Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 8JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.9%	1.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.2%	48.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 WF2 8JN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	26.3%	20.9%	-5.4%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	59.1%	6.1%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.6%	9.6%	1.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8.2%	7.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.7%

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	44.3%	42.9%	-1.4%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	39.8%	37.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	12.5%	13.5%	1.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	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	18.5%	22.6%	4.1%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	10.6%	-7.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9.3%	5.0%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	27%	0.7%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.6%	91%	-2.6%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	89.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	89.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Horbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horbury Road was 421.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 174.6% higher than the Wakefield West average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Horbury Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Wakefield West and the 42nd highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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 WF2 8JN, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Horbury Road are based on 238 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 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 8JN

Average Price
£458,038

Semi-Detached
£311,788

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,661

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,815,160

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horbury Road

Average Price
£317,492

Semi-Detached
£279,395

Terraced
£217,158

Detached
£363,622

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,502

Other
£677,814

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
347 Horbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-07-12	£358,310
341 Horbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	2022-05-27	£398,051
323 Horbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,736,320	2022-04-02	£1,837,162
329 Horbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2021-12-17	£381,283
343 Horbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2020-05-19	£284,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 8JN

Employment

WF2 8JN 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 WF2 8JN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	3,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	3,357 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	4,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield Snapethorpe Infant School St George's Road , Lupset WF2 8AA	- not rated	288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Snapethorpe Junior School Broadway , Lupset WF2 8AA	- not rated	288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Broadway , WF2 8AA	2out of 4	477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterton Junior and Infants School Waterton Road , Lupset WF2 8LZ	- not rated	649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School The Mount , Thornes Road WF2 8QW	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury School - A Specialist Language College Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	- not rated	1,234 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,361 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,361 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ	- not rated	3,308 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	4,575 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	2,855 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	3,050 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	383 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	3out of 4	408 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,361 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School Dovecote Lane , Horbury WF4 6BB	- not rated	1,731 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	1,772 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lupset	328 Horbury Road, Wakefield	115 yd
The Coffee Shop @ St Georges	Community Centre, St Georges Hall	307 yd
St George's Lunch Club	Community Centre, St Georges Hall	307 yd
Jubilee Hall	Townley Road, Wakefield	867 yd
Hickorys Smokehouse Horbury	Wakefield Road, Horbury	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Whinney Moor	220 Horbury Road, Wakefield		817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shenshah Tandoori & Munchi's	9 Townley Road, Wakefield	547 yd
Snack Shack	12 Townley Road, Wakefield	579 yd
Pizza Amore	201B Horbury Road, Wakefield	892 yd
Eat 88	201A Horbury Road, Wakefield	892 yd
Papa Johns Wakefield	201 Horbury Road, Wakefield	1,014 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	George-A-Green Court, Wakefield		1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S Community Centre BROADWAY		384 yd
Snapethorpe Primary School BROADWAY	grass pitches	481 yd
Empire Stores (Closed) Empire Buildings Empire Buildings Horbury Road	grass pitches	564 yd
City Of Wakefield Golf Course HORBURY ROAD	golf	678 yd
Horbury Lagoon (Closed) California Drive	grass pitches	1,071 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 8JN