Ashleigh Avenue is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district. WF2 9DA is located in the Wakefield North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wakefield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ashleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9DA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF2 9DF, WF2 9DB, WF2 9JB, WF2 9JT, WF2 9JA, WF2 9DG, WF2 9DD, WF2 9JS, WF2 9DE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 9DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.7% | 51% | -0.7% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 48.3% | 49% | 0.7% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
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 | 32.6% | 41.4% | 8.8% | 37.9% | 3.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.7% | 44.5% | -2.2% | 44.2% | 0.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 1.4% | -2.2% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 11.2% | 7.2% | -4.0% | 9.1% | -1.9% |
| Widowed | 5.8% | 5.2% | -0.6% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
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 | 48.5% | 43.6% | -4.9% | 48.4% | -4.8% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 37.2% | 4.0% | 33.6% | 3.6% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 12.6% | 2.0% | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 5.2% | 0.7% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| Very bad health | 3.2% | 1.5% | -1.7% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 WF2 9DA this area, 31.2% 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 20.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.1% | 31.2% | -3.9% | 18.2% | 13.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.2% | 10.3% | -8.9% | 9.6% | 0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.5% | 17.5% | 3.0% | 13.4% | 4.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 5.5% | 3.3% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.1% | 12.3% | 3.2% | 16.9% | -4.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.5% | 20.9% | 6.4% | 33.8% | -12.9% |
| Other | 5.4% | 2.4% | -3.0% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 5.5% | 3.7% | -1.8% | 2.7% | 1.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| Black African | 1.1% | 3% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 91% | 88.3% | -2.7% | 81.4% | 6.9% |
In this area, 91.8% 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 | 93.9% | 91.8% | -2.1% | 83.2% | 8.6% |
| European Union | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -2.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.4% | 1.7% | -0.7% | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 92% | -1.4% | 83.2% | 8.8% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 9.8% | -4.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.7% | 0.5% | -3.2% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.7% | 76.7% | -5.0% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 23.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.3% | 37.2% | 8.1% |
| Christian | 42.5% | 46.2% | -3.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 6.5% | -1.2% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashleigh Avenue was 154.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.1% lower than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Ashleigh Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North and the 285th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Ashleigh Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £308,000 | 2023-05-05 | £331,132 |
| 1 Ashleigh Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £292,000 | 2022-12-21 | £305,752 |
| 39 Ashleigh Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2022-07-08 | £150,980 |
| 9 Ashleigh Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2022-03-03 | £257,886 |
| 19 Ashleigh Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2021-09-03 | £257,159 |
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Retired | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Education | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 3,768 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 4out of 4 | 4,491 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD | 2out of 4 | 199 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA | 3out of 4 | 261 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS | 3out of 4 | 959 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School St George's Road , Lupset WF2 8AA | 4out of 4 | 1,156 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs St Paul's Drive , Alverthorpe WF2 0BT | 2out of 4 | 1,415 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 2out of 4 | 1,664 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | 3out of 4 | 2,498 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG | 3out of 4 | 3,517 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | 4out of 4 | 3,721 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | 4out of 4 | 4,138 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 2,034 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP | - not rated | 2,124 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD | - not rated | 1,827 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX | - not rated | 2,051 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS | - not rated | 2,194 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rita's Sandwich Bar and Cafe | 279-281 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield | 180 yd | |
| Jubilee Hall | Townley Road, Wakefield | 563 yd | |
| Wakefield Elim Community Church | The Denhale Active Recreation Centre, Denhale Avenue | 827 yd | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | Dewsbury Road, Wakefield | 976 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Eagle | 161 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield | 659 yd | |
| Alverthorpe Working Mens Club | 99-111 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield | 776 yd | |
| The Magnet | 75 Cross Lane, Wakefield | 789 yd | |
| Scarborough Arms | 173 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield | 992 yd | |
| Red Lion | 2 Batley Road, Wakefield | 1,040 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Choice | 221 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield | 250 yd | |
| The Cod Father | 117 Townley Road, Wakefield | 392 yd | |
| RS Butties | 54, 46-64 Thirlmere Road | 658 yd | |
| George-A-Green Fisheries | 89 George-A-Green Road, Wakefield | 674 yd | |
| The Tasty Dish / MK's | 74 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield | 786 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield | 180 yd | |
| Farmfoods | George-A-Green Court, Wakefield | 893 yd | |
| Morrisons | Dewsbury Road, Wakefield | 976 yd | |
| Poundstretcher | Dewsbury Road, Wakefield | 976 yd | |
| ASDA (4506) | Asda, Dewsbury Road | 976 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE | grass pitches | 737 yd |
| Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE | grass pitches | 763 yd |
| Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE | health and fitness suite | 772 yd |
| Grasmere Road GRASMERE ROAD | grass pitches | 955 yd |
| The Gym (Wakefield) DEWSBURY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,007 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 39.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 75.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 8.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.