Water Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF8 3LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.8%	2.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.1%	49.2%	-2.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of WF8 3LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.7%	19.4%	2.7%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	61.2%	-4.0%	44.2%	17.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.4%	10.7%	1.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.9%	7%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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	49.9%	49.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	32.6%	34.9%	2.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.1%	13.3%	0.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	10.5%	-5.3%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	14.5%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	46.5%	4.1%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.8%	98.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.3%	96.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 141.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.7% higher than the Camblesforth & Carlton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Water Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Camblesforth & Carlton and the 205th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WF8 3LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Water Lane are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Water Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 3LD

Average Price
£508,776

Semi-Detached
£216,825

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£541,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£671,735

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£501,277

Semi-Detached
£208,905

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£677,898

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Northfield Water Lane, Pontefract, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-09-15	£691,232
Old Mill House Water Lane, Pontefract, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-05-13	£508,736
Riverside Farm Water Lane, Pontefract, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-08-23	£847,059
1 Water Lane, Pontefract, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-10-09	£239,129
Willow Cottage Water Lane, Pontefract, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-12-14	£340,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 3LD

Employment

WF8 3LD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WF8 3LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 3LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	113
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Main Street , Kirk Smeaton WF8 3JY	3out of 4	241 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Infant School Campsall Balk , Norton DN6 9DG	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Junior School Campsall Balk , Norton DN6 9DG	3out of 4	3,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Primary School Waggon Lane , Upton WF9 1JS	3out of 4	5,303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy Alfred Road , Askern DN6 0PZ	4out of 4	5,351 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Campsmount Academy Ryecroft Road , Norton DN6 9AS	3out of 4	2,926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shoulder of Mutton	Main Street, Kirk Smeaton		356 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirk Smeaton Ce Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	350 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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