Ossett Wakefield 021F

Ward: Ossett

Local Authority: Wakefield (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 22,514 out of 32,844 in England, where 1 was the most deprived and 32,844 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; living environment; and crime.

Overall: 68% Better than 68% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
18% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 72% Better than 72% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
22% Complete (very good)

Employment: 70% Better than 70% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
20% Complete (very good)

Health: 59% Better than 59% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
9% Complete (very good)

Education: 48% Better than 48% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-2% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 95% Better than 95% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
45% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 29% Better than 29% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
19% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Crime: 47% Better than 47% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-3% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the UK Government Website English indices of deprivation 2015.



  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly