Station Road, Mirfield, WF14 8LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF14 8LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.3%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.7%	49.7%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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	36.9%	32.5%	-4.4%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	39%	-1.7%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.5%	13.6%	4.1%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	7.5%	9.8%	2.3%	6.1%	3.7%

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	43.2%	42.6%	-0.6%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	37.4%	39.7%	2.3%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	13.6%	15.7%	2.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	11.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	18.8%	0.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	35.2%	7.4%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	97.2%	1.6%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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%	96.9%	0.0%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.9%	0.3%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 205.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 150.5% higher than the Mirfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield and the 124th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

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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 8LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Station Road are based on 24 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 Station Road, Mirfield, WF14 8LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF14 8LL

Average Price
£1,915,709

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,915,709

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£283,472

Semi-Detached
£190,845

Terraced
£139,915

Detached
£112,975

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,068

Other
£1,322,058

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lidl Uk Gmbh Station Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2017-09-05	£1,913,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF14 8LL

Employment

WF14 8LL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8LL 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	96
Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate 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	4,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	4,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	4,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopton Primary School Woodend Road , WF14 8PR	3out of 4	458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Springfield Park , WF14 9PD	4out of 4	472 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowl First School Water Royd Lane , WF14 9SG	- not rated	1,461 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford First School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	1,468 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 , Crowlees Road WF14 9PH	- not rated	930 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	930 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar and Sixth Form Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	- not rated	1,765 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	1,468 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	1,796 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	5,277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lepton Middle School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD	- not rated	5,350 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	5,039 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	2,703 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ	- not rated	2,866 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	3,253 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF	- not rated	3,488 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School 2 Chapel Street , WF12 9NQ	- not rated	3,706 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	Distance
Al Nawab	17 Station Road, Mirfield	123 yd
The Whistling Kettle Tea Room	132 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	144 yd
Night & Day Mirfield Ltd	184 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	157 yd
Ravello	192 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	164 yd
Taylor's Cafe	Cafe Nosh, 188 Huddersfield Road	173 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Navigation Tavern	6 Station Road, Mirfield	113 yd
Mirfield Masonic Lodge	14 King Street, Mirfield	164 yd
Alexanders Bar and Kitchen	118 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	188 yd
Mirfield Constitutional Club	18 St Paul's Road, Mirfield	234 yd
The Office	Fold Head Mills, Huddersfield Road	253 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kowloon Cantonese Takeaway	186 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	164 yd
Mirfield Fisheries	83 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	164 yd
Pizza Island	186A Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	168 yd
Allan's Tradtional Fish and Chips	Allens Traditional Fish And Chips, 2 Princess Street	206 yd
Jacks Chippy	26 Calder Road, Lower Hopton	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Station Road, Mirfield	2 yd
The Co Operative Food	Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	121 yd
Tesco Stores	Tesco Express, 130 Huddersfield Road	121 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roy Ellam'S Premier Health Club TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite	181 yd
Mirfield Memorial Ground MIRFIELD MEMORIAL PARK MIRFIELD MEMORIAL PARK HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	540 yd
Knowl Park KNOWL ROAD	grass pitches	564 yd
Lower Hopton Football Club CALDER CLOSE	grass pitches	846 yd
Castle Hall Academy RICHARD THORPE AVENUE	grass pitches	934 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of WF14 8LL