Walker Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF4 5AJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.9%	58%	-0.9%	51.0%	7.0%
Male	41.1%	42%	0.9%	49.0%	-7.0%

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	23.4%	24%	0.6%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	46.4%	2.3%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.5%	8.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	20%	18.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	12.3%

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	37.9%	40.4%	2.5%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	36.1%	31.3%	-4.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	17.8%	15.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.2%	11.6%	5.4%	4.0%	7.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 WF4 5AJ this area, 33.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	33.3%	-2.6%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.5%	1.7%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	29.6%	1.1%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.4%	96.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Walker Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walker Lane was 356.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 361.3% higher than the Horbury and South Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walker Lane has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett and the 68th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 286.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF4 5AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Walker Lane are based on 1 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 Walker Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 5AJ

Average Price
£363,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,094

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walker Lane

Average Price
£373,805

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walker LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Walker Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2011-05-27	£373,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 5AJ

Employment

WF4 5AJ 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 WF4 5AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	145
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2

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	2,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	4,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Shepstye Road , Horbury WF4 5BE	3out of 4	403 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Primary Academy Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Bridge Road , Horbury Bridge WF4 5PS	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School St George's Road , Lupset WF2 8AA	4out of 4	1,753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Storrs Hill Road , Ossett WF5 0DQ	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	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	397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	2,886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	4,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	4,704 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	4,469 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	4,648 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	527 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	1,571 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School 2 Milner Way , Ossett WF5 9JE	- not rated	3,262 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denby Grange School Off Stocksmoor Rd , Midgley WF4 4JG	- not rated	4,320 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Camphill Community Wood Lane , Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL	- not rated	4,334 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cluntergate Centre	Cluntergate, Horbury	72 yd
Caffe Capri	8 Cluntergate, Horbury	130 yd
Retro Roadhouse	Trans Penine Garage, 15 Twitch Hill	163 yd
Shan's Restaurant	11 High Street, Horbury	262 yd
The Flamingo's Teapot	32 Queen Street, Horbury	305 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepherds Arms, Nostalgic Kitchens	Cluntergate, Horbury	72 yd
Cricketers Arms	22 Cluntergate, Horbury	130 yd
Horbury Conservative Club	4 Twitch Hill, Horbury	165 yd
Horbury Working Members Club	Hallcroft House, Cluntergate	174 yd
Kings Arms	37 New Street, Horbury	189 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pranzo	6 Cluntergate, Horbury	130 yd
Pizza Italia	19A High Street, Horbury	262 yd
Delicious Sandwich Bar	Northfield Lane, Horbury	291 yd
Horbury Fisheries	20 Queen Street, Horbury	305 yd
Spice King	22 Queen Street, Horbury	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co-Op Store, 21-29 High Street		333 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Muscleworld Health Club 2A 2A CLUNTERGATE	health and fitness suite	201 yd
Carr Lodge Park WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	270 yd
Horbury School Specialist Language College (Closed) Wakefield Road	grass pitches	317 yd
Horbury Academy WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	327 yd
Slazenger Sports Club ADDINGFORD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	716 yd
Horbury Lagoon (Closed) California Drive	grass pitches	734 yd
Horbury Academy (Parker Road Playing Field) CALIFORNIA DRIVE	grass pitches	792 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%

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