First Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF9 1BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	46.8%	49.4%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	53.2%	50.6%	-2.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 WF9 1BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	26.5%	25.5%	-1.0%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	55.8%	-5.3%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	6.4%	8%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.8%	42.2%	-2.6%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	29.9%	35.4%	5.5%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	16.6%	14.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	25%	-8.9%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.8%	0.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.6%	0.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.4%	5.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	19.1%	6.0%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
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%
White	99.1%	98.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.4%	96.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.4%	96%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is First Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around First Avenue was 206.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 150.6% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

First Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton and the 172nd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF9 1BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 First Avenue are based on 64 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 First Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 1BL

Average Price
£138,581

Semi-Detached
£158,707

Terraced
£122,480

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for First Avenue

Average Price
£140,553

Semi-Detached
£145,829

Terraced
£123,320

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on First AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 First Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-03-03	£147,379
9 First Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2022-01-24	£171,001
9 First Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-07-10	£162,955
8 First Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-06-14	£113,531
2 First Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-02-05	£177,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 1BL

Employment

WF9 1BL 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	105
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Primary School Waggon Lane , Upton WF9 1JS	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Main Street , Badsworth WF9 1AJ	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Primary Academy Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF	1out of 4	2,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL	3out of 4	2,727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Carlton Road , South Elmsall WF9 2QQ	2out of 4	2,828 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	4,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,421 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	5,179 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT	- not rated	5,312 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
Griff's Gaff	17A High Street, Upton	246 yd
The Colliers Cafe	4 High Street, Upton	285 yd
The Cafe	Upton Library, Waggon Lane	642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Upton Arms	2 High Street, Upton	288 yd
United Services Wmc	34 High Street, Upton	288 yd
Harewood And Upton Recreation Club	Waggon Lane, Upton	642 yd
The Gantry	Unit 1, Units 1 To 7	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Milano	16 High Street, Upton	288 yd
China Town	26 High Street, Upton	288 yd
Chinos Fish Bar	24, 24-24A High Street	288 yd
Chino's Pizzas	20 High Street, Upton	288 yd
Upton Pavillion Cafe	Upton Pavillion, Waggon Lane	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative	Waggon Lane, Upton		911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton Arlfc UPTON RUGBY CLUB UPTON RUGBY CLUB QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	347 yd
Upton Country Park Sports Field UPTON PAVILLION UPTON PAVILLION WAGGON LANE	grass pitches	1,049 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	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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