Avon Walk, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF7 6JS 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	53.2%	50.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.8%	49.2%	2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	36.9%	3.6%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	46.8%	-4.1%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	8.8%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	43.9%	46.1%	2.2%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	36.4%	34.8%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13.4%	12.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	19.7%	-7.5%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	18.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.2%	3.5%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	22.1%	9.6%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	14%	18.2%	4.2%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	6.5%	2.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.8%	97.2%	0.4%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.5%	94%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Avon Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avon Walk was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Avon Walk has the 20th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 116th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF7 6JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Avon Walk are based on 70 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 Avon Walk, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF7 6JS

Average Price
£192,543

Semi-Detached
£186,565

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£222,434

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avon Walk

Average Price
£207,274

Semi-Detached
£196,361

Terraced
£188,890

Detached
£230,224

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avon WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Avon Walk, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2025-03-31	£166,366
69 Avon Walk, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-09-13	£190,948
69 Avon Walk, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-03-30	£157,840
87 Avon Walk, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2021-03-01	£149,001
91 Avon Walk, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-01-22	£181,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF7 6JS

Employment

WF7 6JS 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	145
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Real estate activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Gordon Street , Featherstone WF7 6LW	3out of 4	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School George Street , Featherstone WF7 5BG	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy North Close , North Featherstone WF7 6BQ	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Purston Infant School Nunns Lane , Featherstone WF7 5HF	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Hardwick Road , Featherstone WF7 5JB	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	2,910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	4,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	4,172 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,595 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	1,580 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	4,336 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	4,659 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	4,719 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
Frankie G's Busy Bees	The Old Library, Green Lane	364 yd
Featherstone Foodies @ Featherstone Town Council	Library And Community Centre, Station Lane	855 yd
Lounge Fifty	50 Station Lane, Featherstone	855 yd
Featherstone Methodist Church Hall	Church Hall, Wilson Street	964 yd
The Precinct Cafe	Unit 12, The Precinct Station Lane	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Number One	Number One Club, Green Lane	393 yd
Featherstone Hotel	Station Lane, Featherstone	439 yd
The Railway	Station Lane, Featherstone	704 yd
Featherstone Rovers Rlfc	The Millenium Stadium, Post Office Road	714 yd
Rovers Return	Wilson Street, Featherstone	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butty's Sandwich Shop	19 Featherstone Lane, Featherstone	219 yd
Perfect Kitchen	40 Featherstone Lane, Featherstone	264 yd
Eastern Sun	34A Green Lane, Featherstone	280 yd
Bob's Burgers	108 Station Lane, Featherstone	702 yd
Andrea's Kitchen	110 Station Lane, Featherstone	704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodyworks WARWICK HOUSE WARWICK HOUSE GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	334 yd
North Featherstone Junior & Infants GORDON STREET	grass pitches	486 yd
Featherstone Miners Welfare POST OFFICE ROAD	grass pitches	652 yd
Featherstone Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) STATION LANE	indoor bowls	665 yd
Featherstone Rovers (Ld Nutrition Stadium) LIONHEART STADIUM LIONHEART STADIUM POST OFFICE ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
Featherstone Library And Community Centre LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE STATION LANE		975 yd
Lister Close	grass pitches	992 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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