Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF5 0DQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	47.5%	47.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	52.5%	52.7%	0.2%	49.0%	3.7%

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	17.3%	28.9%	11.6%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	50%	-12.2%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.8%	13.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	47.9%	47.9%	0.0%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	33.3%	36%	2.7%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.9%	14%	1.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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	23.5%	15.7%	-7.8%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.2%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.3%	1.7%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	22.1%	8.3%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	24%	25.5%	1.5%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	98.3%	3.3%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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%	95.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	95.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Storrs Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Storrs Hill Road was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% lower than the Horbury and South Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Storrs Hill Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett and the 178th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.6%.

🔎 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 0DQ, 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 Storrs Hill Road are based on 33 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 Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 0DQ

Average Price
£414,223

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£210,000

Detached
£618,446

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Storrs Hill Road

Average Price
£321,782

Semi-Detached
£258,763

Terraced
£214,653

Detached
£399,035

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,752

Other
£462,889

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Storrs Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-01-24	£210,615
43 Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2016-10-27	£223,524
43 Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2006-05-15	£209,750
62 Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2004-10-01	£622,095
62 Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2002-09-10	£695,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF5 0DQ

Employment

WF5 0DQ 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	82
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
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	5,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	4out of 4	5,243 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 , Ossett WF5 0DQ	3out of 4	190 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Ossett Infant Academy Vicar Lane , WF5 0BE	4out of 4	434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Healey Road , WF5 8LB	4out of 4	616 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Southdale Road , WF5 8BA	2out of 4	829 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett South Parade Primary Fairfield Road , South Parade WF5 0DZ	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Community school	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	50 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	3,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	4,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	4,415 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,578 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School 2 Milner Way , Ossett WF5 9JE	- not rated	1,825 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	2,750 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	3,408 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	3,505 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		839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vic	Manor Road, Ossett	410 yd
Park Tavern	50 Park Square, Ossett	738 yd
Ossett Cricket And Athletic Club	Dimplewells Road, Ossett	883 yd
Ossett Brewery Tap	The Tap Public House, 2 The Green	895 yd
The Thorn Tree Pub & Kitchen	Queen Street, Ossett	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barracuda Fisheries	Barracuda, 5 Horbury Road	246 yd
Dickinson's Sandwiches	26 The Green, Ossett	599 yd
Nice Nosh	168 Station Road, Ossett	680 yd
Kam Chuan Takeaway	188 Station Road, Ossett	680 yd
Park Square Fisheries	Park Square, Ossett	771 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	287 yd
Southdale Fields STATION ROAD	grass pitches	632 yd
Green Park Horbury WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Dimple Wells Dimple Wells Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	815 yd
Illingworth Park MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	923 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	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.6%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.44 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF5 0DQ