Station Road, Mirfield, WF14 8LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF14 8LN 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 200.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 148.3% higher than the Mirfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield and the 129th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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 8LN, 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 8LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF14 8LN

Average Price
£119,381

Semi-Detached
£161,741

Terraced
£144,083

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,749

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£286,672

Semi-Detached
£190,442

Terraced
£140,043

Detached
£112,869

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,733

Other
£1,340,384

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Station Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-08-21	£233,848
27 Station Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-08-26	£167,449
7 Station Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2021-11-26	£140,878
3 Station Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2016-10-26	£98,456
9B Station Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£70,000	2010-11-22	£96,879

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF14 8LN

Employment

WF14 8LN 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 8LN 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	3,985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	4,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	4,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Springfield Park , WF14 9PD	4out of 4	396 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopton Primary School Woodend Road , WF14 8PR	3out of 4	565 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,527 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford First School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	1,527 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	873 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	873 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar and Sixth Form Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	- not rated	1,787 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	3out of 4	1,787 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	1,527 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	1,749 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	5,316 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lepton Middle School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD	- not rated	5,392 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	4,942 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	2,732 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ	- not rated	2,966 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	3,147 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF	- not rated	3,500 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School 2 Chapel Street , WF12 9NQ	- not rated	3,599 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	36 yd
The Whistling Kettle Tea Room	132 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	114 yd
Cafe 53	55 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	118 yd
Skyfall Trampolining	Private Gym, 49 Huddersfield Road	122 yd
Faustos Coffee Shop	7B Princess Street, Mirfield	159 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexanders Bar and Kitchen	118 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	118 yd
Navigation Tavern	6 Station Road, Mirfield	166 yd
Moorlands Cricket Club	Mirfield Memorial Park, Huddersfield Road	174 yd
Mirfield Masonic Lodge	14 King Street, Mirfield	195 yd
Knowl Club	Mirfield Liberal Club, 17 Knowl Road	235 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Allan's Tradtional Fish and Chips	Allens Traditional Fish And Chips, 2 Princess Street	158 yd
Pizza Island	186A Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	236 yd
Kowloon Cantonese Takeaway	186 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	247 yd
Mirfield Fisheries	83 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	247 yd
Jacks Chippy	26 Calder Road, Lower Hopton	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Station Road, Mirfield	108 yd
The Co Operative Food	Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	146 yd
Tesco Stores	Tesco Express, 130 Huddersfield Road	146 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roy Ellam'S Premier Health Club TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite	75 yd
Mirfield Memorial Ground MIRFIELD MEMORIAL PARK MIRFIELD MEMORIAL PARK HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	433 yd
Knowl Park KNOWL ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
Castle Hall Academy RICHARD THORPE AVENUE	grass pitches	878 yd
Lower Hopton Football Club CALDER CLOSE	grass pitches	947 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	13.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF14 8LN