Grove Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD19 4JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.2%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.6%	49.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 4JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	25.9%	30.6%	4.7%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	58%	-1.7%	44.2%	13.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.6%	4.9%	-2.7%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.8%	55%	-2.8%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	30.5%	35.6%	5.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.1%	6.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	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	10.9%	10.6%	-0.3%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	6%	-9.0%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.5%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	26.1%	10.2%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	33.3%	1.8%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	93.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98%	96.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Grove Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Lane was 115.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% higher than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grove Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw and the 358th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BD19 4JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Grove Lane are based on 13 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 Grove Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD19 4JT

Average Price
£215,355

Semi-Detached
£345,378

Terraced
£143,127

Detached
£229,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Lane

Average Price
£271,175

Semi-Detached
£347,311

Terraced
£148,868

Detached
£298,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Grove Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2020-09-04	£300,142
21 Grove Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2018-08-17	£183,315
2 Grove Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2014-08-29	£370,845
2 Grove Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2012-05-18	£391,852
9 Grove Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2009-09-04	£191,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD19 4JT

Employment

BD19 4JT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	155
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	4,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	4,806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gomersal Primary School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	3out of 4	405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Shirley Avenue , Gomersal BD19 4NA	3out of 4	686 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	- not rated	1,514 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Fieldhead Lane , Birstall WF17 9HN	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Secondary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	2,056 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	- not rated	3,014 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls' High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	- not rated	3,018 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	405 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE	- not rated	1,526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	2,872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	2,945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	4,209 yd	Community school	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	3,637 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	2,296 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	3,272 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	3,295 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Becker School Ruby Street , WF17 8HL	- not rated	3,305 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	- not rated	3,637 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dancing House Ltd	School Of Dance And Performing Arts, 61-63 Moor Lane		501 yd
The Gomersal Cafe	408 Oxford Road, Gomersal		652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Public House	West End Hotel, 1 West Street	77 yd
Gomersal Cricket Club	Oxford Road, Gomersal	715 yd
Bankfield Inn	8 Bleak Street, Gomersal	784 yd
The Scotland Inn	1115 Bradford Road, Birstall	806 yd
Spen Victoria Cricket Bowling And Athletic Club	Spen Lane, Gomersal	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Chilli	392A Oxford Road, Gomersal	307 yd
Doyle's Fisheries	Doyles Fisheries, 239 Oxford Road	362 yd
Happy Garden	255 Spen Lane, Gomersal	527 yd
Mushy's	Mushys, 251 Spen Lane	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	298 Oxford Road, Gomersal	362 yd
Morrisons Daily	247-249 Spen Lane, Gomersal	527 yd
Asda Express Gomersal PFS	The Co Operative, Gomersal Filling Station, 231 Oxford Road	602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gomersal Public Hall OXFORD ROAD		73 yd
Gomersal Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
Hilltop Leisure And Fitness (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Gomersal Cricket Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Nibshaw Rec NIBSHAW LANE	grass pitches	865 yd
Shirley Recreation Ground SHIRLEY ROAD	grass pitches	956 yd
Spen Victoria Cricket Bowling And Athletic Club Spen Lane	grass pitches	1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	8.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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