Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 8TS is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	47.2%	45.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	52.8%	54.1%	1.3%	49.0%	5.1%

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 area around WF2 8TS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.3%	44.1%	9.8%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	32.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	18.4%	12.7%	-5.7%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	7.3%	7.9%	0.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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	43.4%	43.2%	-0.2%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	31.5%	32%	0.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	17.5%	17.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around WF2 8TS this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	29.3%	-0.5%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	12.2%	0.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	14.8%	2.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	21%	-2.3%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	8.2%	2.6%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	2.4%	9%	6.6%	2.7%	6.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	87.4%	81.3%	-6.1%	81.4%	-0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	85%	80.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	5.9%	10.5%	4.6%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	7.9%	3.4%	5.6%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	80.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	12.8%	10.7%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
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 328.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.0% higher than the Wakefield West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horbury Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Wakefield West and the 67th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 8TS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 8TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 8TS

Average Price
£178,736

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£178,736

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
28 Horbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-02-06	£180,903
28 Horbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-11-15	£200,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 8TS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	2,126 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	4,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	5,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawefield Infants School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	- not rated	326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawefield Junior School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	- not rated	326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	3out of 4	326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flanshaw St Michaels CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary (NIJ) School Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	- not rated	989 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	949 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	949 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	1,329 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	- not rated	3,007 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	2,598 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	951 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,145 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX	- not rated	478 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	949 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR	- not rated	1,104 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,269 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School Margaret Street , Wakefield WF1 2DG	- not rated	1,276 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
McDonalds Restaurant	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	155 yd
Rajas Wakefield	65 Westgate End, Wakefield	237 yd
Bear Kitchen	89-91 Westgate End, Wakefield	237 yd
Wakefield Elim Community Church	The Denhale Active Recreation Centre, Denhale Avenue	466 yd
Pizza Hut	Westgate Retail And Leisure Park Colinsway, Wakefield	621 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Redoubt	28 Horbury Road, Wakefield	0 yd
Westgate Common Working Mens Club	Park Grove Road, Wakefield	102 yd
St Michaels Snooker Club	1A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	127 yd
The Waterloo	101 Westgate End, Wakefield	237 yd
The White Hart	77 Westgate End, Wakefield	237 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munshis	5 Horbury Road, Wakefield	44 yd
Wakefield Pizza & Kebab	2A Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	101 yd
Pizza Hut	70 Horbury Road, Wakefield	152 yd
Mother Hubbards	72 Horbury Road, Wakefield	152 yd
Sun Park	68 Horbury Road, Wakefield	152 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA (4506)	Asda, Dewsbury Road	155 yd
Morrisons	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	155 yd
Poundstretcher	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	155 yd
Tesco	Unit 1b Westgate Retail And Leisure Park, Ings Road	610 yd
Continental Food Store	125 Westgate, Wakefield	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Wakefield) DEWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	151 yd
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium THORNES PARK THORNES PARK HORBURY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	349 yd
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	469 yd
Thornes Park LAWEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	483 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	578 yd
Prison Fields VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	600 yd
Hmp Wakefield LOVE LANE	artificial grass pitch	683 yd
Wakefield College (Thornes Park Campus) (Closed) Thornes Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	727 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wakefield) (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Burgage Square	health and fitness suite	895 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.

Overview of WF2 8TS