Muffit Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD19 4QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.4%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51%	49.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of BD19 4QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	22.1%	25.7%	3.6%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	53.5%	-8.3%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.3%	10.3%	2.0%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6%	8.5%	2.5%	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 (85.7%) 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	54.3%	50.5%	-3.8%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	31.9%	35.2%	3.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11.2%	11.7%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	22.7%	15.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.2%	0.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	9.2%	6.4%	-2.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	19.4%	8.5%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	33.6%	3.7%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	92%	-3.6%	81.4%	10.6%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.2%	95.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Muffit Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Muffit Lane was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% lower than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Muffit Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw and the 107th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 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 4QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Muffit Lane are based on 10 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 Muffit Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD19 4QS

Average Price
£753,735

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£203,586

Detached
£371,745

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,000,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Muffit Lane

Average Price
£567,193

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,526

Detached
£372,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,041,625

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Muffit LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Popeley Farm Muffit Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£3,000,000	2025-01-24	£3,041,625
10 Muffit Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-05-17	£220,803
19 Muffit Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-08-10	£233,582
17 Muffit Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-04-25	£186,034
19 Muffit Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2006-10-27	£205,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD19 4QS

Employment

BD19 4QS 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	122
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	19
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	4out of 4	5,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	621 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,245 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	4out of 4	1,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	1,336 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	2,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	2,390 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,650 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	3,207 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	3,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	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	2,866 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	1,494 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	2,317 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,504 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	2,599 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	3,638 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	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 Funny Onion	930 Bradford Road, Birstall	901 yd
PPG Architectural Coatings UK Ltd	Ppg Architectural Coatings Uk, Huddersfield Road	1,035 yd
Shama Heckmondwike Ltd	192 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bankfield Inn	8 Bleak Street, Gomersal	321 yd
Gomersal Cricket Club	Oxford Road, Gomersal	418 yd
Black Bull Inn	5 Kirkgate, Birstall	810 yd
The Scotland Inn	1115 Bradford Road, Birstall	814 yd
The Bulls Head	Bulls Head Inn, Quarry Road	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doyle's Fisheries	Doyles Fisheries, 239 Oxford Road	593 yd
Panda Country Chinese Takeaway	924 Bradford Road, Birstall	901 yd
Happy Garden	255 Spen Lane, Gomersal	1,041 yd
Mushy's	Mushys, 251 Spen Lane	1,054 yd
Bengal Chilli	392A Oxford Road, Gomersal	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Gomersal PFS	The Co Operative, Gomersal Filling Station, 231 Oxford Road	408 yd
Sainsburys	298 Oxford Road, Gomersal	593 yd
Morrisons Daily	247-249 Spen Lane, Gomersal	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilltop Leisure And Fitness (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite	469 yd
Gomersal Cricket Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
Gomersal Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
Gomersal Public Hall OXFORD ROAD		840 yd
Shirley Recreation Ground SHIRLEY ROAD	grass pitches	980 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	10.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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