Swithenbank Street, Ossett, WF5 9RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF5 9RW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	55.7%	52.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	44.3%	47.3%	3.0%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	28.5%	35.5%	7.0%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	35.1%	-3.5%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.1%	12%	1.9%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	19.1%	13.5%	-5.6%	6.1%	7.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.1%) 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	39.5%	36%	-3.5%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	32.5%	28.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	15.4%	19.9%	4.5%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	10.8%	10.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	1.2%	4.6%

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	31.4%	18.9%	-12.5%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	7.2%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	14%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	11%	7.0%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.9%	6.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	26.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.1%	96.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.6%	95.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Swithenbank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swithenbank Street was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% lower than the Ossett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swithenbank Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett and the 250th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 9RW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Swithenbank Street are based on 30 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 Swithenbank Street, Ossett, WF5 9RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 9RW

Average Price
£223,113

Semi-Detached
£229,937

Terraced
£183,905

Detached
£339,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swithenbank Street

Average Price
£254,776

Semi-Detached
£263,726

Terraced
£183,342

Detached
£306,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swithenbank Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Swithenbank Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2023-01-13	£157,897
16 Swithenbank Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-04-22	£164,709
7B Swithenbank Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-03-26	£220,976
1 Swithenbank Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-10-08	£217,478
5 Swithenbank Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-12-02	£183,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF5 9RW

Employment

WF5 9RW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF5 9RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	89
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	3,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	4out of 4	161 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary Academy Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT	2out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Church Street , WF5 9DG	4out of 4	1,583 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Leeds Road , Shaw Cross WF12 7HP	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Bendigo Road , WF12 7LX	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	3,209 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	3,997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	4,235 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	4,275 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	3out of 4	4,983 yd	Free schools	No	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	563 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School 2 Milner Way , Ossett WF5 9JE	- not rated	1,744 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	3,077 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	3,121 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	3,318 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ma B's The Royal Oak	114 Owl Lane, Ossett		870 yd
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms	446 Wakefield Road, Chickenley		909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boot And Shoe	27 High Street, Ossett	112 yd
Gawthorpe Conservative Club	High Street, Ossett	112 yd
Shoulder of Mutton	41 High Street, Ossett	230 yd
Hammer & Stithy	164 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	576 yd
White Rose Pool And Snooker Club	580 Wakefield Road, Ossett	663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maypole Pizza	39 High Street, Ossett	112 yd
Sea Urchin	Dewsbury Road, Ossett	576 yd
Munchies Sandwich Bar	The Old Chapel, Dewsbury Road	576 yd
Babylon Pizza	187 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	576 yd
Chickin	187 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	576 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett		853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gawthorpe Community Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	267 yd
Gawthorpe Recreation Ground Chidswell Lane	grass pitches	302 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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