Stocks Bank Road, Mirfield, WF14 0ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF14 0ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48%	48.9%	0.9%	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 WF14 0ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	18.6%	23.5%	4.9%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	61.8%	-4.5%	44.2%	17.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.5%	5.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	57.5%	58.2%	0.7%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	31.5%	25.8%	-5.7%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	8.9%	10.9%	2.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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	12.4%	10.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11.4%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.3%	6.9%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	37.3%	2.2%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	3%	1.4%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.2%	88%	-6.2%	81.4%	6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.4%	95.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Stocks Bank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stocks Bank Road was 159.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.5% higher than the Mirfield average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Stocks Bank Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield and the 214th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WF14 0ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Stocks Bank Road are based on 176 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 Stocks Bank Road, Mirfield, WF14 0ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF14 0ES

Average Price
£543,169

Semi-Detached
£600,953

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£531,613

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stocks Bank Road

Average Price
£264,336

Semi-Detached
£262,793

Terraced
£219,719

Detached
£388,557

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,902

Other
£129,593

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stocks Bank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
127 Stocks Bank Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-02-07	£622,681
125 Stocks Bank Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£572,500	2018-08-02	£793,946
Stonecroft Stocks Bank Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2016-06-16	£305,422
125A Stocks Bank Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-07-19	£428,115
127A Stocks Bank Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£304,000	2010-01-29	£509,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF14 0ES

Employment

WF14 0ES 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	122
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	24
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Junior and Infant School School Lane , Hartshead WF15 8AW	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Bank Academy Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW	- not rated	1,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Church Road , Roberttown WF15 8BE	4out of 4	1,843 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Bradley HD2 1RQ	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	1out of 4	2,478 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,876 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	3,706 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	4,190 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,205 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	1,885 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	4,144 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	4,647 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	4,932 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Leeds Road, Mirfield	241 yd
Battyeford Sporting Club	443 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	479 yd
TreeTops	Hollybank School, Roe Head	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller and Carter	Miller And Carter Steakhouse, Leeds Road	475 yd
Whitegate	Whitegate Inn, 105 Leeds Road	762 yd
The Pear Tree Inn Pub	The Pear Tree Inn, 259 Huddersfield Road	842 yd
South Pennine Boat Club	Wood Lane, Mirfield	864 yd
Mirfield Rifle Club	119 Paul Lane, Colne Bridge	886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Mills Playing Fields HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	469 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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