite	515 yd
A1 Football Factory TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE	artificial grass pitch	544 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Horsefair	health and fitness suite	661 yd
Ladybalk Quarry LADY BALK LANE	grass pitches	726 yd
Pontefract Collieries Beechnut Lane	grass pitches	803 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool STUART ROAD	swimming pool	808 yd
Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club STUART ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	875 yd
Mills Fitness (Closed) Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	932 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
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 2NP