Crowther Road, Mirfield, WF14 9RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF14 9RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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	35.5%	41.3%	5.8%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	34.2%	-10.5%	44.2%	-10.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.6%	12.3%	2.7%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	8.9%	7.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	39.9%	-4.8%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	30%	38.4%	8.4%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	18.4%	14.1%	-4.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	34%	27.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.4%	2.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	16.3%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	24.4%	5.6%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	93.1%	86.7%	-6.4%	81.4%	5.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	97.7%	92.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	92.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Crowther Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crowther Road was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% lower than the Mirfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crowther Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield and the 328th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.3%.

🔎 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 9RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Crowther Road 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 Crowther Road, Mirfield, WF14 9RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF14 9RE

Average Price
£207,580

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£184,911

Detached
£343,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crowther Road

Average Price
£245,511

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£195,209

Detached
£346,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crowther Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Crowther Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-09-22	£353,486
11 Crowther Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,995	2015-10-23	£180,087
17 Crowther Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2014-06-30	£184,458
3 Crowther Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-05-13	£172,364
17 Crowther Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,741	2007-11-30	£154,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF14 9RE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
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	4,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	3out of 4	697 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopton Primary School Woodend Road , WF14 8PR	4out of 4	722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Springfield Park , WF14 9PD	4out of 4	812 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Bank Academy Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW	- not rated	1,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	3out of 4	1,412 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	886 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	3,291 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	4,221 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	4,269 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	1,952 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,682 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	3,763 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	4,046 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	4,183 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
Velvet Lounge	Unit 1, 159 Huddersfield Road	476 yd
Taylor's Cafe	Cafe Nosh, 188 Huddersfield Road	520 yd
Night & Day Mirfield Ltd	184 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	535 yd
Ravello	192 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	538 yd
The Whistling Kettle Tea Room	132 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	632 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	212 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	270 yd
The Office	Fold Head Mills, Huddersfield Road	459 yd
Mirfield Constitutional Club	18 St Paul's Road, Mirfield	474 yd
Mirfield Masonic Lodge	14 King Street, Mirfield	543 yd
Knowl Club	Mirfield Liberal Club, 17 Knowl Road	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Canton Garden	11 Nettleton Road, Mirfield	248 yd
Nab Lane Fisheries	15 Nab Lane, Mirfield	430 yd
Pizza Island	186A Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	524 yd
Kowloon Cantonese Takeaway	186 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	538 yd
Mirfield Fisheries	83 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co Operative Food	Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	593 yd
Tesco Stores	Tesco Express, 130 Huddersfield Road	593 yd
Lidl	Station Road, Mirfield	690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knowl Park KNOWL ROAD	grass pitches	308 yd
Lower Hopton Football Club CALDER CLOSE	grass pitches	633 yd
Roy Ellam'S Premier Health Club TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite	760 yd
Castle Hall Academy RICHARD THORPE AVENUE	grass pitches	789 yd
Mirfield Community Centre WATER ROYD LANE		798 yd
Mirfield Free Grammar School (Kitson Hill Road) Kitson Hill Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	874 yd
Mirfield Memorial Ground MIRFIELD MEMORIAL PARK MIRFIELD MEMORIAL PARK HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,034 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF14 9RE