Whites Buildings, Ossett, WF5 9NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF5 9NP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.8%	50%	2.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.2%	50%	-2.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	25.7%	35.4%	9.7%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	45.4%	-13.3%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.6%	12.1%	2.5%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.6%	43.4%	-9.2%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	35.3%	41.6%	6.3%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	8.5%	10.8%	2.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14.7%	17.6%	2.9%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	10.7%	-8.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18%	5.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	32.4%	6.3%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.3%	97.6%	1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.6%	1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Whites Buildings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whites Buildings was 182.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.8% higher than the Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Whites Buildings has the 4th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett and the 199th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 9NP, 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 Whites Buildings 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 Whites Buildings, Ossett, WF5 9NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 9NP

Average Price
£135,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,122

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whites Buildings

Average Price
£153,108

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,108

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whites BuildingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Whites Buildings, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2010-12-14	£140,928
4 Whites Buildings, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£36,250	1998-09-30	£167,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF5 9NP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	1,254 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	3,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	4,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	5,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	5,411 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	704 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gawthorpe Community Academy High Street , Gawthorpe WF5 9QP	3out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gawthorpe Community Primary School High Street , Gawthorpe WF5 9QP	- not rated	858 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Towngate Primary Academy Whitley Spring Road , WF5 0QA	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Towngate Primary School Whitley Spring Road , WF5 0QA	- not rated	1,246 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	1,123 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett School Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	- not rated	2,351 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlsheaton Technology College Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	- not rated	2,440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	2,440 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	3,956 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	1,123 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	3,045 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	3,171 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	3,471 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	3,522 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
Our Cafe	Unit 5a, Sandbeds Trading Estate	463 yd
Nikoz	43 Dale Street, Ossett	936 yd
Kingsway Cafe	13-15 Kingsway, Ossett	991 yd
Cafe Latte	Seemore Shopping Centre, Dale Street	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	73 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	48 yd
Hammer & Stithy	164 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	321 yd
The Mews Hotel	77-79 Dale Street, Ossett	691 yd
White Rose Pool And Snooker Club	580 Wakefield Road, Ossett	857 yd
Boot And Shoe	27 High Street, Ossett	861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ossett Chinese	133 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	192 yd
Sea Urchin	Dewsbury Road, Ossett	321 yd
Munchies Sandwich Bar	The Old Chapel, Dewsbury Road	321 yd
Babylon Pizza	187 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	321 yd
Chickin	187 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	321 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett		48 yd
Lidl	Kingsway, Ossett		991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Street Recreation Ground 2 DALE HOUSE 2 DALE HOUSE DALE STREET	grass pitches	590 yd
Heartbeat Health & Fitness (Ossett) (Closed) Thornes House Thornes House Dale Street	health and fitness suite	854 yd
Gawthorpe Community Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	891 yd
Ingfield Prospect Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	963 yd
Gawthorpe Recreation Ground Chidswell Lane	grass pitches	1,064 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 9NP