Royd Wood, Cleckheaton, BD19 5JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD19 5JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.4%	49.5%	2.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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 5JN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	19.1%	27.7%	8.6%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	54.8%	-12.2%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8.6%	8.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (86.8%) 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	41.1%	46.3%	5.2%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	38.2%	40.5%	2.3%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	15.5%	9.1%	-6.4%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	19.9%	14.1%	-5.8%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	20.7%	9.1%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	34.5%	5.7%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.1%	92.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98.4%	95.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Royd Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royd Wood was 64.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Cleckheaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royd Wood has the 28th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Cleckheaton and the 618th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BD19 5JN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Royd Wood are based on 51 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 Royd Wood, Cleckheaton, BD19 5JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD19 5JN

Average Price
£221,308

Semi-Detached
£213,745

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£303,122

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,391

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royd Wood

Average Price
£240,521

Semi-Detached
£223,501

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,529

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,301

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royd WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Royd Wood, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2025-02-14	£242,939
Flat 2 Royd House, 7 Royd Wood, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-06-14	£126,986
28 Royd Wood, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-12-19	£245,025
Flat 3 Royd House, 7 Royd Wood, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2022-09-23	£121,810
Flat 4 Royd House, 7 Royd Wood, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2022-08-18	£126,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD19 5JN

Employment

BD19 5JN 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 5JN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	104
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howard Park Community School St Peg Lane , BD19 3SD	3out of 4	563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy South Parade , BD19 3AE	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School Hightown Road , WF15 8BL	3out of 4	983 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Bradford Road , WF15 6LP	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	3,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	3,652 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	4,161 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	2out of 4	4,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	3out of 4	5,397 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	699 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	3,285 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	3,636 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	3,723 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,849 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Eve's Cafe	Cleckheaton Memorial Park, Greenside	335 yd
Wok Ever Palace	23-27 Dewsbury Road, Cleckheaton	374 yd
Bosco’s of Birkenshaw Limited	Boscos of Birkenshaw Limited, 9 Westgate	389 yd
Georges Bistro & Wine Bar	Parkside, Cleckheaton	456 yd
Aldos & Chakkra Cleckheaton	Aldos And Chakkra Cleckheaton, 6-14 Central Parade	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liversedge A F C	Quaker Lane, Hightown	328 yd
The Malt Shovel	Malt Shovel, 21 Westgate	377 yd
Rose And Crown	6 Westgate, Cleckheaton	387 yd
The Marsh,	Marsh Hotel, 28 Bradford Road	405 yd
THE LOFT CLECKHEATON	Live Room, 10A Northgate	505 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Bistro & Pizza Republic	Pizza Republic, 15 Westgate	392 yd
Oriental Wok	4 Clarence Street, Cleckheaton	422 yd
Roast	Bookat At The Ribbon Tree, 19 Westgate	424 yd
Mama Roma	Mama Rosa, 23 Westgate	425 yd
Habib Fast Food	23-25 Northgate, Cleckheaton	489 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	49 Northgate, Cleckheaton		600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Liversedge Fc (Clayborn) Quaker Lane	grass pitches	310 yd
Cleckheaton Lawn Tennis Club KIRKLANDS KIRKLANDS CHURCH STREET	tennis courts	669 yd
Physical Jerks Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) Castle Mills Castle Mills Horncastle Street		685 yd
Spen Bottoms Recreation Ground SPEN BANK	grass pitches	823 yd
King George V Playing Fields HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Princess Mary Rugby Field PRIMROSE LANE	grass pitches	978 yd
Pj'S Health And Fitness Village CARTWRIGHT STREET	health and fitness suite	1,005 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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD19 5JN