Quarry Road, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD19 4HX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	51.5%	53.8%	2.3%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	48.5%	46.2%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 vicinity of BD19 4HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	24.1%	0.1%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	62.6%	3.7%	44.2%	18.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.6%	4.1%	-3.5%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	7.3%	7.8%	0.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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	52.8%	49.5%	-3.3%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	32.7%	34.2%	1.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12%	12.5%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.5%	17.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.8%	1.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.2%	6.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	36.2%	3.5%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.6%	98.1%	1.5%	81.4%	16.7%

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	97.8%	97.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Quarry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quarry Road was 11.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.9% lower than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Quarry Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD19 4HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Quarry Road are based on 49 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 Quarry Road, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD19 4HX

Average Price
£859,412

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£313,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,405,613

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quarry Road

Average Price
£303,387

Semi-Detached
£252,678

Terraced
£97,088

Detached
£343,447

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,015

Other
£759,985

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quarry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Camtex House Quarry Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2024-03-15	£1,418,126
The Cottage Quarry Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2007-01-16	£321,327
The Cottage Quarry Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2004-08-02	£398,255

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD19 4HX

Employment

BD19 4HX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BD19 4HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	27
Education	16
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	3,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	4,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	4,941 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Shirley Avenue , Gomersal BD19 4NA	3out of 4	598 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Primary School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	3out of 4	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Bradford Road , WF15 6LP	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Royds Infant and Nursery School Dale Lane , WF16 9PN	- not rated	1,284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	2out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heckmondwike Secondary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	1,193 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	- not rated	2,094 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liversedge Secondary School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	- not rated	2,330 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	- not rated	986 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE	- not rated	2,801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	2,934 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	3,276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	3,736 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS	- not rated	4,703 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	- not rated	3,142 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	2,050 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,709 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Becker School Ruby Street , WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,749 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF	- not rated	3,126 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Strada Cafe	136 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike		969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bulls Head	Bulls Head Inn, Quarry Road	7 yd
California Inn	92 Oxford Road, Gomersal	125 yd
The Wheatsheaf	95 Gomersal Lane, Gomersal	584 yd
Gomersal Cricket Club	Oxford Road, Gomersal	644 yd
Bankfield Inn	8 Bleak Street, Gomersal	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Life	150 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike	903 yd
Pizza Passion Outlet	Pizza Passion, 1A Leeds Old Road	920 yd
Doyle's Fisheries	Doyles Fisheries, 239 Oxford Road	954 yd
Happy Garden	255 Spen Lane, Gomersal	964 yd
Mushy's	Mushys, 251 Spen Lane	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Gomersal PFS	The Co Operative, Gomersal Filling Station, 231 Oxford Road	773 yd
Sainsburys	298 Oxford Road, Gomersal	954 yd
Morrisons Daily	247-249 Spen Lane, Gomersal	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shirley Recreation Ground SHIRLEY ROAD	grass pitches	472 yd
Gomersal Cricket Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	497 yd
Hilltop Leisure And Fitness (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Nibshaw Rec NIBSHAW LANE	grass pitches	879 yd
Gomersal Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	988 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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%

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