Waspsnest Court, Mirfield, WF14 9FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF14 9FB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.4%	48.2%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	22.3%	32.9%	10.6%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	49.8%	-8.6%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	10.1%	8.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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	44.9%	44.6%	-0.3%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	28.4%	36.2%	7.8%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	17.9%	11.7%	-6.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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	32.4%	19.8%	-12.6%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	12.3%	0.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	20.6%	11.4%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	24.2%	2.4%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.2%	93.1%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	99.3%	96.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
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	99.3%	95.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Waspsnest Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waspsnest Court was 92.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% higher than the Mirfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waspsnest Court has the 20th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield and the 513th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WF14 9FB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Waspsnest Court are based on 14 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 Waspsnest Court, Mirfield, WF14 9FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF14 9FB

Average Price
£304,588

Semi-Detached
£317,129

Terraced
£285,776

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waspsnest Court

Average Price
£321,631

Semi-Detached
£333,066

Terraced
£301,048

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waspsnest CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Waspsnest Court, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-09-29	£292,090
6 Waspsnest Court, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-06-24	£263,307
10 Waspsnest Court, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-09-17	£302,157
10 Waspsnest Court, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,750	2019-05-24	£328,939
5 Waspsnest Court, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£199,950	2017-07-18	£297,171

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF14 9FB

Employment

WF14 9FB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	4out of 4	5,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	3out of 4	30 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Bank Academy Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW	- not rated	1,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopton Primary School Woodend Road , WF14 8PR	4out of 4	1,282 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	1,446 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	1out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,916 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	4,197 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	4,508 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,393 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,033 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	4,202 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	4,242 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	4,331 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Velvet Lounge	Unit 1, 159 Huddersfield Road	459 yd
Sugarcane Grill & Bar Limited	Sugarcane Grill and Bar Limited Unit 2, 159 Huddersfield Road	511 yd
Battyeford Sporting Club	443 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mirfield Working Mens Club	91 Stocks Bank Road, Mirfield	365 yd
Airedale Heifer	53 Stocks Bank Road, Mirfield	365 yd
The Pear Tree Inn Pub	The Pear Tree Inn, 259 Huddersfield Road	569 yd
South Pennine Boat Club	Wood Lane, Mirfield	708 yd
Saville Arms	1 Lee Green, Mirfield	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nab Lane Fisheries	15 Nab Lane, Mirfield	297 yd
Bakers Sandwich Bar	374 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	414 yd
Goodfillas	Garys Sandwiches, 34B Water Royd Lane	759 yd
Paradise Takeaway	36A Water Royd Lane, Mirfield	759 yd
Hennie Penny's Ltd	Hennie Penny's Chicken, 4 Old Bank Road	848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mirfield Free Grammar School (Kitson Hill Road) Kitson Hill Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	352 yd
Mirfield Free Grammar And Sixth Form KITSON HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	661 yd
Mirfield Community Centre WATER ROYD LANE		711 yd
West Mills Playing Fields HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
Lower Hopton Football Club CALDER CLOSE	grass pitches	880 yd
Knowl Park KNOWL ROAD	grass pitches	931 yd
Mirfield Free Grammar School (Hillrich Park) Slipper Ln	athletics tracks, grass pitches	940 yd
Old Bank Recreation Ground OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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