Sherwood Avenue, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD19 4RR 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	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	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 vicinity of BD19 4RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	22.8%	21.7%	-1.1%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	56.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	9.2%	10.9%	1.7%	6.1%	4.8%

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	42.7%	42%	-0.7%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	39.9%	40.5%	0.6%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	14.2%	14.8%	0.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20.8%	17.1%	-3.7%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	10.8%	-5.2%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	11.2%	11.7%	0.5%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18%	6.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	31.5%	7.1%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	100%	1.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	95.4%	95.8%	0.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	95.8%	1.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	68.7%	46.2%	22.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Sherwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Avenue was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.7% lower than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sherwood Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw and the 179th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.5%.

🔎 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 4RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Sherwood Avenue are based on 43 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 Sherwood Avenue, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD19 4RR

Average Price
£261,249

Semi-Detached
£251,993

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Avenue

Average Price
£263,805

Semi-Detached
£261,420

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Sherwood Avenue, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-03-01	£430,015
7 Sherwood Avenue, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-10-27	£251,476
1 Sherwood Avenue, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-08-29	£221,792
11 Sherwood Avenue, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-05-05	£332,562
1A Sherwood Avenue, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,500	2022-07-01	£163,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD19 4RR

Employment

BD19 4RR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BD19 4RR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	4out of 4	5,310 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	201 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Primary School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	3out of 4	638 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Bradford Road , WF15 6LP	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	1,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard Park Community School St Peg Lane , BD19 3SD	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Community 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	2,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,636 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	2,995 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	3,018 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	3,304 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	1,651 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	2,440 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,895 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	3,908 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	315 yd
The Bulls Head	Bulls Head Inn, Quarry Road	343 yd
Bankfield Inn	8 Bleak Street, Gomersal	365 yd
California Inn	92 Oxford Road, Gomersal	455 yd
The Wheatsheaf	95 Gomersal Lane, Gomersal	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doyle's Fisheries	Doyles Fisheries, 239 Oxford Road	604 yd
Happy Garden	255 Spen Lane, Gomersal	681 yd
Mushy's	Mushys, 251 Spen Lane	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Gomersal PFS	The Co Operative, Gomersal Filling Station, 231 Oxford Road	435 yd
Sainsburys	298 Oxford Road, Gomersal	604 yd
Morrisons Daily	247-249 Spen Lane, Gomersal	681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gomersal Cricket Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	181 yd
Shirley Recreation Ground SHIRLEY ROAD	grass pitches	341 yd
Hilltop Leisure And Fitness (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite	460 yd
Gomersal Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Nibshaw Rec NIBSHAW LANE	grass pitches	706 yd
Gomersal Public Hall OXFORD ROAD		892 yd
Spen Victoria Cricket Bowling And Athletic Club Spen Lane	grass pitches	1,047 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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