Horbury Road, Ossett, WF5 0BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF5 0BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	49.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.7%	50.5%	1.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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	22.6%	33.2%	10.6%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	48.5%	-11.3%	44.2%	4.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (88.4%) 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	44%	54.9%	10.9%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	37.7%	33.5%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	11.7%	8.6%	-3.1%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	22.2%	15.4%	-6.8%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	10.9%	-9.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	11.8%	-9.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7%	1.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	21.3%	11.7%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	18%	31.7%	13.7%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.4%	94.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.4%	96.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Horbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horbury Road was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% lower than the Horbury and South Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horbury Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett and the 267th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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 WF5 0BS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Horbury Road are based on 93 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 Horbury Road, Ossett, WF5 0BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 0BS

Average Price
£227,170

Semi-Detached
£285,521

Terraced
£185,694

Detached
£287,622

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horbury Road

Average Price
£258,818

Semi-Detached
£280,841

Terraced
£179,682

Detached
£417,174

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£366,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Horbury Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-08-29	£170,876
23 Horbury Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-10-16	£221,183
53 Horbury Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-06-27	£281,377
77 Horbury Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2022-07-08	£243,077
41 Horbury Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2022-06-27	£267,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF5 0BS

Employment

WF5 0BS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	158
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	23
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	1,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	4,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DQ	- not rated	250 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Storrs Hill Road , Ossett WF5 0DQ	3out of 4	250 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Ossett Infant Academy Vicar Lane , WF5 0BE	3out of 4	293 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Ossett Infant School Vicar Lane , WF5 0BE	- not rated	293 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Clifton Infant School Manorfields Estate , Horbury WF4 6JZ	- not rated	571 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	465 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	465 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury School - A Specialist Language College Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	- not rated	1,927 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy Valley Drive , Thornhill WF12 0HE	- not rated	3,488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	5,169 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	5,197 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	1,177 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School Dovecote Lane , Horbury WF4 6BB	- not rated	1,198 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	3out of 4	2,318 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	2,404 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	3,627 yd	Foundation 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Halfway House	Westfield Road, Horbury		640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vic	Manor Road, Ossett	394 yd
Park Tavern	50 Park Square, Ossett	575 yd
Victoria	Victoria Street, Horbury	981 yd
Ossett Brewery Tap	The Tap Public House, 2 The Green	1,046 yd
Ossett Cricket And Athletic Club	Dimplewells Road, Ossett	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barracuda Fisheries	Barracuda, 5 Horbury Road	331 yd
Park Square Fisheries	Park Square, Ossett	557 yd
Nice Nosh	168 Station Road, Ossett	618 yd
Kam Chuan Takeaway	188 Station Road, Ossett	618 yd
Dickinson's Sandwiches	26 The Green, Ossett	755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Park Horbury WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	524 yd
Ossett Academy And Sixth Form College STORRS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	614 yd
Illingworth Park MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
Southdale Fields STATION ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
South Parade Primary School FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	964 yd
Dimple Wells Dimple Wells Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,056 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	84.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.0%

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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF5 0BS