Southdale Gardens, Ossett, WF5 8BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF5 8BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.5%	1.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.6%	48.5%	-1.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WF5 8BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	22.5%	24.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	57.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	13.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.1%	5.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	7.9%	10.8%	2.9%	6.1%	4.7%

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	45.1%	48.3%	3.2%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	34.6%	32.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	15.5%	14.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.8%	18.1%	-3.7%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	16.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9.7%	4.0%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.9%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	32%	9.9%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.1%	96%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	96.4%	95.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.8%	3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Southdale Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southdale Gardens was 78.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% lower than the Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southdale Gardens has the 25th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett and the 520th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

🔎 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. 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 8BB, 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 Southdale Gardens are based on 26 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 Southdale Gardens, Ossett, WF5 8BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 8BB

Average Price
£293,431

Semi-Detached
£272,867

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southdale Gardens

Average Price
£306,151

Semi-Detached
£284,263

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southdale GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Southdale Gardens, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2025-06-20	£293,632
4A Southdale Gardens, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-08-09	£320,089
14 Southdale Gardens, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-01-14	£286,954
9 Southdale Gardens, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-07-23	£268,921
15 Southdale Gardens, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-03-19	£329,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF5 8BB

Employment

WF5 8BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	18
Education	18
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate 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	4,704 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	182 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Healey Road , WF5 8LB	4out of 4	346 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Church Street , WF5 9DG	4out of 4	755 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Ossett Infant Academy Vicar Lane , WF5 0BE	4out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Towngate Primary Academy Whitley Spring Road , WF5 0QA	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	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	898 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,933 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	3,381 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	3,499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	4,600 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	5,359 yd	Further education	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	945 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	2,247 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	2,559 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	2,960 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	3,112 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
Ossett War Memorial Community Centre	Prospect Road, Ossett	241 yd
Cloud Nine Ossett Ltd	Ashfield House, Illingworth Street	265 yd
Newspring Church Kitchen	The Newspring Centre, Illingworth Street	308 yd
Eller Coffee	14, 14-14A Station Road	342 yd
Cafe Vie The Bistro	Thompsons Yard, New Street	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ossett Brewery Tap	The Tap Public House, 2 The Green	136 yd
The Thorn Tree Pub & Kitchen	Queen Street, Ossett	223 yd
Ossett Cricket And Athletic Club	Dimplewells Road, Ossett	238 yd
The Prospect	Prospect Road, Ossett	301 yd
The Railway Club	19 Station Road, Ossett	347 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MT Taiwanese Special Fried Chicken	27 Station Road, Ossett	183 yd
Top Chicken	57 Bank Street, Ossett	350 yd
Ossett Gyros	47 Bank Street, Ossett	350 yd
Saporito	45 Bank Street, Ossett	350 yd
Dickinson's Sandwiches	26 The Green, Ossett	353 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	28 Bank Street, Ossett		396 yd
Lidl	Kingsway, Ossett		580 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ossett Railway Club STATION ROAD		293 yd
Southdale Fields STATION ROAD	grass pitches	411 yd
Dimple Wells Dimple Wells Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	464 yd
The Gym (Ladies Only) (Closed) Woburn House Woburn House Ventnor Way	health and fitness suite	470 yd
Ingfield Prospect Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	585 yd
Heartbeat Health & Fitness (Ossett) (Closed) Thornes House Thornes House Dale Street	health and fitness suite	656 yd
South Parade Primary School FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
Ossett Academy And Sixth Form College STORRS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	927 yd
Church Street Recreation Ground 2 DALE HOUSE 2 DALE HOUSE DALE STREET	grass pitches	930 yd
Illingworth Park MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF5 8BB