Oxford Drive, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD19 4TU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	52.2%	3.3%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	51.1%	47.8%	-3.3%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 4TU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	30%	26.2%	-3.8%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	57%	2.7%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	47.1%	42.5%	-4.6%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	34.6%	39.5%	4.9%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	13.5%	13%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	18.9%	17.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	14.7%	0.8%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	11.6%	-9.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	6.6%	-2.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.8%	5.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	29.5%	8.8%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.1%	97%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	97.6%	98.3%	0.7%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	98.3%	1.4%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Oxford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Drive was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw and the 355th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.1%.

🔎 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 4TU, 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 Oxford Drive are based on 29 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 Oxford Drive, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD19 4TU

Average Price
£261,533

Semi-Detached
£255,930

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Drive

Average Price
£272,360

Semi-Detached
£255,559

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,627

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Oxford Drive, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2025-06-13	£268,802
3 Oxford Drive, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-10-21	£267,518
16 Oxford Drive, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2022-08-12	£259,317
8 Oxford Drive, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-06-23	£334,063
17 Oxford Drive, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-04-01	£302,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD19 4TU

Employment

BD19 4TU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4TU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	21
Construction	20
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	4,050 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	4,600 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	5,343 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	173 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Primary School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	3out of 4	477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	2out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeside Community Primary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	1,492 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The John Curwen Co-Operative Primary Academy Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	1,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heckmondwike Secondary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	1,405 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	2,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	3out of 4	2,553 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	- not rated	2,553 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,803 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	- not rated	477 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE	- not rated	2,290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	2,923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	3,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	3,957 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS	- not rated	5,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	3,213 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	1,684 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	2,507 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,816 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Becker School Ruby Street , WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,842 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	- not rated	3,213 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	177 yd
Bankfield Inn	8 Bleak Street, Gomersal	261 yd
The Bulls Head	Bulls Head Inn, Quarry Road	507 yd
California Inn	92 Oxford Road, Gomersal	616 yd
The Wheatsheaf	95 Gomersal Lane, Gomersal	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doyle's Fisheries	Doyles Fisheries, 239 Oxford Road	439 yd
Happy Garden	255 Spen Lane, Gomersal	587 yd
Mushy's	Mushys, 251 Spen Lane	595 yd
Bengal Chilli	392A Oxford Road, Gomersal	1,060 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Gomersal PFS	The Co Operative, Gomersal Filling Station, 231 Oxford Road	280 yd
Sainsburys	298 Oxford Road, Gomersal	440 yd
Morrisons Daily	247-249 Spen Lane, Gomersal	587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gomersal Cricket Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	115 yd
Hilltop Leisure And Fitness (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite	297 yd
Shirley Recreation Ground SHIRLEY ROAD	grass pitches	401 yd
Gomersal Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	478 yd
Nibshaw Rec NIBSHAW LANE	grass pitches	689 yd
Gomersal Public Hall OXFORD ROAD		731 yd
Spen Victoria Cricket Bowling And Athletic Club Spen Lane	grass pitches	1,037 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	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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