Lee Green, Mirfield, WF14 0AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF14 0AD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.4%	48.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.6%	51.3%	0.7%	49.0%	2.3%

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	29%	31.1%	2.1%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	49.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.9%	11.1%	0.2%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	46.7%	50.4%	3.7%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	32.6%	33.7%	1.1%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13%	12.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	24.9%	16%	-8.9%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16%	1.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	9.8%	2.6%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	16.9%	-1.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	23.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Indian	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	2.7%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
White	98.5%	91.4%	-7.1%	81.4%	10.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96.9%	95%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Lee Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lee Green was 392.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 386.4% higher than the Mirfield average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lee Green has the highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield and the 35th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF14 0AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lee Green are based on 132 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 Lee Green, Mirfield, WF14 0AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF14 0AD

Average Price
£393,097

Semi-Detached
£222,317

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lee Green

Average Price
£272,970

Semi-Detached
£266,291

Terraced
£193,125

Detached
£424,184

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,133

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lee GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Lee Green, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,050	2022-11-04	£286,677
50 Lee Green, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-02-19	£306,371
48 Lee Green, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2020-01-13	£1,130,932
21 Lee Green, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-06-18	£207,977
15 Lee Green, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2018-06-28	£340,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF14 0AD

Employment

WF14 0AD 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 WF14 0AD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	3,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	4,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	4,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowl First School Water Royd Lane , WF14 9SG	- not rated	283 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Bank Academy Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW	3out of 4	423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW	- not rated	424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	3out of 4	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Mirfield First School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	3out of 4	653 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , Crowlees Road WF14 9PH	- not rated	664 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall School: A Specialist Language College Richard Thorpe Avenue , Crowlees Road WF14 9PH	- not rated	664 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar and Sixth Form Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	- not rated	716 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	3out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	1,107 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	4,165 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	5,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS	- not rated	4,326 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF	- not rated	2,176 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	3,128 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	3,135 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	3,339 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
The Greek Grill	40B Old Bank Road, Mirfield	401 yd
Capri Mirfield	79 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	401 yd
Spice Of Bengal	100 Greenside Road, Mirfield	438 yd
The Pie Shed Mirfield	80 Sunny Bank Road, Mirfield	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoulder Of Mutton Inn	59 Lee Green, Mirfield	153 yd
Saville Arms	1 Lee Green, Mirfield	242 yd
Old Bank WMC	89 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	401 yd
Mirfield Parish Cricket Club	Wellhouse Lane, Mirfield	522 yd
Old Colonial Club	Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield	583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sage	2 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	258 yd
Pizza Carino	8A Old Bank Road, Mirfield	260 yd
Goodfillas	Garys Sandwiches, 34B Water Royd Lane	285 yd
Paradise Takeaway	36A Water Royd Lane, Mirfield	285 yd
Hennie Penny's Ltd	Hennie Penny's Chicken, 4 Old Bank Road	294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	54 Old Bank Road, Mirfield		379 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Bank Recreation Ground OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	230 yd
Mirfield Community Centre WATER ROYD LANE		303 yd
Wellhouse Lane Wellhouse Lane	grass pitches	400 yd
Crossley Fields Junior And Infant School WELLHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	503 yd
Mirfield Parish Cavaliers Cricket Club WELLHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	506 yd
Castle Hall Academy RICHARD THORPE AVENUE	grass pitches	656 yd
Mirfield Free Grammar And Sixth Form KITSON HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	715 yd
Mirfield Free Grammar School (Kitson Hill Road) Kitson Hill Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	818 yd
Knowl Park KNOWL ROAD	grass pitches	879 yd
Mirfield Free Grammar School (Hillrich Park) Slipper Ln	athletics tracks, grass pitches	951 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	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	56.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF14 0AD