Knowl Park Gardens, Mirfield, WF14 9FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF14 9FF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.9%	0.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49%	48.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WF14 9FF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	12.4%	17.1%	4.7%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	71.1%	65.4%	-5.7%	44.2%	21.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.6%

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	41.8%	46.7%	4.9%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	34.2%	38.2%	4.0%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	18.5%	10.7%	-7.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	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	20.1%	16.3%	-3.8%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	7.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	19.3%	6.4%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	28.9%	-0.8%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	5%	4.7%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	92.2%	-6.1%	81.4%	10.8%

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	98.6%	96.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Knowl Park Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowl Park Gardens was 93.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% higher than the Mirfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knowl Park Gardens has the 17th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield and the 498th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.9%.

🔎 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 9FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Knowl Park Gardens are based on 15 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 Knowl Park Gardens, Mirfield, WF14 9FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF14 9FF

Average Price
£664,502

Semi-Detached
£412,800

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£853,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowl Park Gardens

Average Price
£709,480

Semi-Detached
£427,725

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£897,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowl Park GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Knowl Park Gardens, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2021-10-20	£982,075
8 Knowl Park Gardens, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£665,000	2019-11-01	£910,447
2 Knowl Park Gardens, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£780,000	2019-08-23	£1,053,098
10 Knowl Park Gardens, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£315,000	2019-05-24	£454,954
12 Knowl Park Gardens, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£335,000	2019-05-24	£483,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF14 9FF

Employment

WF14 9FF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF14 9FF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	534 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopton Primary School Woodend Road , WF14 8PR	4out of 4	951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	3out of 4	984 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Bank Academy Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW	- not rated	1,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	No	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	447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	3,147 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,783 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	3,935 yd	Academy converter	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	2,007 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	3,378 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	3,632 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	3,785 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,982 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
Faustos Coffee Shop	7B Princess Street, Mirfield	562 yd
Skyfall Trampolining	Private Gym, 49 Huddersfield Road	604 yd
Cafe 53	55 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	605 yd
The Whistling Kettle Tea Room	132 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	608 yd
Taylor's Cafe	Cafe Nosh, 188 Huddersfield Road	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mirfield Constitutional Club	18 St Paul's Road, Mirfield	521 yd
Knowl Club	Mirfield Liberal Club, 17 Knowl Road	521 yd
The Railway	212 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	534 yd
Mirfield Masonic Lodge	14 King Street, Mirfield	579 yd
Alexanders Bar and Kitchen	118 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Canton Garden	11 Nettleton Road, Mirfield	501 yd
Allan's Tradtional Fish and Chips	Allens Traditional Fish And Chips, 2 Princess Street	560 yd
Pizza Island	186A Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	618 yd
Kowloon Cantonese Takeaway	186 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	653 yd
Mirfield Fisheries	83 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	653 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co Operative Food	Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	616 yd
Tesco Stores	Tesco Express, 130 Huddersfield Road	616 yd
Lidl	Station Road, Mirfield	735 yd
The Co Operative Food	54 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knowl Park KNOWL ROAD	grass pitches	205 yd
Castle Hall Academy RICHARD THORPE AVENUE	grass pitches	348 yd
Roy Ellam'S Premier Health Club TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Mirfield Community Centre WATER ROYD LANE		699 yd
Mirfield Parish Cavaliers Cricket Club WELLHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	749 yd
Wellhouse Lane Wellhouse Lane	grass pitches	816 yd
Mirfield Memorial Ground MIRFIELD MEMORIAL PARK MIRFIELD MEMORIAL PARK HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	817 yd
Old Bank Recreation Ground OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	910 yd
Mirfield Free Grammar School (Kitson Hill Road) Kitson Hill Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,023 yd
Lower Hopton Football Club CALDER CLOSE	grass pitches	1,054 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	266 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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