Poplar Terrace, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF4 5ED has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.6%	50%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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	28.6%	30.3%	1.7%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	37.9%	-4.4%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	20.2%	18.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	8.5%	10.1%	1.6%	6.1%	4.0%

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	38.5%	39.5%	1.0%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	38.9%	32.6%	-6.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	15.2%	18.5%	3.3%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	4.9%	8.6%	3.7%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	25%	-5.0%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	16.8%	0.8%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	12.8%	-6.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.2%	5.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11.7%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	22.4%	4.1%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.5%	95.7%	0.2%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	95.1%	96.6%	1.5%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.2%	3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96.6%	1.9%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Poplar Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Terrace was 91.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% higher than the Horbury and South Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Terrace has the 14th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett and the 526th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.9%.

🔎 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 5ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Poplar Terrace are based on 3 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 Poplar Terrace, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 5ED

Average Price
£155,333

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£155,333

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Terrace

Average Price
£159,732

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£159,732

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Poplar Terrace, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-08-31	£143,265
3 Poplar Terrace, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-11-25	£146,930
5 Poplar Terrace, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	1999-12-01	£189,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 5ED

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF4 5ED 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	63
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	2,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	4,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horbury Primary Academy Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW	3out of 4	228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Shepstye Road , Horbury WF4 5BE	3out of 4	813 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School St George's Road , Lupset WF2 8AA	4out of 4	1,796 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Bridge Road , Horbury Bridge WF4 5PS	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy St James Way , Crigglestone WF4 3HY	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy converter	No	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	507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	2,676 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	2,687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	3,716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	4,610 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,369 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	4,620 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	1,076 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	1,679 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School 2 Milner Way , Ossett WF5 9JE	- not rated	3,774 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Camphill Community Wood Lane , Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL	- not rated	3,789 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denby Grange School Off Stocksmoor Rd , Midgley WF4 4JG	- not rated	4,375 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
Church Of England St Mary's Parish	St Marys Parish Centre, Millfield Road	47 yd
Cluntergate Centre	Cluntergate, Horbury	479 yd
The Coffee Stop	The Junction, Charles Street	578 yd
Caffe Capri	8 Cluntergate, Horbury	607 yd
Ego Restaurant	The Bulls Head, Southfield Lane	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caldervale Hotel	Millfield Road, Horbury	367 yd
Horbury Working Members Club	Hallcroft House, Cluntergate	394 yd
Shepherds Arms, Nostalgic Kitchens	Cluntergate, Horbury	479 yd
Cricketers Arms	22 Cluntergate, Horbury	607 yd
Horbury Conservative Club	4 Twitch Hill, Horbury	706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicious Sandwich Bar	Northfield Lane, Horbury	314 yd
Westways Sandwich Shop	58 Millfield Road, Horbury	367 yd
Pizza Pranzo	6 Cluntergate, Horbury	607 yd
Pizza Italia	19A High Street, Horbury	731 yd
Horbury Fisheries	20 Queen Street, Horbury	827 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co-Op Store, 21-29 High Street		814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horbury Academy (Parker Road Playing Field) CALIFORNIA DRIVE	grass pitches	462 yd
Horbury Lagoon (Closed) California Drive	grass pitches	490 yd
Horbury School Specialist Language College (Closed) Wakefield Road	grass pitches	561 yd
Horbury Academy WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	572 yd
Fitness Muscleworld Health Club 2A 2A CLUNTERGATE	health and fitness suite	663 yd
Carr Lodge Park WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	698 yd
Slazenger Sports Club ADDINGFORD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	908 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.