Rushmead Court, Ossett, WF5 0NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF5 0NZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	55.3%	49.1%	-6.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	44.7%	50.9%	6.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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 0NZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	31.9%	30%	-1.9%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	51.5%	6.1%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.8%	9.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8%	7.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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	48.9%	51.7%	2.8%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	31.3%	31.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	12%	11.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	19.3%	-11.0%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9.4%	5.6%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	22%	7.7%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	21.1%	3.5%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
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 African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.7%	94%	-0.7%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	91.9%	93.6%	1.7%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
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	91.5%	93.6%	2.1%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Rushmead Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rushmead Court was 79.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% higher than the Horbury and South Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rushmead Court has the 20th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett and the 532nd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 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 0NZ, 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 Rushmead Court are based on 8 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 Rushmead Court, Ossett, WF5 0NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 0NZ

Average Price
£379,732

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rushmead Court

Average Price
£380,612

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,612

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rushmead CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Rushmead Court, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2019-10-31	£323,618
3 Rushmead Court, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-10-31	£496,305
5 Rushmead Court, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2013-12-20	£398,203
5 Rushmead Court, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£221,058	2008-04-18	£335,431
1 Rushmead Court, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£230,000	2007-01-26	£358,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF5 0NZ

Employment

WF5 0NZ 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	92
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	22
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Towngate Primary Academy Whitley Spring Road , WF5 0QA	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Wakefield Road , Flushdyke WF5 9AN	3out of 4	994 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Ossett Infant Academy Vicar Lane , WF5 0BE	4out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Southdale Road , WF5 8BA	2out of 4	1,255 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,624 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	3,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	4,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	4,723 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	3,999 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	4,134 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
The Grange School 2 Milner Way , Ossett WF5 9JE	- not rated	1,267 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	1,711 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	1,755 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	2,935 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	2,963 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	Distance
Malagor	Queens Drive, Ossett	421 yd
Three Flames Limited	270 Wakefield Road, Ossett	912 yd
Costa Coffee	Goldsmith Avenue, Ossett	968 yd
Total Fitness Club Cafe	Total Fitness Uk Limited, Fryersway	974 yd
Harte Canteen	Harte Woodworking Ltd, Springfield Mill	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prince Of Wales Inn	South Parade, Ossett		329 yd
Park Tavern	50 Park Square, Ossett		904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Drive Fish and Chips	123-125 Queens Drive, Ossett	421 yd
Park Square Fisheries	Park Square, Ossett	869 yd
Abduls	151 Broadway, Wakefield	1,004 yd
Victoria Sandwich	145 Broadway, Wakefield	1,004 yd
Nice Nosh	168 Station Road, Ossett	1,038 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarket Limited	South Parade, Ossett		326 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haggs Hill Parkfield Drive	grass pitches	260 yd
Springmill Golf Course Queens Drive	golf	379 yd
Thornes Junior Football Club QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	533 yd
South Parade Primary School FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	534 yd
Illingworth Park MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Springmill Playing Fields SPRING MILL LANE	grass pitches	826 yd
Total Fitness (Wakefield) FRYERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,015 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	24.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF5 0NZ