Willow Croft, Cleckheaton, BD19 6JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD19 6JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.9%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.8%	49.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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 6JE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	22%	26.2%	4.2%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	59.1%	-7.7%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	8.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	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 (88%) 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	55.6%	58.8%	3.2%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	32.5%	29.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	7.7%	8.8%	1.1%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	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.

In the area around BD19 6JE this area, 7.1% 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	7.2%	7.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	16.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	21.4%	6.2%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	32%	37%	5.0%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

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	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.9%	95.8%	0.9%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.1%	96.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	76.7%	20.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Willow Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Croft was 40.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Cleckheaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Croft has the 16th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Cleckheaton and the 351st lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.2%.

🔎 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 6JE, 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 Willow Croft are based on 8 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 Willow Croft, Cleckheaton, BD19 6JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD19 6JE

Average Price
£315,070

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,070

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Croft

Average Price
£340,201

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Willow Croft, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-02-05	£255,879
8 Willow Croft, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-12-01	£303,263
4 Willow Croft, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2013-05-21	£360,769
6 Willow Croft, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2011-07-15	£320,064
4 Willow Croft, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2008-09-19	£323,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD19 6JE

Employment

BD19 6JE 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	105
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy South Parade , BD19 3AE	3out of 4	454 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Eighth Avenue , Hightown WF15 8LD	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School Hightown Road , WF15 8BL	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Park Community School St Peg Lane , BD19 3SD	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Community school	Yes	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	609 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,959 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	4,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	1out of 4	4,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	4,571 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	3,998 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	1,640 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,590 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	3,675 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	4,558 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	4,650 yd	Foundation special 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	163 yd
Dynasty	136 Westgate, Cleckheaton	262 yd
Luigi's	Luigis Forno And Griglia, 138 Westgate	262 yd
Parmars (Yorkshire) Ltd	Parmars Restaurant And Bar, 471 Halifax Road	829 yd
Bosco’s of Birkenshaw Limited	Boscos of Birkenshaw Limited, 9 Westgate	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
MVB Kitchen and The Mill Bar unit G3/unit G5	Unit G5, Woodroyd Mills	531 yd
Hightown Sports Club	The High Town, 475 Halifax Road	828 yd
Lodge of Friendship 750	Friendship Lodge Of Freemasons, 51 Whitcliffe Road	835 yd
The Malt Shovel	Malt Shovel, 21 Westgate	846 yd
The New Pack Horse	198 Moorside, Cleckheaton	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le's Sweet BBQ	109 Westgate, Cleckheaton	262 yd
Nosh Inn	71 Westgate, Cleckheaton	456 yd
Oriental Wok	4 Clarence Street, Cleckheaton	567 yd
Mama Roma	Mama Rosa, 23 Westgate	788 yd
Roast	Bookat At The Ribbon Tree, 19 Westgate	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	49 Northgate, Cleckheaton		1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West End Park PARK VIEW	grass pitches	479 yd
Whitcliffe Mount Sports Centre (Closed) Turnsteads Avenue	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	638 yd
Whitechapel Church Of England Primary School WHITECHAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 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	55.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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