Kings Head Road, Mirfield, WF14 9SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF14 9SH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	53.1%	52.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	46.9%	47.8%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	28.2%	33.6%	5.4%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	44.9%	-7.6%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.1%	9.8%	1.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.7%	9.1%	1.4%	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	47.5%	46.2%	-1.3%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	34.3%	36.9%	2.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	15%	14.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	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	19.7%	13.9%	-5.8%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.7%	3.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	34.2%	11.0%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.5%	94.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	97.1%	92%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	91.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Kings Head Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Head Road was 53.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% lower than the Mirfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kings Head Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield and the 497th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.4%.

🔎 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 9SH, 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 Kings Head Road are based on 51 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 Kings Head Road, Mirfield, WF14 9SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF14 9SH

Average Price
£254,139

Semi-Detached
£286,251

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£222,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Head Road

Average Price
£268,137

Semi-Detached
£267,654

Terraced
£184,009

Detached
£274,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings Head Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Kings Head Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-11-14	£254,524
3 Kings Head Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2017-11-03	£227,057
7 Kings Head Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,500	2017-06-20	£279,913
9 Kings Head Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2015-05-29	£201,036
5 Kings Head Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2007-12-14	£316,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF14 9SH

Employment

WF14 9SH 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	97
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	22
Manufacturing	22
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	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	3,573 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	4,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	4,960 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	344 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Bank Academy Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW	- not rated	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	3out of 4	681 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford First School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	681 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	625 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	3out of 4	625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	3out of 4	729 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , Crowlees Road WF14 9PH	- not rated	737 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	737 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	681 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	1,029 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	4,180 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	4,786 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	1,579 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF	- not rated	2,335 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ	- not rated	3,392 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,615 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	3,615 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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	755 yd
The Greek Grill	40B Old Bank Road, Mirfield	794 yd
Capri Mirfield	79 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	794 yd
Spice Of Bengal	100 Greenside Road, Mirfield	881 yd
The Pie Shed Mirfield	80 Sunny Bank Road, Mirfield	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saville Arms	1 Lee Green, Mirfield	381 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton Inn	59 Lee Green, Mirfield	586 yd
The Railway	212 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	784 yd
Old Bank WMC	89 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	794 yd
Old Colonial Club	Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nab Lane Fisheries	15 Nab Lane, Mirfield	301 yd
Goodfillas	Garys Sandwiches, 34B Water Royd Lane	346 yd
Paradise Takeaway	36A Water Royd Lane, Mirfield	346 yd
Sage	2 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	458 yd
Hennie Penny's Ltd	Hennie Penny's Chicken, 4 Old Bank Road	469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co Operative Food	54 Old Bank Road, Mirfield	798 yd
The Co Operative Food	Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	1,037 yd
Tesco Stores	Tesco Express, 130 Huddersfield Road	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mirfield Community Centre WATER ROYD LANE		273 yd
Mirfield Free Grammar School (Kitson Hill Road) Kitson Hill Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	515 yd
Old Bank Recreation Ground OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	600 yd
Knowl Park KNOWL ROAD	grass pitches	603 yd
Mirfield Free Grammar And Sixth Form KITSON HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	623 yd
Castle Hall Academy RICHARD THORPE AVENUE	grass pitches	730 yd
Wellhouse Lane Wellhouse Lane	grass pitches	838 yd
Mirfield Parish Cavaliers Cricket Club WELLHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	876 yd
Mirfield Free Grammar School (Hillrich Park) Slipper Ln	athletics tracks, grass pitches	951 yd
Crossley Fields Junior And Infant School WELLHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	993 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	74.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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