Craven Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD19 4QX 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 4QX 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 Craven Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Craven 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.

Craven 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 4QX, 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 Craven Lane are based on 101 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 Craven Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD19 4QX

Average Price
£205,972

Semi-Detached
£206,059

Terraced
£164,091

Detached
£341,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Craven Lane

Average Price
£236,526

Semi-Detached
£228,530

Terraced
£166,148

Detached
£350,948

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Craven LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Craven Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£193,500	2025-03-14	£195,493
59 Craven Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-03-04	£132,308
1 Bungalow Craven Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,950	2024-10-04	£239,380
49 Craven Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2024-07-19	£260,413
45 Craven Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-07	£264,534

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD19 4QX

Employment

BD19 4QX 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	5,313 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	366 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	410 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	1,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,466 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	4out of 4	1,486 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	2,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,592 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	2,592 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	3,022 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	3,375 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	3out of 4	3,012 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	1,558 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	2,096 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	2,542 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,632 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	3,774 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
Bankfield Inn	8 Bleak Street, Gomersal	109 yd
Gomersal Cricket Club	Oxford Road, Gomersal	217 yd
The Bulls Head	Bulls Head Inn, Quarry Road	703 yd
California Inn	92 Oxford Road, Gomersal	763 yd
West End Public House	West End Hotel, 1 West Street	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doyle's Fisheries	Doyles Fisheries, 239 Oxford Road	493 yd
Happy Garden	255 Spen Lane, Gomersal	873 yd
Mushy's	Mushys, 251 Spen Lane	884 yd
Bengal Chilli	392A Oxford Road, Gomersal	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Gomersal PFS	The Co Operative, Gomersal Filling Station, 231 Oxford Road	260 yd
Sainsburys	298 Oxford Road, Gomersal	493 yd
Morrisons Daily	247-249 Spen Lane, Gomersal	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gomersal Cricket Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	274 yd
Hilltop Leisure And Fitness (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite	330 yd
Gomersal Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
Shirley Recreation Ground SHIRLEY ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
Gomersal Public Hall OXFORD ROAD		783 yd
Nibshaw Rec NIBSHAW LANE	grass pitches	1,041 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	45.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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