SWITHENBANK AVENUE, WF5 9RS - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.5844001338030291, 53.690982083832836 ]
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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 Index6759

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Paleside(0.20 mi)

  • Paleside, (0.20 mi)
  • Ossett Street Side, (0.26 mi)
  • Street Side, Ossett, (0.27 mi)
  • Chickenly Heath, (0.44 mi)
  • Gawthorpe, (0.46 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Bridle Place(0.06 mi)

  • Bridle Place, (0.06 mi)
  • Bridle Place Swithenbank Ave, (0.07 mi)
  • Bridle Lane, (0.10 mi)
  • Swithenbank Avenue, (0.13 mi)
  • Kingsway, (0.14 mi)
  • Church Street, (0.14 mi)
  • Swithenbank Avenue Hillcrest Ave, (0.15 mi)
  • Kingsway, (0.17 mi)
  • Church Street, (0.19 mi)
  • Kingsway Leeds Road, (0.19 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Batley(2.01 mi)

  • Batley, (2.01 mi)
  • Dewsbury, (2.02 mi)
  • Ravensthorpe, (3.01 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(36.26 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (36.26 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Gawthorpe Community AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF5 9QP (0.31 mi)Details
Highfield SchoolSecondary, Good11-19WF5 9BS (0.48 mi)Details
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF5 9DG (0.59 mi)Details
The Grange SchoolAll Through, Good5-14WF5 9JE (0.67 mi)Details
Orchard Primary AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF12 8QT (0.76 mi)Details
Towngate Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF5 0QA (0.92 mi)Details
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF5 9AN (0.96 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is OSSETT SURGERY(0.66 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
ossett surgeryActivechurch street surgery, ossett health village, ossett, west yorkshire01924217667WF5 8DF
Nearby Amenities
  • Hammer & Stithy
    0.11 mi
  • Red Lion
    0.20 mi
  • Gawthorpe Conservative Club
    0.31 mi
  • Shoulder of Mutton
    0.39 mi
  • White Rose Pool And Snooker Club
    0.39 mi
  • Kylie's Cakes Bakes and Shakes
    0.40 mi
  • Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms
    0.57 mi

SWITHENBANK AVENUE, WF5 9RS Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF59RS is 319 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 282 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.

Education

Regarding education, 96 adults have No qualifications, while 36 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (301), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (224).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (22)
  • Elementary occupations (22), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (16)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (162), followed by Christian (121).

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 Routine occupations (66) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (45), and Semi-routine occupations (32).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (482), and 206 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1594) and European Union EU-8 (31).