The Knowl, Mirfield, WF14 9RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF14 9RW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	54.9%	3.5%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	48.6%	45.1%	-3.5%	49.0%	-3.9%

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	26.2%	29%	2.8%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	45.5%	-1.6%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	14%	13%	-1.0%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	10%	8%	-2.0%	6.1%	1.9%

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	35.4%	48.1%	12.7%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	38.5%	27.4%	-11.1%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	16.3%	19%	2.7%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	7.8%	2.5%	-5.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	3%	1.1%	1.2%	1.8%

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	38%	20.1%	-17.9%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	16.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	6.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.2%	7.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	28.9%	11.7%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	93.3%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.1%	97.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is The Knowl Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Knowl was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Mirfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Knowl has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield and the 453rd lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.0%.

🔎 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 9RW, 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 The Knowl are based on 29 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 The Knowl, Mirfield, WF14 9RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF14 9RW

Average Price
£167,208

Semi-Detached
£219,530

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£114,886

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Knowl

Average Price
£188,595

Semi-Detached
£277,293

Terraced
£173,436

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,063

Other
£157,176

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The KnowlStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 The Knowl, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-06-02	£115,909
20 The Knowl, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2003-04-07	£228,512

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF14 9RW

Employment

WF14 9RW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	4,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	5,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	557 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford First School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	557 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowl First School Water Royd Lane , WF14 9SG	- not rated	594 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Bank Academy Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW	- not rated	891 yd	Community school	Yes	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	767 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	3out of 4	767 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , Crowlees Road WF14 9PH	- not rated	845 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	845 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	557 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	1,279 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	4,266 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	5,008 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	1,690 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF	- not rated	2,501 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ	- not rated	3,133 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,558 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	3,801 yd	Community special school	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	499 yd
Sugarcane Grill & Bar Limited	Sugarcane Grill and Bar Limited Unit 2, 159 Huddersfield Road	767 yd
Taylor's Cafe	Cafe Nosh, 188 Huddersfield Road	844 yd
Night & Day Mirfield Ltd	184 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	859 yd
Ravello	192 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	212 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	599 yd
Saville Arms	1 Lee Green, Mirfield	635 yd
Mirfield Working Mens Club	91 Stocks Bank Road, Mirfield	732 yd
Airedale Heifer	53 Stocks Bank Road, Mirfield	732 yd
Mirfield Constitutional Club	18 St Paul's Road, Mirfield	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nab Lane Fisheries	15 Nab Lane, Mirfield	126 yd
New Canton Garden	11 Nettleton Road, Mirfield	577 yd
Goodfillas	Garys Sandwiches, 34B Water Royd Lane	595 yd
Paradise Takeaway	36A Water Royd Lane, Mirfield	595 yd
Bakers Sandwich Bar	374 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co Operative Food	Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	908 yd
Tesco Stores	Tesco Express, 130 Huddersfield Road	908 yd
Lidl	Station Road, Mirfield	1,011 yd
The Co Operative Food	54 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mirfield Community Centre WATER ROYD LANE		524 yd
Knowl Park KNOWL ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
Mirfield Free Grammar School (Kitson Hill Road) Kitson Hill Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	552 yd
Mirfield Free Grammar And Sixth Form KITSON HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	765 yd
Lower Hopton Football Club CALDER CLOSE	grass pitches	832 yd
Castle Hall Academy RICHARD THORPE AVENUE	grass pitches	840 yd
Old Bank Recreation Ground OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
Roy Ellam'S Premier Health Club TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite	1,061 yd
Wellhouse Lane Wellhouse Lane	grass pitches	1,070 yd
Mirfield Parish Cavaliers Cricket Club WELLHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	1,084 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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.

Overview of WF14 9RW