Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 8RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.1%	2.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.6%	48.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	27.8%	37.6%	9.8%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	47%	-1.1%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.4%	6.5%	-5.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.7%	6.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	42.5%	45.4%	2.9%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	34.1%	36.9%	2.8%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	16.9%	11%	-5.9%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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	32.8%	16.6%	-16.2%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	14.2%	0.5%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.4%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	32.1%	13.4%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.6%	81.5%	-9.1%	81.4%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	94.8%	86.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1%	4.1%	3.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	86.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Horbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horbury Road was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horbury Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Wakefield North and the 384th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF2 8RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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 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 8RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 8RE

Average Price
£304,820

Semi-Detached
£236,800

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£475,915

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
246 Horbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2022-06-17	£238,233
236 Horbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-05-28	£269,000
232 Horbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,500	2020-04-09	£204,719
The Lodge, 254 Horbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2016-12-20	£658,344
Ladbroke Racing Ltd Horbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2013-07-15	£305,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 8RE

Employment

WF2 8RE 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	145
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	3,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	3,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	3,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School The Mount , Thornes Road WF2 8QW	3out of 4	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Snapethorpe Infant School St George's Road , Lupset WF2 8AA	- not rated	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Snapethorpe Junior School Broadway , Lupset WF2 8AA	- not rated	778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterton Junior and Infants School Waterton Road , Lupset WF2 8LZ	- not rated	902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	- not rated	939 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	613 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	1,318 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,028 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	2,730 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	4,871 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	2,056 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	2,301 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	613 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	944 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX	- not rated	1,256 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR	- not rated	2,199 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	734 yd
Jubilee Hall	Townley Road, Wakefield	779 yd
The Coffee Shop @ St Georges	Community Centre, St Georges Hall	800 yd
St George's Lunch Club	Community Centre, St Georges Hall	800 yd
Rita's Sandwich Bar and Cafe	279-281 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Whinney Moor	220 Horbury Road, Wakefield	12 yd
The Magnet	75 Cross Lane, Wakefield	753 yd
Westgate Common Working Mens Club	Park Grove Road, Wakefield	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Amore	201B Horbury Road, Wakefield	87 yd
Eat 88	201A Horbury Road, Wakefield	87 yd
Papa Johns Wakefield	201 Horbury Road, Wakefield	207 yd
George-A-Green Fisheries	89 George-A-Green Road, Wakefield	415 yd
Snack Shack	12 Townley Road, Wakefield	478 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	George-A-Green Court, Wakefield	307 yd
Sainsbury's	319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	950 yd
Morrisons	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	1,083 yd
Poundstretcher	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	1,083 yd
ASDA (4506)	Asda, Dewsbury Road	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wakefield The Mount Junior And Infant School THE MOUNT	grass pitches	500 yd
Empire Stores (Closed) Empire Buildings Empire Buildings Horbury Road	grass pitches	525 yd
City Of Wakefield Golf Course HORBURY ROAD	golf	565 yd
Cathedral Academy Cathedral Cottage Cathedral Cottage Thornes Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	654 yd
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	787 yd
St George'S Community Centre BROADWAY		841 yd
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium THORNES PARK THORNES PARK HORBURY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	905 yd
Snapethorpe Primary School BROADWAY	grass pitches	940 yd
Wakefield College (Thornes Park Campus) (Closed) Thornes Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	957 yd
The Gym (Wakefield) DEWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,024 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 8RE