Shirley Place, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD19 4NW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	49.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.6%	50.6%	0.0%	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 4NW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	48.6%	51.1%	2.5%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	32.2%	0.5%	44.2%	-12.0%
Separated	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.4%	9.4%	-3.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	40.2%	52.7%	12.5%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	40.8%	28.7%	-12.1%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	13.9%	14.7%	0.8%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	27.7%	-7.0%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	15.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	17.4%	9.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	12%	15.7%	3.7%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	6.6%	3%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.0%
Black African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	94%	-3.6%	81.4%	12.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.7%	96.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.5%	37.2%	18.3%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Shirley Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Place was 241.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 210.1% higher than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shirley Place has the highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw and the 88th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.7%.

🔎 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 4NW, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Shirley Place are based on 8 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 Shirley Place, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD19 4NW

Average Price
£113,407

Semi-Detached
£129,954

Terraced
£96,860

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Place

Average Price
£119,338

Semi-Detached
£121,193

Terraced
£116,246

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Shirley Place, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2015-06-19	£143,247
11 Shirley Place, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2013-09-18	£126,058
7 Shirley Place, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£26,000	2004-06-07	£53,335
11 Shirley Place, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£28,320	2004-05-10	£61,070
9 Shirley Place, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£46,500	2003-03-07	£135,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD19 4NW

Employment

BD19 4NW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	18
Retired	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

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	352 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Primary School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	3out of 4	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard Park Community School St Peg Lane , BD19 3SD	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Bradford Road , WF15 6LP	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	2,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	2,642 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,942 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	3,318 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	3out of 4	3,735 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	1,534 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	2,203 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	2,899 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	3,341 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	4,373 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gomersal Cricket Club	Oxford Road, Gomersal	521 yd
West End Public House	West End Hotel, 1 West Street	577 yd
Spen Victoria Cricket Bowling And Athletic Club	Spen Lane, Gomersal	584 yd
The Wheatsheaf	95 Gomersal Lane, Gomersal	585 yd
Bankfield Inn	8 Bleak Street, Gomersal	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	255 Spen Lane, Gomersal	197 yd
Mushy's	Mushys, 251 Spen Lane	201 yd
Doyle's Fisheries	Doyles Fisheries, 239 Oxford Road	475 yd
Bengal Chilli	392A Oxford Road, Gomersal	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	247-249 Spen Lane, Gomersal	197 yd
Sainsburys	298 Oxford Road, Gomersal	475 yd
Asda Express Gomersal PFS	The Co Operative, Gomersal Filling Station, 231 Oxford Road	528 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nibshaw Rec NIBSHAW LANE	grass pitches	324 yd
Shirley Recreation Ground SHIRLEY ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
Hilltop Leisure And Fitness (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Gomersal Cricket Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
Gomersal Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Gomersal Public Hall OXFORD ROAD		624 yd
Spen Victoria Cricket Bowling And Athletic Club Spen Lane	grass pitches	659 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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