Post Office Street, Rawfolds, Cleckheaton, BD19 5LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD19 5LW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	52%	48.9%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48%	51.1%	3.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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	25.4%	35.8%	10.4%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	35.1%	-11.6%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	18.8%	20.1%	1.3%	9.1%	11.0%
Widowed	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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	45.6%	50.9%	5.3%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	30.5%	29.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	17.2%	12.4%	-4.8%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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	24.3%	19.6%	-4.7%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	5.5%	-11.2%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	21%	6.9%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	31%	8.5%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.3%	95.4%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.7%	98.1%	0.4%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	98.1%	0.4%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Post Office Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Post Office Street was 105.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% lower than the Cleckheaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Post Office Street has the 24th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Cleckheaton and the 422nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD19 5LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Post Office Street are based on 5 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 Post Office Street, Rawfolds, Cleckheaton, BD19 5LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD19 5LW

Average Price
£130,849

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,849

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Post Office Street

Average Price
£139,822

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,822

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Post Office Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Post Office Street, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-09-27	£110,667
6 Post Office Street, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-07-27	£114,635
4 Post Office Street, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2005-07-05	£159,029
6 Post Office Street, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£36,000	2000-06-05	£154,757
4 Post Office Street, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	1999-05-27	£160,021

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD19 5LW

Employment

BD19 5LW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Bradford Road , WF15 6LP	3out of 4	563 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Park Community School St Peg Lane , BD19 3SD	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Headlands Road , WF15 6PR	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School Hightown Road , WF15 8BL	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Shirley Avenue , Gomersal BD19 4NA	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,795 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	3,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	3,945 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	4,501 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	217 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	2,774 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	2,823 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	3,189 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	4,051 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
Spenborough model and experimental e	Eddercliffe Spen Miniature Railway, Royds Park	102 yd
Diddy Middy's + DM's Diner	Diddy Middys Play Gym Unit F2, Middleton Business Park	204 yd
Cafe Dango	Rawfolds One, Spen Valley Industrial Park	311 yd
The Retreat	Spenborough Swimming Pool And Sports Complex, Bradford Road	332 yd
Distro Diner	Unit 8, Rapyal Business Park	432 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marsh,	Marsh Hotel, 28 Bradford Road	609 yd
The Wheatsheaf	95 Gomersal Lane, Gomersal	855 yd
Liversedge A F C	Quaker Lane, Hightown	885 yd
The Shears Inn	The Shears, 201 Halifax Road	1,034 yd
The Obediah Brooke	19 Bradford Road, Cleckheaton	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hennie Penny's Chicken	Unit 6 Ground Floor, Rawfolds Industrial Estate	59 yd
Chef Canton Chinese Takeaway	2 Thornton Street, Rawfolds	316 yd
The Butty Stop	240 Bradford Road, Littletown	861 yd
Pizza Outlet	252 Bradford Road, Littletown	896 yd
Kays Sandwich Bar	13 Dewsbury Road, Cleckheaton	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pj'S Health And Fitness Village CARTWRIGHT STREET	health and fitness suite	210 yd
Spenborough Pool & Fitness Complex BRADFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	386 yd
Princess Mary Rugby Field PRIMROSE LANE	grass pitches	456 yd
Spen Bottoms Recreation Ground SPEN BANK	grass pitches	786 yd
Cleckheaton Lawn Tennis Club KIRKLANDS KIRKLANDS CHURCH STREET	tennis courts	804 yd
Liversedge Fc (Clayborn) Quaker Lane	grass pitches	836 yd
Spen Victoria Cricket Bowling And Athletic Club Spen Lane	grass pitches	992 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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%

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