Myers Croft, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF4 5FL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.8%	0.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.2%	48.2%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 WF4 5FL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	25.2%	22.1%	-3.1%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	57.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.9%	10.4%	5.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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	38.3%	37.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	34.4%	40.5%	6.1%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	21.3%	15.1%	-6.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	22.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	11.6%	3.5%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13.3%	0.7%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	24%	28.5%	4.5%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	2%	4%	2.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	100%	97.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.2%	95.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Myers Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myers Croft was 57.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% lower than the Horbury and South Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Myers Croft has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett and the 382nd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.7%.

🔎 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 5FL, 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 Myers Croft are based on 5 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 Myers Croft, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 5FL

Average Price
£453,264

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£409,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£540,047

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myers Croft

Average Price
£491,956

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£478,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£547,684

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myers CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Myers Croft, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-09-16	£600,000
1 Myers Croft, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£527,500	2023-06-30	£547,684
3 Myers Croft, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-03-02	£216,621
2 Myers Croft, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2017-05-31	£627,304
1 Myers Croft, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2005-07-19	£468,171

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 5FL

Employment

WF4 5FL 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 5FL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	5,319 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	280 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Primary Academy Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW	3out of 4	769 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	1,444 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Netherton Lane , Netherton WF4 4HQ	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Storrs Hill Road , Ossett WF5 0DQ	3out of 4	1,971 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	896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	3,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	4,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	4,416 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	4,978 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	5,174 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	807 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	2,105 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School 2 Milner Way , Ossett WF5 9JE	- not rated	3,542 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denby Grange School Off Stocksmoor Rd , Midgley WF4 4JG	- not rated	3,790 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Camphill Community Wood Lane , Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL	- not rated	4,257 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
Ego Restaurant	The Bulls Head, Southfield Lane	126 yd
Shan's Restaurant	11 High Street, Horbury	371 yd
Caffe Capri	8 Cluntergate, Horbury	419 yd
Forty Two	42 High Street, Horbury	459 yd
Aroma Cafe	30-32 High Street, Horbury	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slazenger Sports And Social Club	Addingford Lane, Horbury	186 yd
Cricketers Arms	22 Cluntergate, Horbury	419 yd
Boons	6 Queen Street, Horbury	422 yd
Fleece Inn	The Fleece Inn Public House, 35 High Street	439 yd
Horbury Conservative Club	4 Twitch Hill, Horbury	511 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Italia	19A High Street, Horbury	371 yd
Pizza Pranzo	6 Cluntergate, Horbury	419 yd
Lucky Flower	44, 44-44A High Street	459 yd
Horbury Fisheries	20 Queen Street, Horbury	485 yd
Spice King	22 Queen Street, Horbury	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co-Op Store, 21-29 High Street		397 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slazenger Sports Club ADDINGFORD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	191 yd
Fitness Muscleworld Health Club 2A 2A CLUNTERGATE	health and fitness suite	376 yd
Carr Lodge Park WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	796 yd
Horbury School Specialist Language College (Closed) Wakefield Road	grass pitches	840 yd
Horbury Academy WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	851 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.