Limetree Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF8 4AX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	48.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.4%	51.7%	1.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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	24.8%	38.5%	13.7%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	42.3%	-16.1%	44.2%	-1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.6%	6.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	7.1%	9.9%	2.8%	6.1%	3.8%

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	45.2%	40.7%	-4.5%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	31.6%	34.2%	2.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	15.4%	14.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.9%	8.2%	2.3%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.2%	1.3%

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	27.7%	26.6%	-1.1%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	7.5%	-6.8%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	30.8%	2.6%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	93.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	94.9%	93.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Limetree Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limetree Avenue was 126.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% lower than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Limetree Avenue has the 32nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Pontefract North and the 365th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 85.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF8 4AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Limetree Avenue are based on 21 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 Limetree Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 4AX

Average Price
£96,869

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£99,858

Detached
£90,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limetree Avenue

Average Price
£183,490

Semi-Detached
£191,708

Terraced
£131,103

Detached
£194,783

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limetree AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Lime Tree Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-08-29	£118,781
22 Lime Tree Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2025-03-25	£126,747
24 Lime Tree Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2023-07-11	£93,341
26 Lime Tree Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2023-05-23	£115,088
22 Lime Tree Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2021-09-24	£98,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 4AX

Employment

WF8 4AX 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 WF8 4AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	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	1,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Halfpenny Lane , WF8 4BW	- not rated	206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Halfpenny Lane , WF8 4BW	- not rated	206 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA	- not rated	490 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Newgate , WF8 4AA	3out of 4	490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Larks Hill , WF8 4RJ	- not rated	961 yd	Academy converter	No	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	658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	- not rated	658 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Technology College: With Physical Disability Resource Pontefract Road , Purston WF7 5AJ	- not rated	2,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	2,190 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	555 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	555 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	1,189 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove Adolescent Services 170 Southgate , WF8 1QJ	- not rated	1,471 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Leas School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	- not rated	2,276 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Translink Plus (Pontefract Young Peoples Centre) Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	- not rated	2,276 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	2,340 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
Thornycroft Centre	Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	75 yd
Pontefract Bowling Club	Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	88 yd
Aramark	New College Pontefract, Park Lane	583 yd
Baxterstorey	Haribo Dunhills Pontefract Plc, 26 Front Street	667 yd
The Mad Ox	9-11 Ropergate End, Pontefract	673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood Inn	Wakefield Road, Pontefract	554 yd
Tap And Barrel	The Lockwood, 13 Front Street	676 yd
Duke of Milan	9-11 Front Street, Pontefract	681 yd
The Maltshovel	1 Corn Market, Pontefract	744 yd
The Green Dragon	4 Corn Market, Pontefract	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poplar Grove Fisheries	1 Poplar Grove, Pontefract	147 yd
Chickfellas	130 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	334 yd
Shummi Chinese Takeaway	42 Front Street, Pontefract	567 yd
Berries	30 Newgate, Pontefract	582 yd
Southgate Indian Restaurant And Takeway	Southgate, Pontefract	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	535 yd
Tesco	10 Corn Market, Pontefract	746 yd
Iceland	Stuart Road, Pontefract	753 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	9 Beastfair, Pontefract	794 yd
Home Bargains	Park Road Retail Park Park Road, Pontefract	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant And Nursery School HALFPENNY LANE	grass pitches	213 yd
Barracks Field WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	554 yd
New College PARK LANE	grass pitches	575 yd
The Kings High School MILL HILL LANE	grass pitches	632 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed) Ropergate	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Pontefract Park Golf Course (Closed) Pontefract Park	golf	720 yd
Mills Fitness (Closed) Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	771 yd
Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club STUART ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	840 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool STUART ROAD	swimming pool	891 yd
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School LARKS HILL	grass pitches	955 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%

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