Pildacre Brow, Ossett, WF5 8QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF5 8QE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	52.4%	52.5%	0.1%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.6%	47.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	31.5%	41.8%	10.3%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	18.7%	-16.3%	44.2%	-25.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2%	5.5%	3.5%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	24.9%	23.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	14.0%
Widowed	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.9%	25.7%	-2.2%	48.4%	-22.7%
Good health	40.8%	37.4%	-3.4%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	17.6%	25.7%	8.1%	12.7%	13.0%
Bad health	12%	8.9%	-3.1%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around WF5 8QE this area, 37.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.2%	37.3%	-8.9%	18.2%	19.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	15.3%	1.1%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.4%	1.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	11.3%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	12.4%	1.2%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.3%	92.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.7%	93.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
No passport held	33.8%	13.5%	20.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Pildacre Brow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pildacre Brow was 82.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% lower than the Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pildacre Brow has the 21st highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett and the 544th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.3%.

🔎 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 8QE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Pildacre Brow are based on 46 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 Pildacre Brow, Ossett, WF5 8QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 8QE

Average Price
£100,023

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£147,794

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,138

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pildacre Brow

Average Price
£206,078

Semi-Detached
£235,127

Terraced
£164,007

Detached
£267,332

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,498

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pildacre BrowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Pildacre Brow, Ossett, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,500	2024-10-02	£53,028
30 Pildacre Brow, Ossett, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2017-05-19	£101,454
30 Pildacre Brow, Ossett, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2015-10-30	£85,690
30 Pildacre Brow, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2007-08-22	£133,375
34 Pildacre Brow, Ossett, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,995	2007-04-26	£111,942

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF5 8QE

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	44
Full-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	17
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Other	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	3,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Church Street , WF5 9DG	4out of 4	866 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary Academy Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT	2out of 4	943 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gawthorpe Community Academy High Street , Gawthorpe WF5 9QP	4out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Southdale Road , WF5 8BA	2out of 4	1,450 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlsheaton Infant School Commercial Street , Earlsheaton WF12 8JF	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Community school	No	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	1,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	2,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	3,391 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	3,942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	4,173 yd	Foundation school	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	1,383 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	2,190 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	2,412 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	2,742 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsway Cafe	13-15 Kingsway, Ossett	721 yd
Nikoz	43 Dale Street, Ossett	848 yd
Our Explorers	3 Wellgate, Ossett	867 yd
The Well	1 Wellgate, Ossett	869 yd
Bank Street Kitchen	3 Dickinson House, Bank Street	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse & Jockey	18 Dale Street, Ossett	887 yd
The George	64 Bank Street, Ossett	888 yd
Red Lion	73 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	889 yd
Hammer & Stithy	164 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	906 yd
Cock And Bottle	7 Bank Street, Ossett	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Big Butty Shop	2 Springstone Avenue, Ossett	708 yd
Bobby's Salt & Pepper	Thornes House, Dale Street	834 yd
Ali's & De Niro's	4 Wesley Street, Ossett	847 yd
My Punjab	1 Wesley Street, Ossett	847 yd
FGF	27 Dale Street, Ossett	848 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Kingsway, Ossett	721 yd
Iceland	28 Bank Street, Ossett	885 yd
Tesco	99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Ladies Only) (Closed) Woburn House Woburn House Ventnor Way	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Church Street Recreation Ground 2 DALE HOUSE 2 DALE HOUSE DALE STREET	grass pitches	824 yd
Heartbeat Health & Fitness (Ossett) (Closed) Thornes House Thornes House Dale Street	health and fitness suite	835 yd
Ingfield Prospect Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,014 yd
Ossett Railway Club STATION ROAD		1,020 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF5 8QE