Cliffe Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD19 4SX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	47.4%	48.2%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52.6%	51.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.1%	36.7%	10.6%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	46.2%	-11.0%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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	48.7%	50.7%	2.0%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	35.5%	34.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12.4%	10.5%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18.2%	11.7%	-6.5%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.9%	0.1%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.3%	5.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	27%	35.6%	8.6%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Indian	5%	0.2%	-4.8%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	92.9%	95.8%	2.9%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	94.2%	94.6%	0.4%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	94.6%	0.4%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Cliffe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cliffe Lane was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.5% lower than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cliffe Lane has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw and the 516th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 4SX, 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 Cliffe Lane are based on 128 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 Cliffe Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD19 4SX

Average Price
£777,882

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£777,882

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cliffe Lane

Average Price
£311,541

Semi-Detached
£238,357

Terraced
£257,450

Detached
£516,623

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,821

Other
£188,745

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cliffe LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
W S Bentley Ltd Cliffe Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2001-03-21	£800,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD19 4SX

Employment

BD19 4SX 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	178
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	40
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	34
Construction	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,167 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Park Community School St Peg Lane , BD19 3SD	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Primary School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Bradford Road , WF15 6LP	3out of 4	1,917 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	3,265 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	3,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tong Leadership Academy Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	1out of 4	3,883 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,511 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	2out of 4	5,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,619 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	3,022 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	3,675 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	4,134 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	4,752 yd	Non-maintained special 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 Gomersal Cafe	408 Oxford Road, Gomersal		1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spen Victoria Cricket Bowling And Athletic Club	Spen Lane, Gomersal	420 yd
West End Public House	West End Hotel, 1 West Street	791 yd
Drub Lane Working Mens Club	104 Drub Lane, Drub	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mushy's	Mushys, 251 Spen Lane	634 yd
Happy Garden	255 Spen Lane, Gomersal	643 yd
Bengal Chilli	392A Oxford Road, Gomersal	1,002 yd
Doyle's Fisheries	Doyles Fisheries, 239 Oxford Road	1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	247-249 Spen Lane, Gomersal		643 yd
Sainsburys	298 Oxford Road, Gomersal		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spen Victoria Cricket Bowling And Athletic Club Spen Lane	grass pitches	584 yd
Nibshaw Rec NIBSHAW LANE	grass pitches	700 yd
Gomersal Public Hall OXFORD ROAD		928 yd
Spen Bottoms Recreation Ground SPEN BANK	grass pitches	979 yd
Shirley Recreation Ground SHIRLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.0%

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