Northorpe Lane, Mirfield, WF14 0QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF14 0QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	53.5%	47.9%	-5.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	46.5%	52.1%	5.6%	49.0%	3.1%

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	33.6%	38.1%	4.5%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	42.4%	-2.1%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.5%	8.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	9.5%	6.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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	42.5%	33.3%	-9.2%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	36.6%	44.7%	8.1%	33.6%	11.1%
Fair health	15.4%	17.3%	1.9%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	25%	-3.6%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	14.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.1%	2.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.9%	6.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	15%	20.3%	5.3%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	96.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	97.6%	94.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	12.6%	6.0%	6.6%

Safety

Is Northorpe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northorpe Lane was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Mirfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northorpe Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield and the 197th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.2%.

🔎 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 0QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Northorpe Lane are based on 47 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 Northorpe Lane, Mirfield, WF14 0QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF14 0QQ

Average Price
£168,253

Semi-Detached
£100,896

Terraced
£201,931

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northorpe Lane

Average Price
£270,509

Semi-Detached
£245,492

Terraced
£171,072

Detached
£530,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,572,254

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northorpe LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Northorpe Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2014-02-27	£105,024
3 Northorpe Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2006-07-07	£195,785
3 Northorpe Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,400	2003-12-19	£254,899
3 Northorpe Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2002-12-16	£263,234
5B Northorpe Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£56,750	2002-01-25	£223,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF14 0QQ

Employment

WF14 0QQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 0QQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	2,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	3,455 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellhouse Mirfield First School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	729 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Wood Community Academy North Road , Ravensthorpe WF13 3AD	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensthorpe Infant and Nursery School North Road , Ravensthorpe WF13 3AD	- not rated	849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	3out of 4	868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Myrtle Road , Ravensthorpe WF13 3AS	3out of 4	924 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	989 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , Crowlees Road WF14 9PH	- not rated	992 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	992 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar and Sixth Form Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	- not rated	1,821 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	3out of 4	1,821 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	729 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	2,204 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	5,001 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,289 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	- not rated	5,236 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	2,275 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	2,453 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	2,558 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School 2 Chapel Street , WF12 9NQ	- not rated	2,752 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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
Ravensthorpe Community Centre	24 Garden Street, Ravensthorpe		1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	65 Shillbank Lane, Mirfield	81 yd
Northorpe Working Mens Club And Institute	15 Eastfield Road, Mirfield	183 yd
Mirfield Parish Cricket Club	Wellhouse Lane, Mirfield	621 yd
The Dusty Miller (88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	The Dusty Miller, 47 Dunbottle Lane	674 yd
Old Colonial Club	Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	71-73 Shillbank Lane, Mirfield	86 yd
Northstead Pizzas	17 Northstead, Ravensthorpe	523 yd
Quatro Pizza	35A Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield	636 yd
Zam Zam Takeaway	5 North Road, Ravensthorpe	1,044 yd
Grill9 & Ice Cream	9 Sackville Street, Ravensthorpe	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mirfield Parish Cavaliers Cricket Club WELLHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	653 yd
Wellhouse Lane Wellhouse Lane	grass pitches	726 yd
Holroyd Park THE CRESCENT	grass pitches	815 yd
Crossley Fields Junior And Infant School WELLHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	825 yd
Ravensthorpe Ce (C) Junior School MYRTLE ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
Castle Hall Academy RICHARD THORPE AVENUE	grass pitches	992 yd
Ravensthorpe Community Centre Ltd GARDEN STREET		1,021 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	53.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF14 0QQ