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BD19 6AX | Demographic profile

This area is in a fairly typical neighbourhood popular with families

Demographic data is collected by the Office for National Statistics in the census. This information is grouped into small geographic areas a few streets in size.

National politics

    Batley and Spen Borough is represented by the Labour and Co-operative party.

Labour and Co-operative

National (General) Election 2019

42.69%
Labour and Co-operative
36.03%
Conservative
12.15%
Heavy Woollen District Independents
4.65%
Liberal Democrat
3.17%
Brexit Party
Voting margin 6.66%
Voting turnout 66.0%

This location falls within the parliamentary constituency of Batley and Spen Borough, represented by the Labour and Co-operative MP, Tracy Brabin. At the last general election Labour and Co-operative won control with a majority of 3,525 votes over Conservative. A breakdown of voting at the last election is shown above.

Population

  • 1626 people living in the immediate local area as of the most recent census
low density urban

The most recent data we have available indicates that this area is fairly densely populated, with 1626 people living in the neighbourhood.

While population density on its own doesn't mean a huge deal, a fairly densely populated area might mean that you're more likely to experience issues like noise or congestion caused by local traffic. However, it also might mean that key services and facilities are more accessible, located where the largest number of people can reach them.

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly older than the National average of 39
42 years old
5%
7%
0-4
6%
6%
5-9
6%
6%
10-15
4%
2%
16-19
6%
5%
20-24
6%
6%
25-29
19%
18%
30-44
25%
27%
45-64
18%
20%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • National Average
  • This Area

Popularity with families

  • Popular with young families

This area is popular with young families. The majority of people living here are single.

Income

  • Average household income is much higher than the National average
40k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the National average.

Deprivation

  • Kirklees is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Kirklees is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.

Industry of employment

  • Most popular sectors: Manufacturing, Retail, and Property
Manufacturing

Typical industries in which local people are employed include Manufacturing, Retail, and Property

Travel to work

  • Most popular travel methods: Car and Walking
Car

Most people travel to their workplace by Car (64%) and Walking (16%)

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly older than the Yorkshire and The Humber region average of 39
42 years old
5%
7%
0-4
6%
6%
5-9
8%
6%
10-15
5%
2%
16-19
5%
5%
20-24
6%
6%
25-29
22%
18%
30-44
24%
27%
45-64
16%
20%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • Yorkshire and The Humber region Average
  • This Area

Income

  • Average household income is much higher than the Yorkshire and The Humber region average
40k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the Yorkshire and The Humber region average.

Deprivation

  • Kirklees scores poorly in official government deprivation statistics compared to other places in Yorkshire and The Humber
average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Kirklees is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.

Local politics

    Batley and Spen Borough is represented by the Labour party.

 
Labour

Local elections

36
Labour
18
Conservative
8
Lib Dem
4
Independents
3
Green
Voting margin 18

Locally, this area falls under the responsibility of Kirklees, which is controlled by the Labour party.

Average age of local residents

  • Around the Calderdale Locality average of 42
42 years old
5%
7%
0-4
5%
6%
5-9
6%
6%
10-15
3%
2%
16-19
5%
5%
20-24
6%
6%
25-29
18%
18%
30-44
29%
27%
45-64
19%
20%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • Calderdale Locality Average
  • This Area

Income

  • Average household income is around the Calderdale Locality average
40k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income around the Calderdale Locality average.

Deprivation

  • Kirklees area scores worse than Calderdale in official government statistics reflecting household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Kirklees is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.