Sowood Avenue, Ossett, WF5 0DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF5 0DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.4%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.3%	49.6%	-0.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WF5 0DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	27.3%	32%	4.7%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	52.5%	-4.2%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.6%	6%	-2.6%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	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	40.8%	55.9%	15.1%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	40.1%	28.4%	-11.7%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	15.6%	12.4%	-3.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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	17.6%	17.6%	0.0%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	15.1%	-5.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	8.8%	1.0%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	15.8%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	32.7%	11.9%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	6.1%	1.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99%	98.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.5%

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	98.3%	97.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Sowood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sowood Avenue was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Horbury and South Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sowood Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 0DD, 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 Sowood Avenue are based on 122 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 Sowood Avenue, Ossett, WF5 0DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 0DD

Average Price
£195,705

Semi-Detached
£199,623

Terraced
£188,305

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sowood Avenue

Average Price
£198,892

Semi-Detached
£202,672

Terraced
£194,969

Detached
£211,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sowood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Sowood Avenue, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-12-16	£317,677
5 Sowood Avenue, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2025-09-12	£206,531
56 Sowood Avenue, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-05-23	£230,497
18 Sowood Avenue, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-15	£220,266
10 Sowood Avenue, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-07-03	£180,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF5 0DD

Employment

WF5 0DD 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	123
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	1,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	4,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	5,466 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	62 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Storrs Hill Road , Ossett WF5 0DQ	3out of 4	62 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Ossett Infant Academy Vicar Lane , WF5 0BE	3out of 4	370 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Ossett Infant School Vicar Lane , WF5 0BE	- not rated	370 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Clifton Infant School Manorfields Estate , Horbury WF4 6JZ	- not rated	769 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	265 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury School - A Specialist Language College Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	- not rated	2,117 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy Valley Drive , Thornhill WF12 0HE	- not rated	3,252 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	5,400 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	5,433 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	1,353 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School Dovecote Lane , Horbury WF4 6BB	- not rated	1,377 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	2,641 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	3,628 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		724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vic	Manor Road, Ossett	439 yd
Park Tavern	50 Park Square, Ossett	730 yd
Ossett Cricket And Athletic Club	Dimplewells Road, Ossett	984 yd
Ossett Brewery Tap	The Tap Public House, 2 The Green	989 yd
Victoria	Victoria Street, Horbury	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barracuda Fisheries	Barracuda, 5 Horbury Road	294 yd
Dickinson's Sandwiches	26 The Green, Ossett	691 yd
Nice Nosh	168 Station Road, Ossett	706 yd
Kam Chuan Takeaway	188 Station Road, Ossett	706 yd
Park Square Fisheries	Park Square, Ossett	744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ossett Academy And Sixth Form College STORRS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	391 yd
Green Park Horbury WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	670 yd
Southdale Fields STATION ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd
Illingworth Park MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	879 yd
Dimple Wells Dimple Wells Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	928 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	47.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.5 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	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF5 0DD