Crownlands Lane, Ossett, WF5 9ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF5 9ED is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	45.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	51.3%	54.1%	2.8%	49.0%	5.1%

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 9ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	33.7%	28.1%	-5.6%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.9%	56.2%	6.3%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.7%	48.9%	-10.8%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	28.1%	36.4%	8.3%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	10.1%	8.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-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	18.4%	16.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	7.2%	-8.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	10%	5.2%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.6%	3.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	31.6%	5.0%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	94.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	95.9%	97.4%	1.5%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.7%	0.8%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Crownlands Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crownlands Lane was 97.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.9% higher than the Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crownlands Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett and the 500th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.8%.

🔎 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 9ED, 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 Crownlands Lane are based on 2 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 Crownlands Lane, Ossett, WF5 9ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 9ED

Average Price
£311,571

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£311,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crownlands Lane

Average Price
£320,762

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crownlands LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Crownlands Lane, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£184,950	2010-10-18	£302,567
2B Crownlands Lane, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2008-06-26	£338,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF5 9ED

Employment

WF5 9ED 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	68
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	64
Manufacturing	38
Human health and social work activities	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Financial and insurance activities	26
Education	23
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	18
Other	15
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,011 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	359 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Southdale Road , WF5 8BA	2out of 4	1,009 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Healey Road , WF5 8LB	4out of 4	1,111 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Towngate Primary Academy Whitley Spring Road , WF5 0QA	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary Academy Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT	2out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,672 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	3,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	3,745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	4,461 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	889 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	2,665 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	2,922 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	3,076 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
Kingsway Cafe	13-15 Kingsway, Ossett	254 yd
Nikoz	43 Dale Street, Ossett	330 yd
Cafe Latte	Seemore Shopping Centre, Dale Street	396 yd
The Well	1 Wellgate, Ossett	408 yd
Our Explorers	3 Wellgate, Ossett	411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse & Jockey	18 Dale Street, Ossett	368 yd
Cock And Bottle	7 Bank Street, Ossett	473 yd
The Mews Hotel	77-79 Dale Street, Ossett	477 yd
Bier Huis	17 Towngate, Ossett	481 yd
The George	64 Bank Street, Ossett	490 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobby's Salt & Pepper	Thornes House, Dale Street	312 yd
FGF	27 Dale Street, Ossett	330 yd
Cheung's	41 Dale Street, Ossett	330 yd
Ossett Spice	25A, 25-25A Dale Street	330 yd
Chicken Hut	70 Prospect Road, Ossett	376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Kingsway, Ossett	254 yd
Iceland	28 Bank Street, Ossett	439 yd
Tesco	99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heartbeat Health & Fitness (Ossett) (Closed) Thornes House Thornes House Dale Street	health and fitness suite	313 yd
The Gym (Ladies Only) (Closed) Woburn House Woburn House Ventnor Way	health and fitness suite	373 yd
Church Street Recreation Ground 2 DALE HOUSE 2 DALE HOUSE DALE STREET	grass pitches	383 yd
Ingfield Prospect Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	492 yd
Ossett Railway Club STATION ROAD		550 yd
Dimple Wells Dimple Wells Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	963 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	23.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	23.5%

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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.78 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF5 9ED