Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF5 9PA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	48.6%	53.6%	5.0%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	51.4%	46.4%	-5.0%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	31.1%	36.3%	5.2%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	28.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	-15.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.7%	15.7%	3.0%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	20.8%	15.2%	-5.6%	6.1%	9.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.1%	36.9%	4.8%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	35.4%	32.3%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	22.2%	20.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	7.8%	8.4%	0.6%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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 9PA this area, 30.9% 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	30.9%	-8.7%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	13.7%	2.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	17.2%	2.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	17.2%	3.0%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	94.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.9%	97.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Dewsbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dewsbury Road was 113.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% higher than the Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dewsbury Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett and the 405th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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 9PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Dewsbury Road are based on 191 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 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 9PA

Average Price
£161,288

Semi-Detached
£130,155

Terraced
£165,116

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£161,798

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dewsbury Road

Average Price
£195,335

Semi-Detached
£224,863

Terraced
£174,832

Detached
£296,061

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,910

Other
£283,426

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dewsbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
133 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-03-24	£163,759
145 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2022-03-18	£136,232
117 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2017-04-03	£163,582
115 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2013-01-25	£149,271
117 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2009-10-23	£185,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF5 9PA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF5 9PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	1,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	3,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	3,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	5,033 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	5,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gawthorpe Community Academy High Street , Gawthorpe WF5 9QP	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gawthorpe Community Primary School High Street , Gawthorpe WF5 9QP	- not rated	703 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Church Street , WF5 9DG	- not rated	831 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary Academy Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chickenley Community Junior Infant and Nursery School Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT	- not rated	1,157 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	1,068 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlsheaton Technology College Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	- not rated	2,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	2,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett School Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	- not rated	2,457 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,779 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	1,068 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	2,930 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	3,031 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	3,325 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	3,374 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	642 yd
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms	446 Wakefield Road, Chickenley	994 yd
Nikoz	43 Dale Street, Ossett	1,060 yd
Kingsway Cafe	13-15 Kingsway, Ossett	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hammer & Stithy	164 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	148 yd
Red Lion	73 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	228 yd
White Rose Pool And Snooker Club	580 Wakefield Road, Ossett	678 yd
Boot And Shoe	27 High Street, Ossett	726 yd
Gawthorpe Conservative Club	High Street, Ossett	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ossett Chinese	133 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	17 yd
Sea Urchin	Dewsbury Road, Ossett	148 yd
Munchies Sandwich Bar	The Old Chapel, Dewsbury Road	148 yd
Babylon Pizza	187 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	148 yd
Chickin	187 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	148 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett		228 yd
Lidl	Kingsway, Ossett		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gawthorpe Community Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	735 yd
Church Street Recreation Ground 2 DALE HOUSE 2 DALE HOUSE DALE STREET	grass pitches	736 yd
Gawthorpe Recreation Ground Chidswell Lane	grass pitches	920 yd
Heartbeat Health & Fitness (Ossett) (Closed) Thornes House Thornes House Dale Street	health and fitness suite	984 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF5 9PA