Balme Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 4EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD19 4EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	50.4%	52.6%	2.2%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.6%	47.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BD19 4EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.7%	44.4%	1.7%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	39.7%	1.9%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.1%	11.2%	1.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.1%	50.2%	-4.9%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	33.4%	34.5%	1.1%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.4%	12.9%	3.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	19.9%	19%	-0.9%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.9%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.8%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	31%	8.9%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.5%	95.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	94.4%	97.2%	2.8%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	97.2%	2.8%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Balme Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balme Road was 80.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% lower than the Cleckheaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balme Road has the 36th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Cleckheaton and the 596th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BD19 4EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Balme Road are based on 84 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kirklees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Balme Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 4EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD19 4EW

Average Price
£351,099

Semi-Detached
£249,509

Terraced
£94,266

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£828,995

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balme Road

Average Price
£165,029

Semi-Detached
£266,580

Terraced
£98,286

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,222

Other
£838,835

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balme Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Spenvale Works Balme Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£972,000	2023-11-28	£999,353
Heatworks Ltd Balme Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-11-28	£282,739
35 Balme Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2020-10-09	£90,138
37 Balme Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-11-20	£99,513
Unit B Spenbeck Business Park Balme Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£870,000	2015-03-18	£1,234,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD19 4EW

Employment

BD19 4EW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	32
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	3out of 4	961 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard Park Community School St Peg Lane , BD19 3SD	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy South Parade , BD19 3AE	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Shirley Avenue , Gomersal BD19 4NA	3out of 4	2,062 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Bradford Road , WF15 6LP	3out of 4	2,196 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	3,365 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tong Leadership Academy Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	1out of 4	4,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	4,316 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	2out of 4	4,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	3out of 4	5,447 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	1,587 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	3,885 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	4,286 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	4,600 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	5,040 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Superfood Bowl	Unit 6, Acorn Business Centre	187 yd
Dough Kingdom Yorkshire	131 Bradford Road, Cleckheaton	294 yd
Lunchbox	The Lunchbox, 165 Bradford Road	347 yd
Eastern Spice	3 Mount Street, Cleckheaton	398 yd
Millys Cafe	1 Hunsworth Lane, Cleckheaton	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Moorland	Moorland House, Bradford Road	294 yd
Cleckheaton Moorend Working Mens Club	31 Victoria Street, Cleckheaton	421 yd
The Horncastle	177 Bradford Road, Cleckheaton	453 yd
Cleckheaton Sports Club	The Pavilion, Bradford Road	516 yd
Commercial Hotel	33 Bradford Road, Cleckheaton	643 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring Bamboo Chop Sueybar	89 Bradford Road, Cleckheaton	315 yd
Fletchers Chippy	85 Bradford Road, Cleckheaton	315 yd
Sandwiches Galore	Beckys Baps, 103A Bradford Road	323 yd
Richards Family Fisheries	157 Bradford Road, Cleckheaton	340 yd
Cafe Thai Takeaway Cleckheaton	The Chicken Shop, 169 Bradford Road	352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	49 Northgate, Cleckheaton		730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorend Recreation Ground EXCHANGE STREET	grass pitches	393 yd
Physical Jerks Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) Castle Mills Castle Mills Horncastle Street		656 yd
Cleckheaton Sports Club The Pavilion The Pavilion Bradford Road	grass pitches	769 yd
Hunsworth Community Centre HUNSWORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE HUNSWORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE GREEN LANE		828 yd
Cleckheaton Lawn Tennis Club KIRKLANDS KIRKLANDS CHURCH STREET	tennis courts	874 yd
Spen Bottoms Recreation Ground SPEN BANK	grass pitches	885 yd
Whitechapel Church Of England Primary School WHITECHAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD19 4EW