Healey Road, Ossett, WF5 8LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF5 8LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	54.1%	2.2%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	48.1%	45.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 8LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	29%	26.6%	-2.4%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	51.6%	-2.5%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	11.3%	3.6%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	6.1%	2.4%

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	51.5%	50.3%	-1.2%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	33.6%	33.8%	0.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.2%	11.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	23.2%	19.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.7%	5.7%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	29.7%	7.3%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
White	98%	94.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.3%	96.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Healey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Healey Road was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% lower than the Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Healey Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett and the 286th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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 8LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Healey Road are based on 136 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 Healey Road, Ossett, WF5 8LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 8LB

Average Price
£290,118

Semi-Detached
£200,855

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Healey Road

Average Price
£294,418

Semi-Detached
£289,754

Terraced
£177,290

Detached
£414,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,036,439

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Healey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11A Healey Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-06-04	£252,434
11A Healey Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2018-03-29	£177,629
6 Healey Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2008-10-22	£208,475
West View Healey Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2003-10-08	£383,202
9 Healey Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2003-03-28	£352,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF5 8LB

Employment

WF5 8LB 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	98
Retired	65
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Healey Road , WF5 8LB	4out of 4	111 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Southdale Road , WF5 8BA	2out of 4	362 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Ossett Infant Academy Vicar Lane , WF5 0BE	4out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Storrs Hill Road , Ossett WF5 0DQ	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Church Street , WF5 9DG	4out of 4	1,062 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	624 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	3,191 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	3,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	4,705 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,299 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	2,139 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	2,865 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	2,996 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	3,043 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	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	447 yd
Cloud Nine Ossett Ltd	Ashfield House, Illingworth Street	499 yd
Newspring Church Kitchen	The Newspring Centre, Illingworth Street	528 yd
Bank Street Kitchen	3 Dickinson House, Bank Street	561 yd
Gracie's	29 Bank Street, Ossett	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ossett Cricket And Athletic Club	Dimplewells Road, Ossett	210 yd
Ossett Brewery Tap	The Tap Public House, 2 The Green	249 yd
The Thorn Tree Pub & Kitchen	Queen Street, Ossett	333 yd
The Vic	Manor Road, Ossett	543 yd
The George	64 Bank Street, Ossett	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dickinson's Sandwiches	26 The Green, Ossett	147 yd
MT Taiwanese Special Fried Chicken	27 Station Road, Ossett	496 yd
Top Chicken	57 Bank Street, Ossett	534 yd
Ossett Gyros	47 Bank Street, Ossett	534 yd
Saporito	45 Bank Street, Ossett	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	28 Bank Street, Ossett		631 yd
Lidl	Kingsway, Ossett		804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dimple Wells Dimple Wells Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	221 yd
Southdale Fields STATION ROAD	grass pitches	406 yd
Ossett Railway Club STATION ROAD		588 yd
Ossett Academy And Sixth Form College STORRS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	592 yd
The Gym (Ladies Only) (Closed) Woburn House Woburn House Ventnor Way	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Ingfield Prospect Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	916 yd
Heartbeat Health & Fitness (Ossett) (Closed) Thornes House Thornes House Dale Street	health and fitness suite	951 yd
South Parade Primary School FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.71 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF5 8LB