Thorntree Avenue, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF4 1NU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	54.7%	53.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	45.3%	46.6%	1.3%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	28.9%	31.4%	2.5%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	38.6%	-9.8%	44.2%	-5.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.6%	14.4%	2.8%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	8%	11.4%	3.4%	6.1%	5.3%

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	34.3%	40.8%	6.5%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	38.1%	31.8%	-6.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	18%	15.8%	-2.2%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.9%	8.6%	1.7%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	1.2%	1.9%

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 WF4 1NU this area, 36.5% 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 10.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	36.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	18.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.4%	4.1%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	14.6%	9.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	10.7%	-3.5%	33.8%	-23.1%
Other	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	97.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	99%	95.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Thorntree Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorntree Avenue was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorntree Avenue has the 48th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 343rd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 86.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF4 1NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Thorntree Avenue are based on 32 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 Thorntree Avenue, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 1NU

Average Price
£195,792

Semi-Detached
£195,792

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorntree Avenue

Average Price
£194,831

Semi-Detached
£196,575

Terraced
£177,972

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorntree AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Thorntree Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-05-27	£214,910
45 Thorntree Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-06-22	£145,139
28 Thorntree Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-10-09	£196,483
54 Thorntree Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,500	2015-09-22	£201,455
56 Thorntree Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2015-02-03	£200,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 1NU

Employment

WF4 1NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	66
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Shay Lane , Crofton WF4 1NN	3out of 4	352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Infant School High Street , Crofton WF4 1NG	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Junior School Slack Lane , Crofton WF4 1HJ	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Primary Academy The Grove , Walton WF2 6LD	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharlston Community School Hammer Lane , Sharlston Common WF4 1DH	3out of 4	2,498 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	3,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	4,456 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	4,458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	4,794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	5,306 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	3,909 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	4,959 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	5,106 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Betsy's Cake and Coffee	1 Ashdene Approach, Crofton	460 yd
Julie's Food Kitchen	29 High Street, Crofton	689 yd
Ali's Lounge	437 Doncaster Road, Crofton	811 yd
Lek's Thai Street Food	575A Doncaster Road, Crofton	831 yd
Redbeck Cafe And Motel	Doncaster Road, Crofton	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cock And Crown	570 Doncaster Road, Crofton		756 yd
Crofton Working Mens Club	42 Slack Lane, Crofton		825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jenny's Plaice	4 Slack Lane, Crofton	825 yd
Nilakash	1 Pontefract Road, Crofton	883 yd
New Panda Garden	117 Ashdene Drive, Crofton	962 yd
Cappio's Pizzeria	115 Ashdene Drive, Crofton	962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	69 High Street, Crofton		866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sidings THORNTREE AVENUE	grass pitches	224 yd
Shay Lane Primary School Shay Lane	grass pitches	252 yd
Crofton Academy HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	633 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.33 Mbit/s

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