Wellands Green, Cleckheaton, BD19 6AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD19 6AW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.5%	50%	0.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	19.8%	20.8%	1.0%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	60.2%	-8.4%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.4%	10.2%	4.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.7%	8%	4.3%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (89.8%) 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	52.6%	49.6%	-3.0%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	33%	40.2%	7.2%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	9.8%	7.4%	-2.4%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	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.

In the area around BD19 6AW this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	8%	-6.5%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	13.3%	3.0%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.6%	1.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.8%	6.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	34.7%	1.2%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	1.8%	2%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	93.7%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.5%	97.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Wellands Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellands Green was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.8% lower than the Cleckheaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellands Green has the 10th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Cleckheaton and the 199th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6AW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Wellands Green are based on 11 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 Wellands Green, Cleckheaton, BD19 6AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD19 6AW

Average Price
£353,864

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellands Green

Average Price
£350,345

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellands GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wellands Green, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2026-02-20	£250,000
15 Wellands Green, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2022-01-17	£378,387
18 Wellands Green, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-03-05	£372,042
10 Wellands Green, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-02-26	£329,019
6 Wellands Green, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2018-09-24	£324,932

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD19 6AW

Employment

BD19 6AW 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 6AW 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	91
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	27
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	1,527 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Moorbottom , BD19 6AD	- not rated	128 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy South Parade , BD19 3AE	2out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Avenue Primary School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	3out of 4	941 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Eighth Avenue , Hightown WF15 8LD	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	- not rated	554 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	3,183 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liversedge Secondary School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	- not rated	3,270 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Manor School Wilson Road , Wyke BD12 9PX	- not rated	3,320 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	935 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	1,460 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Middle School Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA	- not rated	3,583 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	- not rated	3,594 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	- not rated	3,749 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	3,773 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartshead Moor School Halifax Road , BD19 6LP	- not rated	1,236 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF	- not rated	3,148 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,630 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	3,851 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	4,786 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe 58	139a Westgate, Cleckheaton	351 yd
Dynasty	136 Westgate, Cleckheaton	514 yd
Luigi's	Luigis Forno And Griglia, 138 Westgate	515 yd
Parmars (Yorkshire) Ltd	Parmars Restaurant And Bar, 471 Halifax Road	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
MVB Kitchen and The Mill Bar unit G3/unit G5	Unit G5, Woodroyd Mills	601 yd
The New Pack Horse	198 Moorside, Cleckheaton	720 yd
Lodge of Friendship 750	Friendship Lodge Of Freemasons, 51 Whitcliffe Road	996 yd
Hartshead Moor Cricket Club	Highmoor Lane, Hartshead Moor	1,055 yd
Hightown Sports Club	The High Town, 475 Halifax Road	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le's Sweet BBQ	109 Westgate, Cleckheaton	514 yd
Nosh Inn	71 Westgate, Cleckheaton	721 yd
Oriental Wok	4 Clarence Street, Cleckheaton	882 yd
Mama Roma	Mama Rosa, 23 Westgate	1,073 yd
Roast	Bookat At The Ribbon Tree, 19 Westgate	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West End Park PARK VIEW	grass pitches	427 yd
Whitcliffe Mount Sports Centre (Closed) Turnsteads Avenue	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	553 yd
Whitcliffe Mount (Specialist Business & Enterprise College) (Closed) Whitechapel Road	grass pitches	922 yd
Whitechapel Church Of England Primary School WHITECHAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	946 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.4 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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