Greatfield Road, Ossett, WF5 0RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF5 0RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.2%	48.7%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 0RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	21.2%	22.9%	1.7%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	53.1%	-9.7%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.4%	8.6%	4.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	10.2%	11.6%	1.4%	6.1%	5.5%

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	37.8%	48%	10.2%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	32.5%	33.1%	0.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	20.1%	14.7%	-5.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	7.2%	3.4%	-3.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	21.7%	-15.5%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	12.4%	2.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	15.9%	4.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19.7%	7.8%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	19%	1.7%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	98.6%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	100%	98%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	98.8%	98%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Greatfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greatfield Road was 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greatfield Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett and the 368th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WF5 0RB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Greatfield 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 Greatfield Road, Ossett, WF5 0RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 0RB

Average Price
£673,722

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£673,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greatfield Road

Average Price
£344,611

Semi-Detached
£254,027

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£929,075

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greatfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Springwell House Greatfield Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2001-10-12	£693,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF5 0RB

Employment

WF5 0RB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF5 0RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	99
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	4,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Southdale Road , WF5 8BA	2out of 4	439 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Towngate Primary Academy Whitley Spring Road , WF5 0QA	3out of 4	485 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Church Street , WF5 9DG	4out of 4	693 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Healey Road , WF5 8LB	4out of 4	737 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett South Parade Primary Fairfield Road , South Parade WF5 0DZ	3out of 4	828 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	1,192 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,853 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	3,537 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	3,954 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	4,299 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,943 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	5,125 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	599 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	2,241 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	2,699 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	3,476 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
Cafe Vie The Bistro	Thompsons Yard, New Street	439 yd
Eller Coffee	14, 14-14A Station Road	547 yd
Cafe Latte	Seemore Shopping Centre, Dale Street	558 yd
Cloud Nine Ossett Ltd	Ashfield House, Illingworth Street	572 yd
Ossett War Memorial Community Centre	Prospect Road, Ossett	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prospect	Prospect Road, Ossett	461 yd
Bier Huis	17 Towngate, Ossett	469 yd
The Maypole	14 Town End, Ossett	474 yd
Prop Ur Baa	3 New Street, Ossett	484 yd
The Railway Club	19 Station Road, Ossett	528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MT Taiwanese Special Fried Chicken	27 Station Road, Ossett	447 yd
Ossett's Best Kebab & Pizza	29 Towngate, Ossett	469 yd
The Speciality Sandwich Shop	2A Market Place, Ossett	535 yd
Chicken Hut	70 Prospect Road, Ossett	586 yd
Gandhi's Spice	31 Bank Street, Ossett	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	28 Bank Street, Ossett	623 yd
Lidl	Kingsway, Ossett	748 yd
Sainsburys Supermarket Limited	South Parade, Ossett	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ossett Railway Club STATION ROAD		486 yd
Ingfield Prospect Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	490 yd
Southdale Fields STATION ROAD	grass pitches	601 yd
South Parade Primary School FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Heartbeat Health & Fitness (Ossett) (Closed) Thornes House Thornes House Dale Street	health and fitness suite	657 yd
The Gym (Ladies Only) (Closed) Woburn House Woburn House Ventnor Way	health and fitness suite	698 yd
Springmill Playing Fields SPRING MILL LANE	grass pitches	796 yd
Springmill Golf Course Queens Drive	golf	808 yd
Church Street Recreation Ground 2 DALE HOUSE 2 DALE HOUSE DALE STREET	grass pitches	851 yd
Dimple Wells Dimple Wells Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	919 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of WF5 0RB