George Close, Ossett, WF5 9LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF5 9LS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents 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	51.1%	48.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.9%	51.8%	2.9%	49.0%	2.8%

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	26.6%	34.6%	8.0%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	48.3%	-7.4%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	7.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.3%	7%	0.7%	6.1%	0.9%

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	55.9%	51.2%	-4.7%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	31.8%	32%	0.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	9.2%	13.3%	4.1%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.5%	12.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	18.8%	0.0%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.8%	6.8%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	29.2%	-1.4%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	3%	4%	1.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	95.1%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97.5%	94.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
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	97.2%	94.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is George Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Close was 79.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% lower than the Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

George Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett and the 528th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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 9LS, 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 George Close are based on 9 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 George Close, Ossett, WF5 9LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 9LS

Average Price
£288,895

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,895

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Close

Average Price
£294,775

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 George Close, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-11-16	£277,492
5 George Close, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-09-13	£298,840
1 George Close, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2022-08-14	£338,861
3 George Close, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£253,250	2021-09-30	£298,260
4 George Close, Ossett, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-06-12	£273,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF5 9LS

Employment

WF5 9LS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WF5 9LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	116
Retired	71
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Construction	27
Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Education	15
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,391 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	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Towngate Primary Academy Whitley Spring Road , WF5 0QA	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Wakefield Road , Flushdyke WF5 9AN	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Southdale Road , WF5 8BA	2out of 4	1,241 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gawthorpe Community Academy High Street , Gawthorpe WF5 9QP	4out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy converter	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	2,017 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	2,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	3,743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	4,271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	4,829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	5,208 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	451 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	3,163 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	3,254 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	3,423 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
Our Cafe	Unit 5a, Sandbeds Trading Estate	183 yd
Nikoz	43 Dale Street, Ossett	608 yd
Cafe Latte	Seemore Shopping Centre, Dale Street	681 yd
Kingsway Cafe	13-15 Kingsway, Ossett	756 yd
Cafe Vie The Bistro	Thompsons Yard, New Street	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mews Hotel	77-79 Dale Street, Ossett	259 yd
Red Lion	73 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	502 yd
Horse & Jockey	18 Dale Street, Ossett	607 yd
Bier Huis	17 Towngate, Ossett	681 yd
The Maypole	14 Town End, Ossett	751 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crocodile Sisters	Suite 1 Rc Marsden Properties Limited, Dewsbury Road	184 yd
The Big Butty Shop	2 Springstone Avenue, Ossett	362 yd
Bobby's Salt & Pepper	Thornes House, Dale Street	517 yd
Chicken Hut	70 Prospect Road, Ossett	552 yd
FGF	27 Dale Street, Ossett	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	502 yd
Lidl	Kingsway, Ossett	756 yd
Iceland	28 Bank Street, Ossett	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Street Recreation Ground 2 DALE HOUSE 2 DALE HOUSE DALE STREET	grass pitches	288 yd
Heartbeat Health & Fitness (Ossett) (Closed) Thornes House Thornes House Dale Street	health and fitness suite	525 yd
Ingfield Prospect Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	537 yd
The Gym (Ladies Only) (Closed) Woburn House Woburn House Ventnor Way	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Ossett Railway Club STATION ROAD		863 yd
Springmill Playing Fields SPRING MILL LANE	grass pitches	1,003 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF5 9LS