Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF5 0QE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.3%	50%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 0QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	24.3%	25.1%	0.8%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	56.5%	0.1%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.1%	10.3%	2.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	10%	7.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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	41.2%	50.6%	9.4%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	38.6%	29.2%	-9.4%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	15.4%	14%	-1.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	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	17.8%	15.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14.9%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	12.3%	3.8%	5.3%	7.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.5%	3.2%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	26.5%	8.0%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	6.9%	2.6%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	100%	0.3%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.7%	98.8%	0.1%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	98.7%	98.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Towngate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towngate was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.0% lower than the Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Towngate has the 4th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett and the 94th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF5 0QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Towngate are based on 178 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 Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 0QE

Average Price
£265,635

Semi-Detached
£244,378

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£669,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towngate

Average Price
£266,008

Semi-Detached
£257,608

Terraced
£85,824

Detached
£322,878

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,283

Other
£688,977

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on TowngateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
259 Towngate, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2025-05-16	£242,315
241 Towngate, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-11-29	£234,038
261 Towngate, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2022-12-09	£264,612
239 Towngate, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-05-14	£248,140
253 Towngate, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-02-12	£268,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF5 0QE

Employment

WF5 0QE 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 0QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	4out of 4	5,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Towngate Primary Academy Whitley Spring Road , WF5 0QA	3out of 4	321 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett South Parade Primary Fairfield Road , South Parade WF5 0DZ	3out of 4	590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Wakefield Road , Flushdyke WF5 9AN	3out of 4	733 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Southdale Road , WF5 8BA	2out of 4	830 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Church Street , WF5 9DG	4out of 4	1,020 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,461 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	3,881 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	3,899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	4,382 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	4,482 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	4,671 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	656 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	2,151 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	2,343 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	3,184 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	278 yd
Cafe Vie The Bistro	Thompsons Yard, New Street	879 yd
Cafe Latte	Seemore Shopping Centre, Dale Street	975 yd
Eller Coffee	14, 14-14A Station Road	999 yd
Nikoz	43 Dale Street, Ossett	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales Inn	South Parade, Ossett	574 yd
Park Tavern	50 Park Square, Ossett	819 yd
Bier Huis	17 Towngate, Ossett	885 yd
The Maypole	14 Town End, Ossett	909 yd
The Prospect	Prospect Road, Ossett	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Drive Fish and Chips	123-125 Queens Drive, Ossett	278 yd
Nice Nosh	168 Station Road, Ossett	812 yd
Kam Chuan Takeaway	188 Station Road, Ossett	812 yd
Park Square Fisheries	Park Square, Ossett	874 yd
Ossett's Best Kebab & Pizza	29 Towngate, Ossett	885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarket Limited	South Parade, Ossett		528 yd
Iceland	28 Bank Street, Ossett		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springmill Golf Course Queens Drive	golf	349 yd
Springmill Playing Fields SPRING MILL LANE	grass pitches	449 yd
South Parade Primary School FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	491 yd
Ingfield Prospect Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	847 yd
Haggs Hill Parkfield Drive	grass pitches	893 yd
Southdale Fields STATION ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
Illingworth Park MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
Ossett Railway Club STATION ROAD		941 yd
Thornes Junior Football Club QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Heartbeat Health & Fitness (Ossett) (Closed) Thornes House Thornes House Dale Street	health and fitness suite	1,027 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF5 0QE