Water Royd Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF14 9LR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	48.4%	-4.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	47.5%	51.6%	4.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 9LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	19.9%	26.8%	6.9%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	51.4%	-10.0%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.9%	11.2%	3.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	9.7%	9.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	44.6%	2.5%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	36.8%	31.6%	-5.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	17%	17.6%	0.6%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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	21%	20.6%	-0.4%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.3%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	11.2%	-7.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	19.1%	2.6%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	30%	11.6%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	7.1%	2.5%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.7%	96.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	99.4%	97.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	97.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Water Royd Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Royd Avenue was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% lower than the Mirfield average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Water Royd Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield and the 96th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.0%.

🔎 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 9LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Water Royd Avenue are based on 61 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 Water Royd Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF14 9LR

Average Price
£302,941

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,941

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Royd Avenue

Average Price
£259,497

Semi-Detached
£254,880

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£311,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Royd AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Water Royd Avenue, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2016-11-10	£310,791
1A Water Royd Avenue, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	1998-11-04	£389,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF14 9LR

Employment

WF14 9LR 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 9LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service 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	3,540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	4,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	4,895 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	375 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Bank Academy Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW	- not rated	687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	3out of 4	748 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford First School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	748 yd	Community 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 , WF14 9PH	3out of 4	651 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , Crowlees Road WF14 9PH	- not rated	659 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	659 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar and Sixth Form Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	- not rated	695 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	3out of 4	695 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	748 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	1,002 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	4,253 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	4,739 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	1,651 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF	- not rated	2,394 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ	- not rated	3,402 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	3,583 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	3,589 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	777 yd
The Greek Grill	40B Old Bank Road, Mirfield	807 yd
Capri Mirfield	79 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	807 yd
Spice Of Bengal	100 Greenside Road, Mirfield	884 yd
Taylor's Cafe	Cafe Nosh, 188 Huddersfield Road	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saville Arms	1 Lee Green, Mirfield	405 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton Inn	59 Lee Green, Mirfield	550 yd
The Railway	212 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	744 yd
Old Bank WMC	89 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	807 yd
Old Colonial Club	Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nab Lane Fisheries	15 Nab Lane, Mirfield	347 yd
Goodfillas	Garys Sandwiches, 34B Water Royd Lane	377 yd
Paradise Takeaway	36A Water Royd Lane, Mirfield	377 yd
Sage	2 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	483 yd
Pizza Carino	8A Old Bank Road, Mirfield	494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co Operative Food	54 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	806 yd
The Co Operative Food	Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	979 yd
Tesco Stores	Tesco Express, 130 Huddersfield Road	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mirfield Community Centre WATER ROYD LANE		305 yd
Knowl Park KNOWL ROAD	grass pitches	539 yd
Mirfield Free Grammar School (Kitson Hill Road) Kitson Hill Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	594 yd
Old Bank Recreation Ground OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Castle Hall Academy RICHARD THORPE AVENUE	grass pitches	653 yd
Mirfield Free Grammar And Sixth Form KITSON HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Wellhouse Lane Wellhouse Lane	grass pitches	795 yd
Mirfield Parish Cavaliers Cricket Club WELLHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	821 yd
Crossley Fields Junior And Infant School WELLHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	973 yd
Mirfield Free Grammar School (Hillrich Park) Slipper Ln	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,019 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%

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