Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF8 2SG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	52.2%	48.4%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	47.8%	51.6%	3.8%	49.0%	2.6%

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	36.4%	38.2%	1.8%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	40%	-0.6%	44.2%	-4.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	17.5%	15.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (70.3%) 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	48.5%	30.4%	-18.1%	48.4%	-18.0%
Good health	27.8%	39.9%	12.1%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	16.3%	20.7%	4.4%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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 2SG this area, 30.8% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	30.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	13.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.9%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	10.9%	8.6%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	9%	3.5%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	18%	18.6%	0.6%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	95.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	97.4%	92.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.7%	4%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	92.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Swanhill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swanhill Lane was 116.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% lower than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swanhill Lane has the 34th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North and the 406th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.9%.

🔎 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 2SG, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Swanhill Lane are based on 79 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 Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 2SG

Average Price
£228,091

Semi-Detached
£210,862

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£469,286

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swanhill Lane

Average Price
£201,329

Semi-Detached
£209,496

Terraced
£103,904

Detached
£249,023

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,227

Other
£214,846

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swanhill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-09-09	£215,735
Clovelly Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2022-04-01	£210,912
9 Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-12-21	£221,596
2 Sunnybank Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2021-12-20	£201,769
2 Sunnybank Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-09-24	£140,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 2SG

Employment

WF8 2SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	73
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Moxon Close , Carleton Park WF8 3PT	3out of 4	394 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Larks Hill , WF8 4RJ	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Carleton Road , Carleton WF8 3NP	2out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA	4out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Primary School Chequerfield Lane , WF8 2TG	3out of 4	1,186 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	714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	2,653 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	4,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	4,527 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	1,747 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	2,076 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	4,690 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Marys Community Centre	The Circle, Pontefract	650 yd
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff & Visitor Catering	Pontefract Hospital, Friarwood Lane	801 yd
In Patient Catering	Pontefract Hospital, Friarwood Lane	801 yd
Abduls	Southgate, Pontefract	862 yd
Alleyc'Zam	37 Southgate, Pontefract	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd	1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract	444 yd
Carleton	Hardwick Road, Pontefract	571 yd
Chequerfield Hotel	The Circle, Pontefract	650 yd
Tooth & Tiger	29 Southgate, Pontefract	838 yd
Robin Hood Inn	Wakefield Road, Pontefract	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune House	8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract	52 yd
Tuck In at Swanhill	2C Swanhill Lane, Pontefract	52 yd
Carleton Fisheries	Carleton Park Road, Pontefract	305 yd
Nanny G's	8 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract	503 yd
Canton Chef	Grove Villa, Grove Road	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	9 Beastfair, Pontefract		1,009 yd
Home Bargains	3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School MOXON CLOSE	grass pitches	428 yd
Pontefract Sports And Social Fc Harewood Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	871 yd
The Rookeries Carleton Junior And Infant School CARLETON ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
The Kings High School MILL HILL LANE	grass pitches	908 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed) Ropergate	health and fitness suite	917 yd
Carleton Community High School GREEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	918 yd
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School LARKS HILL	grass pitches	1,008 yd
High Well School ROOKHILL ROAD		1,069 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Horsefair	health and fitness suite	1,079 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.2%

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	16.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF8 2SG