Geography
Wood Close is located in the Hemsworth ward of the Wakefield district in West Yorkshire.| Coordinates | 53.627994, -1.37564 |
| Grid Ref | SE413147 |
| Suburb | Hemsworth |
| Constituency | Hemsworth |
| Postcodes | WF6 2LJ, WF9 5JU |
House Prices
We have no record of house sales in Wood Close in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.Crime in Wood Close, West Yorkshire
There were 5 street crime incidents in Wood Close in April 2024. These are the latest figures released by West-yorkshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: April 2024
April 2024 Crime Incidents in Wood Close
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 2 | Vehicle Crime | Under investigation |
| 3 | Violent Crime | Under investigation |
| 4 | Violent Crime | Under investigation |
| 5 | Violent Crime | Under investigation |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Wood Close and compared that to the average for the Hemsworth ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Wood Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Hemsworth ward
Social economic statistics for Wood Close
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Wood Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Wood Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Wood Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Wood Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Wood Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Wood Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Wood Close.
Unemployment in Wood Close
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Wood Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Wood Close. The proportion of retirees on Wood Close is 14.28% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Wood Close
The proportion of home owners on Wood Close is 39.61% lower than the national average of 62%. 6.72% of properties in Wood Close are private rented and 70.9% are social rented.Country of Birth of Wood Close residents
The proportion if Wood Close residents born in the UK is 10.66% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 6.69% of Wood Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Wood Close Summary
Wood Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Wood Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Wood Close has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
