Townend Avenue, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF7 7HE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	55.9%	55%	-0.9%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	44.1%	45%	0.9%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	25%	29.4%	4.4%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	44.3%	-6.1%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.6%	12.3%	2.7%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	13.2%	10.6%	-2.6%	6.1%	4.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35%	39.1%	4.1%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	30.7%	28.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	19.7%	23.7%	4.0%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	11%	7.7%	-3.3%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 WF7 7HE this area, 37% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	37%	-4.2%	18.2%	18.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17%	1.6%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	13.2%	7.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	16.6%	-1.8%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
White	100%	97%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.2%	98.2%	1.0%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98.2%	1.0%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Townend Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townend Avenue was 66.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.2% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Townend Avenue has the 61st lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 442nd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WF7 7HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Townend Avenue are based on 23 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 Townend Avenue, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF7 7HE

Average Price
£176,843

Semi-Detached
£178,966

Terraced
£149,247

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townend Avenue

Average Price
£191,331

Semi-Detached
£193,052

Terraced
£153,474

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Townend AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Townend Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-12-09	£208,482
27 Townend Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2021-11-12	£185,899
25 Townend Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-10-15	£189,478
35 Townend Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-09-08	£187,381
1 Townend Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2021-06-11	£212,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF7 7HE

Employment

WF7 7HE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF7 7HE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Station Road , Low Ackworth WF7 7HH	3out of 4	143 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth Mill Dam School Mill Gate , Ackworth WF7 7PH	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Bell Lane , Ackworth WF7 7JH	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Main Street , Badsworth WF9 1AJ	3out of 4	3,113 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Moxon Close , Carleton Park WF8 3PT	3out of 4	3,660 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	3,314 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	3,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	4,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	4,789 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,149 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	1,058 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	2,098 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	4,414 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	4,824 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Rustic Arms	Long Lane, Ackworth		824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Low Ackworth Playing Field Station Road	grass pitches	164 yd
Ackworth School Sports Field Off Barnsley Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	863 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.0%

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	32.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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