Banks Avenue, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF7 7JU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	50.2%	52%	1.8%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.8%	48%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WF7 7JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.5%	27.9%	6.4%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	54.1%	-12.8%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6%	9.4%	3.4%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	53%	0.5%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	31.6%	32.3%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11.3%	11.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	20.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10.7%	0.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.4%	2.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.2%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	30.3%	2.0%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	6.8%	1.3%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
White	99.7%	100%	0.3%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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%	97.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Banks Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Banks Avenue was 24.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.2% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Banks Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.7%.

🔎 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 7JU, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Banks Avenue are based on 102 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 Banks Avenue, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF7 7JU

Average Price
£280,010

Semi-Detached
£254,367

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,984

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Banks Avenue

Average Price
£222,119

Semi-Detached
£242,112

Terraced
£194,831

Detached
£300,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£160,691

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Banks AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Banks Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-12-20	£210,039
10 Banks Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-03-15	£285,323
30 Banks Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-01-22	£296,389
32 Banks Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-12-07	£450,092
33 Banks Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-03-03	£313,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF7 7JU

Employment

WF7 7JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Real estate activities	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Bell Lane , Ackworth WF7 7JH	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth Mill Dam School Mill Gate , Ackworth WF7 7PH	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwilliam Primary School Second Avenue , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Station Road , Low Ackworth WF7 7HH	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Meadow Academy Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	3,199 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	4,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	5,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT	4out of 4	1,080 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	1,226 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	2,991 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	3,994 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	5,428 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butterfly Sandwich Bar	42 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	155 yd
The Garden Cafe	Ackworth Garden Centre, Barnsley Road	584 yd
Ashs Balti	Wakefield Road, Ackworth	608 yd
Ackworth Born And Bread	94 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	721 yd
Hillside Fisheries	27 Barnsley Road, Ackworth	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ackworth Village Social Club	Ackworth Village Club, 52 Wakefield Road	150 yd
The Angel Inn	The Angel, Wakefield Road	150 yd
Boot And Shoe	Wakefield Road, Ackworth	314 yd
The Masons Arms	Bell Lane, Ackworth	505 yd
The Electric Theatre	62 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crusty Pizzeria	38 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	150 yd
New Tung Shing	36 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	150 yd
Bell Lane Fisheries	58 Bell Lane, Ackworth	225 yd
Balti Bazaar	41 Bell Lane, Ackworth	505 yd
Brackenhill Fisheries	153 Wakefield Road, Ackworth	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co-Operative Retail Services, Barnsley Road		608 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ackworth Cricket Club WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	346 yd
Ultimate Fitness WAKEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	541 yd
Dicky Sykes Lane DICKY SYKES LANE	grass pitches	721 yd
Oakfield Park School BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd
Ackworth Mill Dam J&I School MILL GATE	grass pitches	1,064 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	39.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.84 Mbit/s

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