Northway Gardens, Mirfield, WF14 0LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF14 0LP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.7%	49.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.3%	50.8%	1.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 area around WF14 0LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.6%	51.9%	2.3%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	32.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	43.6%	50.6%	7.0%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	32.4%	30.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	17.1%	12.8%	-4.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	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.

In the area around WF14 0LP this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	29.1%	-12.1%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	15.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	17.7%	1.9%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	14.8%	10.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	11.8%	4.1%	33.8%	-22.0%
Other	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.4%	89.2%	0.8%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	89.3%	-7.7%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1%	8.2%	7.2%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	89.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	33.2%	13.5%	19.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Northway Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northway Gardens was 170.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.4% higher than the Mirfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northway Gardens has the 6th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield and the 179th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 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 0LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Northway Gardens are based on 18 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 Northway Gardens, Mirfield, WF14 0LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF14 0LP

Average Price
£132,858

Semi-Detached
£151,484

Terraced
£70,420

Detached
£108,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northway Gardens

Average Price
£146,885

Semi-Detached
£156,861

Terraced
£72,573

Detached
£153,194

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northway GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Northway Gardens, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-12-15	£92,176
5 Northway Gardens, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2021-09-14	£171,428
25 Northway Gardens, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2021-03-09	£167,199
25 Northway Gardens, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,000	2017-09-22	£135,566
27 Northway Gardens, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-07-03	£168,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF14 0LP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	32
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	4out of 4	4,754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Bank Academy Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW	- not rated	530 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	3out of 4	816 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Church Road , Roberttown WF15 8BE	4out of 4	1,500 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Springfield Park , WF14 9PD	4out of 4	1,815 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	236 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	1out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	3,455 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	4,090 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	721 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	2,991 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	3,496 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	3,648 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	3,719 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 Pie Shed Mirfield	80 Sunny Bank Road, Mirfield	518 yd
The Greek Grill	40B Old Bank Road, Mirfield	648 yd
Capri Mirfield	79 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	648 yd
Spice Of Bengal	100 Greenside Road, Mirfield	780 yd
Mirfield Garden Centre	Whiteleys Garden Centre, Far Common Road	812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saville Arms	1 Lee Green, Mirfield	576 yd
Old Bank WMC	89 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	648 yd
Whitegate	Whitegate Inn, 105 Leeds Road	789 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton Inn	59 Lee Green, Mirfield	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hennie Penny's Ltd	Hennie Penny's Chicken, 4 Old Bank Road	501 yd
Pizza Carino	8A Old Bank Road, Mirfield	535 yd
Sage	2 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	538 yd
Paradise Takeaway	36A Water Royd Lane, Mirfield	558 yd
Goodfillas	Garys Sandwiches, 34B Water Royd Lane	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	54 Old Bank Road, Mirfield		698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mirfield Free Grammar School (Hillrich Park) Slipper Ln	athletics tracks, grass pitches	167 yd
Mirfield Free Grammar And Sixth Form KITSON HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	182 yd
Mirfield Free Grammar School (Kitson Hill Road) Kitson Hill Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	479 yd
Mirfield Community Centre WATER ROYD LANE		602 yd
Old Bank Recreation Ground OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	623 yd
Crossley Fields Junior And Infant School WELLHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	1,064 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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