Woodend Road, Mirfield, WF14 8PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF14 8PR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	58%	4.6%	51.0%	7.0%
Male	46.6%	42%	-4.6%	49.0%	-7.0%

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	50.6%	39.7%	-10.9%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	21.3%	-4.2%	44.2%	-22.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15.1%	14.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	3.8%	20.6%	16.8%	6.1%	14.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	37.1%	-6.3%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	40.5%	29.4%	-11.1%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	12.2%	30.4%	18.2%	12.7%	17.7%
Bad health	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.2%	24.7%	5.5%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.1%	-7.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.5%	8.4%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	24.7%	-0.8%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	5%	1.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	95.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	96.1%	97.9%	1.8%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	96.1%	97.9%	1.8%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Woodend Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodend Road was 73.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.7% lower than the Mirfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodend Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield and the 642nd highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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 8PR, 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 Woodend Road are based on 22 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 Woodend Road, Mirfield, WF14 8PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF14 8PR

Average Price
£186,666

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£186,666

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodend Road

Average Price
£189,628

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,628

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodend Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Woodend Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2025-08-06	£179,644
22 Woodend Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-11-29	£189,593
16 Woodend Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-12-16	£172,369
12 Woodend Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-07-02	£169,654
16 Woodend Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-08-15	£174,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF14 8PR

Employment

WF14 8PR 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 8PR 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

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	4,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	5,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	5,264 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	46 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	836 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford First School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	1,295 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Hopton CofE (Controlled) First School Hopton Hall Lane , Hopton WF14 8HP	- not rated	1,494 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,217 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	1,217 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar and Sixth Form Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	- not rated	1,740 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	3out of 4	1,740 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	1,295 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	2,022 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	5,140 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lepton Middle School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD	- not rated	5,208 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	5,424 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ	- not rated	5,259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ	- not rated	2,484 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	2,625 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF	- not rated	3,471 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	3,668 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	4,120 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cupushi	Former, 54 Calder Road	319 yd
Ravello	192 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	339 yd
Mardy Crumb	48 Calder Road, Lower Hopton	350 yd
Taylor's Cafe	Cafe Nosh, 188 Huddersfield Road	376 yd
Night & Day Mirfield Ltd	184 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lower Hopton Working Mens Club	53 North Street, Lower Hopton	107 yd
The Office	Fold Head Mills, Huddersfield Road	320 yd
The Railway	212 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	419 yd
Navigation Tavern	6 Station Road, Mirfield	420 yd
Mirfield Masonic Lodge	14 King Street, Mirfield	451 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jacks Chippy	26 Calder Road, Lower Hopton	159 yd
The Sandwich Shop	30 Calder Road, Lower Hopton	159 yd
Rustic Pizza	36 Calder Road, Lower Hopton	159 yd
Breakfast & Sandwich Bar	Premier, 36 Calder Road	225 yd
Kowloon Cantonese Takeaway	186 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Station Road, Mirfield	419 yd
The Co Operative Food	Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	458 yd
Tesco Stores	Tesco Express, 130 Huddersfield Road	458 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Hopton Football Club CALDER CLOSE	grass pitches	478 yd
Roy Ellam'S Premier Health Club TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Knowl Park KNOWL ROAD	grass pitches	728 yd
Mirfield Memorial Ground MIRFIELD MEMORIAL PARK MIRFIELD MEMORIAL PARK HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	960 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF14 8PR