Sabine Fold, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF4 5HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	32.2%	36.6%	4.4%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	37%	-7.4%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.2%	4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.9%	16.5%	4.6%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	7.7%	5.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	52.8%	50.7%	-2.1%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	29.8%	31%	1.2%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	13%	14.2%	1.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4%	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.5%	15.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14.6%	-5.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	19.9%	10.6%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	28%	27.3%	-0.7%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	96%	97.6%	1.6%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	97.3%	98.4%	1.1%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.4%	1.1%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Sabine Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sabine Fold was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% lower than the Horbury and South Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sabine Fold has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett and the 337th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WF4 5HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sabine Fold are based on 32 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 Sabine Fold, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 5HT

Average Price
£209,800

Semi-Detached
£241,527

Terraced
£295,130

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,908

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sabine Fold

Average Price
£211,644

Semi-Detached
£272,335

Terraced
£303,526

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,646

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sabine FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Sabine Fold, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-10-03	£268,520
2 Sabine Fold, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-03-28	£316,868
12 Sabine Fold, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2024-05-24	£257,192
17 Sabine Fold, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2023-03-31	£120,260
1 Sabine Fold, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2022-05-20	£118,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 5HT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Retired	60
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	26
Construction	20
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate 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
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	2,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	4,717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horbury Bridge Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Bridge Road , Horbury Bridge WF4 5PS	- not rated	326 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Bridge Road , Horbury Bridge WF4 5PS	3out of 4	326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DQ	- not rated	942 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Storrs Hill Road , Ossett WF5 0DQ	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Clifton Infant School Manorfields Estate , Horbury WF4 6JZ	- not rated	1,113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ossett School Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	- not rated	1,014 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury School - A Specialist Language College Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	- not rated	2,116 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy Valley Drive , Thornhill WF12 0HE	- not rated	2,927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	5,391 yd	Community school	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	1,391 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School Dovecote Lane , Horbury WF4 6BB	- not rated	1,431 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	3out of 4	2,935 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	3,027 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denby Grange School Off Stocksmoor Rd , Midgley WF4 4JG	- not rated	3,533 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
Cinnamon Lounge	97 Bridge Road, Horbury	453 yd
Gatehouse Cafe	Unit 24, Wakefield Commercial Park Bridge Road	542 yd
The Secret Garden Soft Play Centre	223A Bridge Road, Horbury	559 yd
Capri	223 Bridge Road, Horbury	651 yd
BaoBros23 @ The Bingley	221 Bridge Road, Horbury	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey, Bridge Road	362 yd
Di Bosco Coffee and Champagne Bar	201 Bridge Road, Horbury	387 yd
The Bingley	221 Bridge Road, Horbury	651 yd
Victoria	Victoria Street, Horbury	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mandarin Chinese Take-Away	160 Bridge Road, Horbury	445 yd
The Fuel Hub	225 Bridge Road, Horbury	632 yd
Dragon C	55 Westfield Road, Horbury	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horbury Bridge Cricket Club BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	291 yd
Green Park Horbury WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
Ossett Academy And Sixth Form College STORRS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	991 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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