Gagewell View, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF4 6BT 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	49.5%	51.1%	1.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.5%	48.9%	-1.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WF4 6BT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	22.5%	16.2%	-6.3%	37.9%	-21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	64%	3.0%	44.2%	19.8%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.8%	9.6%	2.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8.4%	7.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	45.2%	1.3%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	40.8%	40.6%	-0.2%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	11.4%	12.1%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	18.9%	10.1%	-8.8%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	11.8%	0.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.2%	4.0%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	37.3%	5.2%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	99.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.6%	97.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Gagewell View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gagewell View was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the Horbury and South Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gagewell View has the 12th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett and the 150th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.7%.

🔎 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 6BT, 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 Gagewell View are based on 11 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 Gagewell View, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 6BT

Average Price
£273,148

Semi-Detached
£258,307

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gagewell View

Average Price
£284,222

Semi-Detached
£265,925

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,013

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gagewell ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Gagewell View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-03-10	£255,081
10 Gagewell View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2022-11-11	£229,724
18A Gagewell View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-12-04	£245,544
16 Gagewell View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-06-29	£370,226
16 Gagewell View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2015-12-11	£329,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 6BT

Employment

WF4 6BT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Real estate activities	10
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,558 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	4,998 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	919 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Primary Academy Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett South Parade Primary Fairfield Road , South Parade WF5 0DZ	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Ossett Infant Academy Vicar Lane , WF5 0BE	4out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School St George's Road , Lupset WF2 8AA	4out of 4	1,441 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	745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	4,649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	4,657 yd	Community school	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	4,187 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	4,274 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	440 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	1,202 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School 2 Milner Way , Ossett WF5 9JE	- not rated	2,579 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	3,870 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	4,278 yd	Other independent special school	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
Harte Canteen	Harte Woodworking Ltd, Springfield Mill	454 yd
Hickorys Smokehouse Horbury	Wakefield Road, Horbury	657 yd
Retro Roadhouse	Trans Penine Garage, 15 Twitch Hill	677 yd
The Flamingo's Teapot	32 Queen Street, Horbury	698 yd
Rich and Fancy Coffee Shop	13 Queen Street, Horbury	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	37 New Street, Horbury	551 yd
Horbury Conservative Club	4 Twitch Hill, Horbury	670 yd
The Liquor Cabinet	29 Queen Street, Horbury	678 yd
Boons	6 Queen Street, Horbury	756 yd
Fleece Inn	The Fleece Inn Public House, 35 High Street	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Spice	16 Northgate, Horbury	527 yd
Horbury Fisheries	20 Queen Street, Horbury	698 yd
Spice King	22 Queen Street, Horbury	698 yd
Lucky Flower	44, 44-44A High Street	748 yd
Pizza Pranzo	6 Cluntergate, Horbury	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co-Op Store, 21-29 High Street		791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carr Lodge Park WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	502 yd
Horbury Academy WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Horbury School Specialist Language College (Closed) Wakefield Road	grass pitches	652 yd
Fitness Muscleworld Health Club 2A 2A CLUNTERGATE	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Green Park Horbury WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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