HIGH STREET, WF5 9RQ - Information

Overview

The WF5 9RQ postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF5 9RQ area, explore the WF5 9RQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF5 9RQ area, visit the WF5 9RQ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.5845730724432698, 53.69649243931044 ]
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NameType
Postcode AreaWF5
WardOssett
Middle layer Super Output AreaOssett North
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWakefield and Castleford
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
NHS Care BoardNHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardOssett
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield
Multiple Deprivation Index13089

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Ageing urban communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Gawthorpe(0.23 mi)

  • Gawthorpe, (0.23 mi)
  • Ossett Street Side, (0.49 mi)
  • Street Side, Ossett, (0.49 mi)
  • Paleside, (0.50 mi)
  • Chickenly Heath, (0.51 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Ossett Bypass Bridge(0.17 mi)

  • Ossett Bypass Bridge, (0.17 mi)
  • Ossett Bypass Bridge, (0.17 mi)
  • High Street Zion St, (0.25 mi)
  • Swithenbank Avenue Hillcrest Ave, (0.26 mi)
  • Gawthorpe Academy, (0.27 mi)
  • Swithenbank Avenue, (0.27 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Batley(1.79 mi)

  • Batley, (1.79 mi)
  • Dewsbury, (2.03 mi)
  • Ravensthorpe, (3.16 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(36.49 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (36.49 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Highfield SchoolSecondary, Good11-19WF5 9BS (0.11 mi)Details
Gawthorpe Community AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF5 9QP (0.26 mi)Details
Orchard Primary AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF12 8QT (0.92 mi)Details
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-7WF12 7HP (0.94 mi)Details
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF5 9DG (0.97 mi)Details
The Grange SchoolAll Through, Good5-14WF5 9JE (0.99 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities
  • Shoulder of Mutton
    0.04 mi
  • Gawthorpe Conservative Club
    0.20 mi
  • Hammer & Stithy
    0.45 mi
  • White Rose Pool And Snooker Club
    0.53 mi
  • Red Lion
    0.57 mi
  • Ma B's The Royal Oak
    0.55 mi

HIGH STREET, WF5 9RQ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF59RQ is 244 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1584), Between 45 to 54 (1348), and Between 25 to 34 (1133).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 234 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 3.

Education

Regarding education, 50 adults have No qualifications, while 37 have Level 4.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (306), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (16)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (15), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (13)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (147), followed by No religion (85).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45) followed by Small employers and own account workers (34), and Routine occupations (32).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (403), and 386 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1380) and Africa (14).