Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF14 9JR 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	47.1%	50.5%	3.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.9%	49.5%	-3.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	33.9%	8.0%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	45.3%	-13.4%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	5%	8.5%	3.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.9%	8.1%	1.2%	6.1%	2.0%

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	47.1%	45.8%	-1.3%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	35.2%	39.9%	4.7%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	11.3%	12.9%	1.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	10%	-7.0%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.5%	6.2%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	35.1%	5.4%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	93.7%	-5.7%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	95.2%	96.5%	1.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96.5%	1.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Dunbottle Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunbottle Lane was 26.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Mirfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dunbottle Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield and the 191st lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF14 9JR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Dunbottle Lane are based on 63 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 Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF14 9JR

Average Price
£367,600

Semi-Detached
£216,709

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£669,382

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunbottle Lane

Average Price
£305,901

Semi-Detached
£278,894

Terraced
£205,459

Detached
£481,953

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£217,337

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunbottle LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2025-01-15	£222,394
77 Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2021-11-26	£774,092
70 Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2021-02-26	£238,894
66 Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2015-07-24	£211,705
70 Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2014-06-20	£224,502

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF14 9JR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	3out of 4	421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Bank Academy Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW	- not rated	693 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Springfield Park , WF14 9PD	4out of 4	954 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Wood Community Academy North Road , Ravensthorpe WF13 3AD	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,655 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,201 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	3,262 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	1,862 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	2,979 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	3,170 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	3,314 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	3,522 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
Spice Of Bengal	100 Greenside Road, Mirfield	633 yd
The Greek Grill	40B Old Bank Road, Mirfield	678 yd
Capri Mirfield	79 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	678 yd
The Pie Shed Mirfield	80 Sunny Bank Road, Mirfield	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mirfield Parish Cricket Club	Wellhouse Lane, Mirfield	143 yd
Old Colonial Club	Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield	203 yd
The Dusty Miller (88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	The Dusty Miller, 47 Dunbottle Lane	242 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton Inn	59 Lee Green, Mirfield	246 yd
Saville Arms	1 Lee Green, Mirfield	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quatro Pizza	35A Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield	403 yd
Alicat All Day Food	Flippin Fish, 98 Greenside Road	612 yd
Sage	2 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	656 yd
Pizza Carino	8A Old Bank Road, Mirfield	657 yd
Goodfillas	Garys Sandwiches, 34B Water Royd Lane	675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	54 Old Bank Road, Mirfield		632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mirfield Parish Cavaliers Cricket Club WELLHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	112 yd
Wellhouse Lane Wellhouse Lane	grass pitches	148 yd
Castle Hall Academy RICHARD THORPE AVENUE	grass pitches	442 yd
Crossley Fields Junior And Infant School WELLHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	474 yd
Old Bank Recreation Ground OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
Mirfield Community Centre WATER ROYD LANE		676 yd
Knowl Park KNOWL ROAD	grass pitches	884 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	111.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	218.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF14 9JR