Tom Wood Ash Lane, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF9 1LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	52.1%	0.7%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48.6%	47.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	40.8%	41%	0.2%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	40.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	7.6%	9%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	44.7%	45.4%	0.7%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	36.3%	31.4%	-4.9%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	9.3%	15.2%	5.9%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	8.7%	5.7%	-3.0%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 WF9 1LH this area, 29.9% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	29.9%	-9.7%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	10.3%	-8.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17.5%	1.1%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	8.1%	6.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.1%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	15.4%	7.8%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
White	98.4%	96.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	95.8%	92.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	6.1%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Tom Wood Ash Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tom Wood Ash Lane was 124.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tom Wood Ash Lane has the 37th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 372nd highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF9 1LH, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Tom Wood Ash Lane are based on 153 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 Tom Wood Ash Lane, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 1LH

Average Price
£118,705

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,705

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tom Wood Ash Lane

Average Price
£149,722

Semi-Detached
£129,599

Terraced
£124,678

Detached
£282,425

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£42,439

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tom Wood Ash LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Tom Wood Ash Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-08-14	£122,780
105 Tom Wood Ash Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2024-06-11	£154,358
123 Tom Wood Ash Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2022-01-28	£125,220
87 Tom Wood Ash Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2016-03-11	£106,484
113 Tom Wood Ash Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-01-12	£145,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 1LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	22
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harewood Lane First School School Street , Upton WF9 1ER	- not rated	241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Primary School Waggon Lane , Upton WF9 1JS	3out of 4	967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove First School Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	- not rated	2,852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Junior and Infant School Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	- not rated	2,925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Primary Academy Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	3out of 4	2,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ	- not rated	2,875 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ	3out of 4	2,875 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Campsmount Technology College Ryecroft Road , Norton DN6 9AS	- not rated	5,294 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Campsmount Academy Ryecroft Road , Norton DN6 9AS	3out of 4	5,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Middle School Common Lane , Upton WF9 1EA	- not rated	2,453 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Middle School Regent Street , South Elmsall WF9 2BL	- not rated	3,979 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Elmsall Middle School Westfield Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2JX	- not rated	4,251 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Middle School Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	- not rated	5,052 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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
The Gantry	Unit 1, Units 1 To 7		1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Spice	8 Tom Wood Ash Lane, Upton	198 yd
Pizza Palace/ Burger House Upton	Unit 4, Hillcrest House	491 yd
Upton Oriental	Windy Nook, Harewood Lane	775 yd
Upton Pavillion Cafe	Upton Pavillion, Waggon Lane	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton Country Park Sports Field UPTON PAVILLION UPTON PAVILLION WAGGON LANE	grass pitches	858 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	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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