Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF8 2AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.4%	1.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.6%	48.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 WF8 2AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	23.8%	26.4%	2.6%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	58.1%	-2.8%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6%	5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	45.7%	48.2%	2.5%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	29.8%	33.1%	3.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	17.4%	12%	-5.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	25.8%	-11.2%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	14.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.5%	4.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.6%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	10%	18.1%	8.1%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	96%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	96.4%	90.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	3%	7%	4.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	90.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Ashleigh Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashleigh Avenue was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% lower than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashleigh Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Pontefract North and the 113th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF8 2AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Ashleigh Avenue are based on 58 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 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 2AD

Average Price
£182,446

Semi-Detached
£176,149

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£199,238

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashleigh Avenue

Average Price
£193,606

Semi-Detached
£191,250

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£218,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashleigh AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-08-25	£146,431
20 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-06-12	£152,134
18 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-04-10	£188,772
20 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2018-06-25	£159,906
1 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-11-01	£203,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 2AD

Employment

WF8 2AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	92
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pontefract Willow Park Junior School Harewood Avenue , Willow Park WF8 2ES	- not rated	694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles CofE (VA) J&I Pontefract Skinner Lane , WF8 1HG	- not rated	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles C of E Academy St Giles C of E Academy , Skinner Lane WF8 1HG	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract De Lacy Primary School Chequerfield Lane , WF8 2TG	- not rated	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Primary School Chequerfield Lane , WF8 2TG	4out of 4	879 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	- not rated	944 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science College Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	- not rated	1,377 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Technology College: With Physical Disability Resource Pontefract Road , Purston WF7 5AJ	- not rated	3,024 yd	Community school	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	1,630 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	1,630 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dove Adolescent Services 170 Southgate , WF8 1QJ	- not rated	692 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	717 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Leas School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	- not rated	1,406 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Translink Plus (Pontefract Young Peoples Centre) Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	- not rated	1,406 yd	Other independent 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
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff & Visitor Catering	Pontefract Hospital, Friarwood Lane	343 yd
In Patient Catering	Pontefract Hospital, Friarwood Lane	343 yd
Gelato Creamery	28 Gillygate, Pontefract	515 yd
Tu Kitchen	20 Gillygate, Pontefract	517 yd
Cromwells Tea Room	Mauds Yard, Pontefract	521 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Bell	Valley Road, Pontefract	524 yd
Tooth & Tiger	29 Southgate, Pontefract	530 yd
Elephant Hotel	Market Place, Pontefract	548 yd
Ancient Borough Arms	41 Market Place, Pontefract	548 yd
The Printer's Draft	1 Market Place, Pontefract	558 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nanny G's	8 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract	2 yd
Canton Chef	Grove Villa, Grove Road	121 yd
Kensushi Japanese Kitchen	27 Gillygate, Pontefract	491 yd
Maya's	14A Gillygate, Pontefract	518 yd
Spoilt 4 Choice	13 Gillygate, Pontefract	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract	623 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	9 Beastfair, Pontefract	655 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	63 Horsefair, Pontefract	702 yd
Tesco	10 Corn Market, Pontefract	777 yd
ASDA	Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pontefract Sports And Social Fc Harewood Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	604 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Horsefair	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed) Ropergate	health and fitness suite	651 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool STUART ROAD	swimming pool	786 yd
Mills Fitness (Closed) Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Fitness Base Gym FITNESS BASE FITNESS BASE NORTHGATE	health and fitness suite	824 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School MOXON CLOSE	grass pitches	897 yd
High Well School ROOKHILL ROAD		971 yd
Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club STUART ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	972 yd
The Kings High School MILL HILL LANE	grass pitches	1,031 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92 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	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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