Moorfield Avenue, Scholes, Cleckheaton, BD19 6PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD19 6PG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	53%	53.6%	0.6%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47%	46.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	24.7%	26.8%	2.1%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	49.6%	0.2%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	6.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	15.9%	15.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	9.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	43.7%	-2.8%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	26.9%	27.9%	1.0%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	17.6%	17%	-0.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	6.5%	8%	1.5%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	1.2%	2.2%

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	25.6%	23.7%	-1.9%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.4%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	10.8%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.5%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	28.3%	5.6%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	94.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.6%	96.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.3%	96.3%	0.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Moorfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorfield Avenue was 56.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% lower than the Cleckheaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorfield Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Cleckheaton and the 533rd lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BD19 6PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Moorfield Avenue 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 Moorfield Avenue, Scholes, Cleckheaton, BD19 6PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD19 6PG

Average Price
£298,622

Semi-Detached
£298,622

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorfield Avenue

Average Price
£302,260

Semi-Detached
£302,260

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Moorfield Avenue, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2019-08-02	£343,584
20 Moorfield Avenue, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-08-01	£377,586
6 Moorfield Avenue, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-03-24	£305,108
20 Moorfield Avenue, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2013-10-29	£302,311
8 Moorfield Avenue, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2012-11-02	£312,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD19 6PG

Employment

BD19 6PG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6PG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Manufacturing	28
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scholes Village Primary School Old Popplewell Lane , Scholes BD19 6DN	3out of 4	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Moorbottom , BD19 6AD	- not rated	1,623 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Victoria Road , Bailiff Bridge HD6 4DY	3out of 4	1,720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Eighth Avenue , Hightown WF15 8LD	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Manor Primary School Methuen Oval , Wyke BD12 8SA	- not rated	1,866 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	1,805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	- not rated	1,805 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Manor School Wilson Road , Wyke BD12 9PX	- not rated	2,571 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	2,650 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	2,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	1,945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	1,976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	2,069 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Middle School Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA	- not rated	2,697 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delf Hill Middle School Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TN	- not rated	4,139 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	2,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	2,806 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	490 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,545 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Preparatory School 45 Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8AQ	- not rated	4,025 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF	- not rated	4,175 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , HX3 8JE	- not rated	4,434 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jewel of Mumbai Ltd	1 Scholes Lane, Scholes		886 yd
Cafe Kerrys	25 Tabbs Lane, Scholes		983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartshead Moor Club	Halifax Road, Hartshead Moor	226 yd
The Stafford Arms	Scholes Lane, Scholes	414 yd
Scholes Cricket And Athletic Club	New Popplewell Lane, Scholes	487 yd
Walkers Arms	Scholes Lane, Scholes	804 yd
Hartshead Moor Cricket Club	Highmoor Lane, Hartshead Moor	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
El Primos	3 Scholes Lane, Scholes	886 yd
Village Shop	The Village Shop, 14 Westfield Lane	935 yd
Pizza Palace	10 Westfield Lane, Scholes	935 yd
Wok Ever	16 Westfield Lane, Scholes	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scholes Cricket Club NEW POPPLEWELL LANE	grass pitches	552 yd
Hartshead Moor Cricket Club HIGHMOOR LANE	grass pitches	937 yd
Scholes Village Primary School OLD POPPLEWELL LANE	grass pitches	937 yd
Willow Valley Golf & Country Club HIGHMOOR LANE	golf	1,041 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	19 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.69 Mbit/s

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