Haggs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF5 0NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	53.5%	6.9%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	53.4%	46.5%	-6.9%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 0NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	26.4%	32.4%	6.0%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	51.6%	-2.9%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	13.6%	11.2%	-2.4%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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%	37.6%	-6.8%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	31.9%	37.2%	5.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	16.8%	15.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5%	7%	2.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.2%	1.5%

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	31.5%	23.9%	-7.6%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8.8%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.8%	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	16.3%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	23.5%	5.6%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.6%	95%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.5%	95.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	2.7%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Haggs Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haggs Hill Road was 86.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.7% higher than the Horbury and South Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Haggs Hill Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett and the 545th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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 0NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Haggs Hill Road are based on 9 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 Haggs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 0NS

Average Price
£306,552

Semi-Detached
£283,567

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,030

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haggs Hill Road

Average Price
£266,641

Semi-Detached
£242,704

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haggs Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Haggs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-11-21	£178,146
2 Haggs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2008-02-25	£207,514
4 Haggs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2007-04-05	£205,249
42 Haggs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£215,000	2006-10-26	£342,504
9 Haggs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2005-05-04	£363,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF5 0NS

Employment

WF5 0NS 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	74
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	24
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	5,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	5,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ossett South Parade Primary Fairfield Road , South Parade WF5 0DZ	3out of 4	372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett South Parade Infant School Fairfield Road , WF5 0DZ	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett South Parade Junior School Fairfield Road , South Parade WF5 0DZ	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Towngate Primary Academy Whitley Spring Road , WF5 0QA	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Towngate Primary School Whitley Spring Road , WF5 0QA	- not rated	917 yd	Foundation 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	1,610 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury School - A Specialist Language College Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	- not rated	2,140 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Ossett High School Gawthorpe Lane , Gawthorpe WF5 9BS	- not rated	2,967 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ	- not rated	5,330 yd	Community 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	4,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	4,144 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
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School Dovecote Lane , Horbury WF4 6BB	- not rated	1,730 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	1,745 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	1,763 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	2,948 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
Malagor	Queens Drive, Ossett	301 yd
Three Flames Limited	270 Wakefield Road, Ossett	1,016 yd
Total Fitness Club Cafe	Total Fitness Uk Limited, Fryersway	1,052 yd
Costa Coffee	Goldsmith Avenue, Ossett	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prince Of Wales Inn	South Parade, Ossett		259 yd
Park Tavern	50 Park Square, Ossett		820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Drive Fish and Chips	123-125 Queens Drive, Ossett	301 yd
Park Square Fisheries	Park Square, Ossett	798 yd
Nice Nosh	168 Station Road, Ossett	939 yd
Kam Chuan Takeaway	188 Station Road, Ossett	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarket Limited	South Parade, Ossett		242 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springmill Golf Course Queens Drive	golf	311 yd
Haggs Hill Parkfield Drive	grass pitches	378 yd
South Parade Primary School FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	434 yd
Thornes Junior Football Club QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	626 yd
Illingworth Park MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
Springmill Playing Fields SPRING MILL LANE	grass pitches	758 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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	28.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.82 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF5 0NS