Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF4 5HJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents 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	52.3%	53.8%	1.5%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	47.7%	46.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 5HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	21.2%	22.3%	1.1%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	61.6%	-0.4%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.1%	5.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.8%	8.8%	3.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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	48.7%	52.6%	3.9%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	37.9%	32%	-5.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11.2%	11.3%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14.5%	13.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.7%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	40.4%	3.0%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	97%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.8%	95.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2%	2.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.8% lower than the Horbury and South Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakefield Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett and the 97th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.4%.

🔎 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 5HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Wakefield Road are based on 58 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 Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 5HJ

Average Price
£983,837

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£879,094

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,193,323

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£464,042

Semi-Detached
£356,995

Terraced
£196,092

Detached
£525,543

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,057,931

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
160 Wakefield Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£833,000	2025-07-15	£857,572
The Trading Post Wakefield Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,121,000	2021-11-19	£1,210,198
162 Wakefield Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2007-09-03	£887,164
160 Wakefield Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2006-07-28	£922,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 5HJ

Employment

WF4 5HJ 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 5HJ 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

Full-Time Employee	144
Retired	124
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	4,440 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	526 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	997 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School St George's Road , Lupset WF2 8AA	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett South Parade Primary Fairfield Road , South Parade WF5 0DZ	3out of 4	1,939 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School The Mount , Thornes Road WF2 8QW	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Community school	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	260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	2,316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	2,371 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	4,002 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	4,562 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	3,868 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	4,045 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	834 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	984 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School 2 Milner Way , Ossett WF5 9JE	- not rated	3,171 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	3,967 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	4,110 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
Hickorys Smokehouse Horbury	Wakefield Road, Horbury	3 yd
Cluntergate Centre	Cluntergate, Horbury	609 yd
Retro Roadhouse	Trans Penine Garage, 15 Twitch Hill	706 yd
Caffe Capri	8 Cluntergate, Horbury	733 yd
Church Of England St Mary's Parish	St Marys Parish Centre, Millfield Road	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horbury Working Members Club	Hallcroft House, Cluntergate	536 yd
Kings Arms	37 New Street, Horbury	584 yd
Shepherds Arms, Nostalgic Kitchens	Cluntergate, Horbury	609 yd
Horbury Conservative Club	4 Twitch Hill, Horbury	703 yd
Cricketers Arms	22 Cluntergate, Horbury	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicious Sandwich Bar	Northfield Lane, Horbury	499 yd
Pizza Pranzo	6 Cluntergate, Horbury	733 yd
Indian Spice	16 Northgate, Horbury	777 yd
Horbury Fisheries	20 Queen Street, Horbury	833 yd
Spice King	22 Queen Street, Horbury	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co-Op Store, 21-29 High Street		899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horbury Academy WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	279 yd
Horbury School Specialist Language College (Closed) Wakefield Road	grass pitches	290 yd
Carr Lodge Park WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	399 yd
Horbury Lagoon (Closed) California Drive	grass pitches	463 yd
Horbury Academy (Parker Road Playing Field) CALIFORNIA DRIVE	grass pitches	574 yd
Fitness Muscleworld Health Club 2A 2A CLUNTERGATE	health and fitness suite	798 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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