Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, WF14 9HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF14 9HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 9HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	21.7%	23.8%	2.1%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	63.8%	-3.0%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	47.6%	2.6%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	40.3%	38.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	11.3%	11.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around WF14 9HA this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	7.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	11.7%	-7.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	9.5%	0.8%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.9%	8.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	40.2%	6.6%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Indian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	94.2%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.6%	96.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.9%
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	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Kitson Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kitson Hill Road was 22.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% lower than the Mirfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kitson Hill Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield and the 154th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 9HA, 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 Kitson Hill Road are based on 194 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 Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, WF14 9HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF14 9HA

Average Price
£231,113

Semi-Detached
£194,283

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kitson Hill Road

Average Price
£213,888

Semi-Detached
£221,786

Terraced
£176,617

Detached
£372,806

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,995

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kitson Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-10-24	£235,215
63 Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2020-07-08	£329,552
53 Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2018-11-01	£153,217
57 Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-08-31	£251,247
51 Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2017-05-05	£220,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF14 9HA

Employment

WF14 9HA 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 9HA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	4,725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	5,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowl First School Water Royd Lane , WF14 9SG	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Bank Academy Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW	3out of 4	501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW	- not rated	505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	3out of 4	544 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford First School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	544 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mirfield Free Grammar and Sixth Form Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	- not rated	144 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	3out of 4	144 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , Crowlees Road WF14 9PH	- not rated	1,228 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	1,228 yd	Foundation school	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	544 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	1,193 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	3,652 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	4,996 yd	Community school	No	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	4,984 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	1,058 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF	- not rated	1,866 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,155 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ	- not rated	3,533 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	3,694 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greek Grill	40B Old Bank Road, Mirfield	748 yd
Capri Mirfield	79 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	748 yd
The Pie Shed Mirfield	80 Sunny Bank Road, Mirfield	749 yd
Spice Of Bengal	100 Greenside Road, Mirfield	880 yd
Velvet Lounge	Unit 1, 159 Huddersfield Road	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saville Arms	1 Lee Green, Mirfield	478 yd
Old Bank WMC	89 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	748 yd
Mirfield Working Mens Club	91 Stocks Bank Road, Mirfield	826 yd
Airedale Heifer	53 Stocks Bank Road, Mirfield	826 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton Inn	59 Lee Green, Mirfield	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paradise Takeaway	36A Water Royd Lane, Mirfield	437 yd
Goodfillas	Garys Sandwiches, 34B Water Royd Lane	437 yd
Hennie Penny's Ltd	Hennie Penny's Chicken, 4 Old Bank Road	457 yd
Sage	2 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	486 yd
Pizza Carino	8A Old Bank Road, Mirfield	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	54 Old Bank Road, Mirfield		786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mirfield Free Grammar And Sixth Form KITSON HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	142 yd
Mirfield Free Grammar School (Kitson Hill Road) Kitson Hill Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	174 yd
Mirfield Community Centre WATER ROYD LANE		441 yd
Mirfield Free Grammar School (Hillrich Park) Slipper Ln	athletics tracks, grass pitches	459 yd
Old Bank Recreation Ground OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	635 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	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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