Queens Drive, Ossett, WF5 9BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF5 9BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	52.8%	53.7%	0.9%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	47.2%	46.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	38%	35.7%	-2.3%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	37%	2.2%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.2%	14.8%	2.6%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	10.4%	5.7%	-4.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	38.2%	30.7%	-7.5%	48.4%	-17.7%
Good health	31.6%	41.7%	10.1%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	18.8%	16.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	8.3%	8.4%	0.1%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around WF5 9BE this area, 32.5% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.2%	32.5%	-13.7%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	14.5%	8.6%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	16.7%	8.6%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	90.4%	-6.8%	81.4%	9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	82.1%	-12.3%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	3.8%	13.3%	9.5%	6.1%	7.2%
Africa	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	81.9%	-11.9%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.1%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	8.1%	7.8%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	76.7%	-18.3%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	10.7%	1.3%	9.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Queens Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Drive was 92.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.7% lower than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queens Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Wakefield North and the 505th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

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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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF5 9BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Queens Drive are based on 155 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 Queens Drive, Ossett, WF5 9BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 9BE

Average Price
£4,527,127

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,527,127

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Drive

Average Price
£371,426

Semi-Detached
£286,834

Terraced
£175,144

Detached
£423,878

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,444,596

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Posthouse Wakefield Queens Drive, Ossett, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£3,200,999	2014-09-01	£4,582,001

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Employment

WF5 9BE 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	72
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	2,004 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	4,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	5,009 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	5,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	5,403 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Wakefield Road , Flushdyke WF5 9AN	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett South Parade Primary Fairfield Road , South Parade WF5 0DZ	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett South Parade Infant School Fairfield Road , WF5 0DZ	- not rated	1,227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett South Parade Junior School Fairfield Road , South Parade WF5 0DZ	- not rated	1,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterton Junior and Infants School Waterton Road , Lupset WF2 8LZ	- not rated	1,345 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury School - A Specialist Language College Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	- not rated	2,410 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett School Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	- not rated	2,419 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	2,419 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	2,729 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ	- not rated	4,878 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	3,247 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	3,436 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
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	1,550 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	2,163 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School Dovecote Lane , Horbury WF4 6BB	- not rated	2,229 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	2,255 yd	Other independent special school	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
Total Fitness Club Cafe	Total Fitness Uk Limited, Fryersway	257 yd
Costa Coffee	Goldsmith Avenue, Ossett	259 yd
Three Flames Limited	270 Wakefield Road, Ossett	298 yd
Silkwood Farm Pub	Mothers Way, Ossett	385 yd
Malagor	Queens Drive, Ossett	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prince Of Wales Inn	South Parade, Ossett		1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abduls	151 Broadway, Wakefield	513 yd
Victoria Sandwich	145 Broadway, Wakefield	513 yd
Queens Drive Fish and Chips	123-125 Queens Drive, Ossett	1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarket Limited	South Parade, Ossett		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornes Junior Football Club QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	200 yd
Total Fitness (Wakefield) FRYERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	291 yd
Haggs Hill Parkfield Drive	grass pitches	646 yd
Springmill Golf Course Queens Drive	golf	786 yd
Springmill Playing Fields SPRING MILL LANE	grass pitches	1,005 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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 9BE