Hopton Hall Lane, Mirfield, WF14 8EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF14 8EA is primarily male, with 54.9% of the population 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%	45.1%	-4.3%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	50.6%	54.9%	4.3%	49.0%	5.9%

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	32%	30.3%	-1.7%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	12.7%	4.9%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	7.4%	5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	45%	52.2%	7.2%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	37.9%	31.7%	-6.2%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14.5%	11.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	18.6%	13.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	7.6%	-8.9%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.1%	0.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.4%	8.0%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	36.3%	6.9%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.2%	97.8%	2.6%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.9%	98.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	98.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Hopton Hall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hopton Hall Lane was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% lower than the Mirfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hopton Hall Lane has the 17th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield and the 348th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF14 8EA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Hopton Hall Lane are based on 73 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 Hopton Hall Lane, Mirfield, WF14 8EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF14 8EA

Average Price
£428,198

Semi-Detached
£400,552

Terraced
£222,847

Detached
£784,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,031,388

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hopton Hall Lane

Average Price
£400,106

Semi-Detached
£357,777

Terraced
£252,981

Detached
£637,790

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,497

Other
£1,043,630

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hopton Hall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Hopton Hall Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-12-12	£222,848
35A Hopton Hall Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,381	2022-09-16	£319,419
33 Hopton Hall Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,300	2021-12-03	£214,965
19 Hopton Hall Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£860,000	2020-11-30	£1,043,630
32 Hopton Hall Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2017-08-30	£214,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF14 8EA

Employment

WF14 8EA 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 8EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Education	12
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopton Primary School Woodend Road , WF14 8PR	4out of 4	1,686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkheaton Primary School New Road , Kirkheaton HD5 0HR	- not rated	1,958 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Springfield Park , WF14 9PD	4out of 4	2,370 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lepton CofE Primary Academy Station Road , Lepton HD8 0DE	- not rated	3,090 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1out of 4	2,852 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	3,424 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	3,902 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	4,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	4,727 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	5,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	3out of 4	3,799 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	4,234 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	4,397 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	4,879 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	5,144 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Upper Hopton Cricket Club	Jackroyd Lane, Upper Hopton		591 yd
Upper Hopton Working Mens Club	36 Jackroyd Lane, Upper Hopton		591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upper Hopton Cricket Club UPPER HOPTON CRICKET CLUB UPPER HOPTON CRICKET CLUB JACKROYD LANE	grass pitches	611 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	5.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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