Highfield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF4 5NA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.1%	0.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.4%	48.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	33.8%	36.3%	2.5%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	43.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.4%	8.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.7%	7.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	31%	33.1%	2.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	14.5%	11.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	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	18.5%	13.7%	-4.8%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	17.7%	0.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	38.5%	4.3%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	96.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	98%	98.9%	0.9%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.9%	0.9%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.5% lower than the Horbury and South Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett and the 167th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 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 5NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Highfield Road are based on 77 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 Highfield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 5NA

Average Price
£380,107

Semi-Detached
£357,984

Terraced
£196,503

Detached
£540,484

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£287,843

Semi-Detached
£208,315

Terraced
£183,465

Detached
£583,506

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,828

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Highfield Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2025-03-10	£923,320
53 Highfield Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2024-04-24	£844,132
36 Highfield Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-05-25	£406,628
28 Highfield Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2019-02-22	£200,984
33 Highfield Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-06-12	£434,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 5NA

Employment

WF4 5NA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	2,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	3,260 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	166 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Shepstye Road , Horbury WF4 5BE	- not rated	198 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Primary Academy Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Primary School Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW	- not rated	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Junior School Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW	- not rated	928 yd	Community school	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	943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury School - A Specialist Language College Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	- not rated	943 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett School Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	- not rated	1,798 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	3,428 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	4,357 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ	- not rated	5,101 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	4,982 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	5,131 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	525 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School Dovecote Lane , Horbury WF4 6BB	- not rated	554 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	2,124 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	3,455 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Forty Two	42 High Street, Horbury	297 yd
Aroma Cafe	30-32 High Street, Horbury	297 yd
The Flamingo's Teapot	32 Queen Street, Horbury	374 yd
Rich and Fancy Coffee Shop	13 Queen Street, Horbury	374 yd
Shan's Restaurant	11 High Street, Horbury	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fleece Inn	The Fleece Inn Public House, 35 High Street	266 yd
Boons	6 Queen Street, Horbury	367 yd
The Liquor Cabinet	29 Queen Street, Horbury	368 yd
Slazenger Sports And Social Club	Addingford Lane, Horbury	455 yd
Victoria	Victoria Street, Horbury	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Valley	55 Park Street, Horbury	167 yd
New Paradise / Choochoo	33 Westfield Road, Horbury	281 yd
Lucky Flower	44, 44-44A High Street	297 yd
Dragon C	55 Westfield Road, Horbury	367 yd
Horbury Fisheries	20 Queen Street, Horbury	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co-Op Store, 21-29 High Street		319 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Muscleworld Health Club 2A 2A CLUNTERGATE	health and fitness suite	460 yd
Slazenger Sports Club ADDINGFORD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	472 yd
Carr Lodge Park WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	809 yd
Green Park Horbury WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	910 yd
Horbury School Specialist Language College (Closed) Wakefield Road	grass pitches	945 yd
Horbury Academy WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	953 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	78.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.9%

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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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