Dorchester Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF8 4QZ 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	50.6%	51.4%	0.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.4%	48.6%	-0.8%	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 4QZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	25.2%	24.4%	-0.8%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	61.1%	0.6%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.7%	6.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	50.2%	3.6%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	34.9%	33.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.2%	11.2%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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	20.3%	14.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	13.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.6%	0.6%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18.1%	3.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	30.9%	3.6%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	97.5%	0.9%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	66.4%	46.2%	20.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Dorchester Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Avenue was 208.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.6% higher than the Pontefract North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorchester Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North and the 169th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 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 4QZ, 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 Dorchester Avenue are based on 18 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 Dorchester Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 4QZ

Average Price
£265,464

Semi-Detached
£244,958

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Avenue

Average Price
£281,520

Semi-Detached
£262,876

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dorchester Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-09-22	£335,000
5 Dorchester Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-12-13	£220,541
17 Dorchester Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-05-18	£290,069
13 Dorchester Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-10-18	£199,439
6 Dorchester Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-12-07	£245,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF8 4QZ

Employment

WF8 4QZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 4QZ 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

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

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	2,117 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	3out of 4	283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA	4out of 4	723 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles C of E Academy St Giles C of E Academy , Skinner Lane WF8 1HG	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Larks Hill , WF8 4RJ	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Moxon Close , Carleton Park WF8 3PT	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	2,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	2,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	2,597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	214 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	973 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	5,303 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
Thornycroft Centre	Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	250 yd
Pontefract Bowling Club	Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	277 yd
Aramark	New College Pontefract, Park Lane	284 yd
Cafe @ The Park	Aspire At The Park, Park Road	609 yd
Baxterstorey	Haribo Dunhills Pontefract Plc, 26 Front Street	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tap And Barrel	The Lockwood, 13 Front Street	758 yd
Duke of Milan	9-11 Front Street, Pontefract	764 yd
Robin Hood Inn	Wakefield Road, Pontefract	800 yd
The Green Dragon	4 Corn Market, Pontefract	825 yd
Barley Mow Hotel	22 Corn Market, Pontefract	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poplar Grove Fisheries	1 Poplar Grove, Pontefract	416 yd
Chickfellas	130 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	424 yd
Shummi Chinese Takeaway	42 Front Street, Pontefract	614 yd
Berries	30 Newgate, Pontefract	729 yd
Pizza Plus One	26 Corn Market, Pontefract	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract	606 yd
Iceland	Stuart Road, Pontefract	755 yd
Home Bargains	Park Road Retail Park Park Road, Pontefract	779 yd
Tesco	10 Corn Market, Pontefract	825 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	9 Beastfair, Pontefract	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant And Nursery School HALFPENNY LANE	grass pitches	257 yd
New College PARK LANE	grass pitches	277 yd
Pontefract Park Golf Course (Closed) Pontefract Park	golf	402 yd
Pontefract Park Pontefract Park	grass pitches	647 yd
Your Space Pontefract PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club STUART ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	824 yd
Mills Fitness (Closed) Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	838 yd
Barracks Field WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed) Ropergate	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool STUART ROAD	swimming pool	938 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	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.15 Mbit/s

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