Crowlees Road, Mirfield, WF14 9PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF14 9PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.7%	50%	0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	19.8%	25.6%	5.8%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	56.4%	-8.2%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	3.8%	8.3%	4.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (85.9%) 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	44.5%	53.3%	8.8%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	38%	32.6%	-5.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	12.6%	10%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	11.7%	-0.8%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	4.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	11.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	17.7%	0.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	48.5%	8.6%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	95.7%	95.9%	0.2%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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%	97.2%	1.2%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	97.2%	1.5%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Crowlees Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crowlees Road was 9.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.1% lower than the Mirfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crowlees Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield and the 37th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 9PJ, 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 Crowlees Road are based on 50 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 Crowlees Road, Mirfield, WF14 9PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF14 9PJ

Average Price
£427,142

Semi-Detached
£262,129

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crowlees Road

Average Price
£554,556

Semi-Detached
£389,414

Terraced
£504,165

Detached
£569,022

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£823,547

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crowlees Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Crowlees Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2025-02-13	£432,176
22 Crowlees Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-07-31	£446,208
6 Crowlees Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-12-12	£416,000
10 Crowlees Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£418,700	2020-01-17	£565,298
29 Crowlees Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-10-28	£449,790

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF14 9PJ

Employment

WF14 9PJ 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 9PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,232 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	331 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopton Primary School Woodend Road , WF14 8PR	4out of 4	952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Bank Academy Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW	- not rated	1,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	322 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	1,250 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	3,277 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,669 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	3,951 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	2,206 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	3,171 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	3,567 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	3,584 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	4,003 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
Faustos Coffee Shop	7B Princess Street, Mirfield	463 yd
Skyfall Trampolining	Private Gym, 49 Huddersfield Road	497 yd
Cafe 53	55 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	501 yd
The Whistling Kettle Tea Room	132 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	526 yd
Al Nawab	17 Station Road, Mirfield	583 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knowl Club	Mirfield Liberal Club, 17 Knowl Road	391 yd
Mirfield Constitutional Club	18 St Paul's Road, Mirfield	498 yd
Alexanders Bar and Kitchen	118 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	501 yd
Mirfield Cricket Club	The Pavilion, Mirfield Memorial Park	526 yd
Moorlands Cricket Club	Mirfield Memorial Park, Huddersfield Road	531 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Allan's Tradtional Fish and Chips	Allens Traditional Fish And Chips, 2 Princess Street	467 yd
New Canton Garden	11 Nettleton Road, Mirfield	583 yd
Pizza Island	186A Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	595 yd
Quatro Pizza	35A Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield	605 yd
Kowloon Cantonese Takeaway	186 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co Operative Food	Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	557 yd
Tesco Stores	Tesco Express, 130 Huddersfield Road	557 yd
Lidl	Station Road, Mirfield	667 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Hall Academy RICHARD THORPE AVENUE	grass pitches	268 yd
Knowl Park KNOWL ROAD	grass pitches	305 yd
Roy Ellam'S Premier Health Club TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite	576 yd
Mirfield Memorial Ground MIRFIELD MEMORIAL PARK MIRFIELD MEMORIAL PARK HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	621 yd
Mirfield Parish Cavaliers Cricket Club WELLHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	737 yd
Wellhouse Lane Wellhouse Lane	grass pitches	844 yd
Mirfield Community Centre WATER ROYD LANE		887 yd
Old Bank Recreation Ground OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	1,053 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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.2 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	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF14 9PJ