Rachael Street, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF4 6EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.4%	49%	1.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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	29.9%	30.2%	0.3%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	47.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.6%	14%	1.4%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (86.4%) 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	48.9%	45.7%	-3.2%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	35.6%	40.7%	5.1%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	10.6%	10.6%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15.5%	16.9%	1.4%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7.3%	0.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.6%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	35.4%	4.5%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	94.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.4%	94.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Rachael Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rachael Street was 84.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.6% higher than the Horbury and South Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rachael Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett and the 560th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.9%.

🔎 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 6EW, 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 Rachael Street are based on 31 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 Rachael Street, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 6EW

Average Price
£232,084

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,449

Detached
£388,304

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rachael Street

Average Price
£231,288

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£204,662

Detached
£342,230

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rachael Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Rachael Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-01-12	£184,737
19 Rachael Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-02-22	£171,685
10 Rachael Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2021-09-28	£316,809
8 Rachael Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-01-15	£173,360
21 Rachael Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-08-21	£206,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 6EW

Employment

WF4 6EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	108
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Education	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
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	3,896 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	786 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	826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Storrs Hill Road , Ossett WF5 0DQ	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Ossett Infant Academy Vicar Lane , WF5 0BE	4out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Primary Academy Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	3,679 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	3,787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	5,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,220 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	5,296 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	667 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	2,234 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School 2 Milner Way , Ossett WF5 9JE	- not rated	2,688 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denby Grange School Off Stocksmoor Rd , Midgley WF4 4JG	- not rated	3,930 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	4,424 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
Old Halfway House	Westfield Road, Horbury	287 yd
Gatehouse Cafe	Unit 24, Wakefield Commercial Park Bridge Road	691 yd
Forty Two	42 High Street, Horbury	703 yd
Aroma Cafe	30-32 High Street, Horbury	703 yd
The Flamingo's Teapot	32 Queen Street, Horbury	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria	Victoria Street, Horbury	69 yd
Fleece Inn	The Fleece Inn Public House, 35 High Street	690 yd
The Liquor Cabinet	29 Queen Street, Horbury	736 yd
Boons	6 Queen Street, Horbury	795 yd
Horbury Conservative Club	4 Twitch Hill, Horbury	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon C	55 Westfield Road, Horbury	234 yd
New Paradise / Choochoo	33 Westfield Road, Horbury	332 yd
Happy Valley	55 Park Street, Horbury	433 yd
Lucky Flower	44, 44-44A High Street	703 yd
Indian Spice	16 Northgate, Horbury	733 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co-Op Store, 21-29 High Street		764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Park Horbury WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	425 yd
Fitness Muscleworld Health Club 2A 2A CLUNTERGATE	health and fitness suite	916 yd
Horbury Bridge Cricket Club BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	976 yd
Slazenger Sports Club ADDINGFORD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	980 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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