Manor Lane, Ossett, WF5 0LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF5 0LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.6%	3.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.8%	49.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 0LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	26.8%	29.9%	3.1%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	51.9%	-4.9%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8%	10.3%	2.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.9%

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	44.4%	44.7%	0.3%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	36.9%	35%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.9%	16.5%	2.6%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	19.7%	17.7%	-2.0%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	17.7%	1.7%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	9.8%	2.3%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	15.8%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	23.3%	-0.6%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	98.7%	2.3%	81.4%	17.3%

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	97.6%	96.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Manor Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manor Lane was 123.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.8% higher than the Horbury and South Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Manor Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett and the 373rd highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.0%.

🔎 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 0LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Manor Lane are based on 24 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 Manor Lane, Ossett, WF5 0LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 0LJ

Average Price
£360,941

Semi-Detached
£235,221

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£562,092

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manor Lane

Average Price
£314,531

Semi-Detached
£247,232

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£516,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manor LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Manor Lane, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-02-28	£594,769
26 Manor Lane, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,500	2025-02-06	£240,809
36 Manor Lane, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-08-16	£571,154
Cavewell Manor Lane, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-02-07	£810,832
34 Manor Lane, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2022-10-28	£626,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF5 0LJ

Employment

WF5 0LJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF5 0LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	20
Education	20
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	4,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horbury Clifton Infant School Manorfields Estate , Horbury WF4 6JZ	- not rated	430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Ossett Infant Academy Vicar Lane , WF5 0BE	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Ossett Infant School Vicar Lane , WF5 0BE	- not rated	541 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett South Parade Infant School Fairfield Road , WF5 0DZ	- not rated	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett South Parade Junior School Fairfield Road , South Parade WF5 0DZ	- not rated	683 yd	Community school	No	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	913 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury School - A Specialist Language College Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	- not rated	1,631 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	3,488 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	4,690 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	4,714 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	974 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School Dovecote Lane , Horbury WF4 6BB	- not rated	979 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	1,937 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	3,488 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Old Halfway House	Westfield Road, Horbury	778 yd
Malagor	Queens Drive, Ossett	946 yd
Harte Canteen	Harte Woodworking Ltd, Springfield Mill	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Tavern	50 Park Square, Ossett	456 yd
The Vic	Manor Road, Ossett	612 yd
Prince Of Wales Inn	South Parade, Ossett	730 yd
Victoria	Victoria Street, Horbury	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Square Fisheries	Park Square, Ossett	342 yd
Nice Nosh	168 Station Road, Ossett	645 yd
Kam Chuan Takeaway	188 Station Road, Ossett	645 yd
Barracuda Fisheries	Barracuda, 5 Horbury Road	682 yd
Queens Drive Fish and Chips	123-125 Queens Drive, Ossett	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarket Limited	South Parade, Ossett		761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Illingworth Park MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	283 yd
Green Park Horbury WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	572 yd
South Parade Primary School FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Southdale Fields STATION ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
Ossett Academy And Sixth Form College STORRS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,072 yd
Haggs Hill Parkfield Drive	grass pitches	1,082 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	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.5%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF5 0LJ