Cross Ryecroft Street, Ossett, WF5 9EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF5 9EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.8%	48.3%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	24%	35.2%	11.2%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	39.4%	-13.5%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.7%	13.6%	2.9%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	10.2%	8.5%	-1.7%	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	39.6%	34.6%	-5.0%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	36.9%	45.8%	8.9%	33.6%	12.2%
Fair health	16%	16.4%	0.4%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	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	29.3%	19.7%	-9.6%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.8%	3.0%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.2%	7.0%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	25.5%	4.6%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	99%	0.1%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.8%	96.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Cross Ryecroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Ryecroft Street was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cross Ryecroft Street has the lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett and the 46th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF5 9EP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Cross Ryecroft Street are based on 54 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 Cross Ryecroft Street, Ossett, WF5 9EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 9EP

Average Price
£185,484

Semi-Detached
£248,481

Terraced
£156,557

Detached
£238,190

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Ryecroft Street

Average Price
£186,771

Semi-Detached
£196,948

Terraced
£181,619

Detached
£243,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Ryecroft Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33A Cross Ryecroft Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-11-07	£241,153
31 Cross Ryecroft Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,950	2025-01-10	£124,899
24 Cross Ryecroft Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-12-18	£193,012
29 Cross Ryecroft Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-08-16	£136,609
28 Cross Ryecroft Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2022-08-15	£143,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF5 9EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	3,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	3,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	5,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	490 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gawthorpe Community Academy High Street , Gawthorpe WF5 9QP	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gawthorpe Community Primary School High Street , Gawthorpe WF5 9QP	- not rated	1,127 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary Academy Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chickenley Community Junior Infant and Nursery School Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT	- not rated	1,190 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Ossett High School Gawthorpe Lane , Gawthorpe WF5 9BS	- not rated	1,553 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett School Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	- not rated	2,009 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlsheaton Technology College Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	- not rated	2,378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS	- not rated	3,864 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	2,693 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	2,883 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	3,203 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	3,258 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	653 yd
Nikoz	43 Dale Street, Ossett	682 yd
Our Cafe	Unit 5a, Sandbeds Trading Estate	713 yd
Cafe Latte	Seemore Shopping Centre, Dale Street	764 yd
The Well	1 Wellgate, Ossett	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	73 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	469 yd
Hammer & Stithy	164 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	595 yd
The Mews Hotel	77-79 Dale Street, Ossett	625 yd
Horse & Jockey	18 Dale Street, Ossett	715 yd
Bier Huis	17 Towngate, Ossett	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Big Butty Shop	2 Springstone Avenue, Ossett	308 yd
Ossett Chinese	133 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	502 yd
Sea Urchin	Dewsbury Road, Ossett	595 yd
Munchies Sandwich Bar	The Old Chapel, Dewsbury Road	595 yd
Babylon Pizza	187 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	595 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	469 yd
Lidl	Kingsway, Ossett	653 yd
Iceland	28 Bank Street, Ossett	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Street Recreation Ground 2 DALE HOUSE 2 DALE HOUSE DALE STREET	grass pitches	485 yd
Heartbeat Health & Fitness (Ossett) (Closed) Thornes House Thornes House Dale Street	health and fitness suite	627 yd
The Gym (Ladies Only) (Closed) Woburn House Woburn House Ventnor Way	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Ingfield Prospect Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	793 yd
Ossett Railway Club STATION ROAD		939 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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