Brooklands Court, Ossett, WF5 0SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF5 0SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.5%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.6%	49.5%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	35.2%	1.3%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	49.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.6%	8.5%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	52.3%	43.3%	-9.0%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	34.4%	37%	2.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	9.9%	14.8%	4.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	4.0%	0.9%

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	21.9%	20.3%	-1.6%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.6%	3.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.9%	16.9%	-3.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	26.3%	4.0%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
White	99.7%	99.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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%	95.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Brooklands Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brooklands Court was 65.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.3% lower than the Horbury and South Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brooklands Court has the 26th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett and the 439th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 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 0SL, 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 Brooklands 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 Brooklands Court, Ossett, WF5 0SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 0SL

Average Price
£232,991

Semi-Detached
£199,726

Terraced
£244,079

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brooklands Court

Average Price
£235,091

Semi-Detached
£207,303

Terraced
£239,061

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brooklands CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Brooklands Court, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£219,000	2023-05-26	£239,467
3 Brooklands Court, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2020-01-29	£235,725
5 Brooklands Court, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-01-03	£236,067
3 Brooklands Court, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,500	2014-12-02	£204,153
5 Brooklands Court, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2014-05-23	£230,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF5 0SL

Employment

WF5 0SL 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	84
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,488 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	479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Ossett Infant Academy Vicar Lane , WF5 0BE	4out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Storrs Hill Road , Ossett WF5 0DQ	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Southdale Road , WF5 8BA	2out of 4	1,116 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Healey Road , WF5 8LB	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Foundation 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	1,075 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	3,397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	4,203 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	4,666 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,486 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	4,529 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	1,099 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School 2 Milner Way , Ossett WF5 9JE	- not rated	1,673 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	1,729 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	3,472 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	3,639 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
Harte Canteen	Harte Woodworking Ltd, Springfield Mill	771 yd
Malagor	Queens Drive, Ossett	786 yd
Old Halfway House	Westfield Road, Horbury	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales Inn	South Parade, Ossett	517 yd
Park Tavern	50 Park Square, Ossett	534 yd
The Vic	Manor Road, Ossett	815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Square Fisheries	Park Square, Ossett	413 yd
Nice Nosh	168 Station Road, Ossett	749 yd
Kam Chuan Takeaway	188 Station Road, Ossett	749 yd
Queens Drive Fish and Chips	123-125 Queens Drive, Ossett	786 yd
Barracuda Fisheries	Barracuda, 5 Horbury Road	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarket Limited	South Parade, Ossett		559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Illingworth Park MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	224 yd
South Parade Primary School FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	572 yd
Haggs Hill Parkfield Drive	grass pitches	791 yd
Green Park Horbury WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
Southdale Fields STATION ROAD	grass pitches	931 yd
Springmill Golf Course Queens Drive	golf	1,030 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of WF5 0SL