Sales (12M)
137Town Ledger418 postcode units
Gomersal and Birkenshaw
Kirklees
Median Price
£219,200Price Trend
+52.3%Demographics
Age context for Gomersal and Birkenshaw, with household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath the age profile.
Income view
£34,600
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 28.0%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Profile panels
4
Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure
Release years
2
Distinct demographic release years loaded in the warehouse
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
21.4%18-29
11.8%30-44
18.8%45-64
28.0%65+
20.0%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 11 LSOAs · 2021
1,624.73 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (28.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 45-64 accounts for 28.0% here versus 25.8% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 11.8% here versus 14.9% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Gomersal and Birkenshaw
White
93.3%Asian
3.4%Black
0.9%Mixed
2.0%Other
0.3%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 11 LSOAs · 2021
1,625.18 residents in total
Largest group: White (93.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 93.3% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 3.4% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Gomersal and Birkenshaw
In employment
61.0%Unemployed
2.7%Retired
25.1%Student
3.3%Home or family
2.9%Sick or disabled
2.9%Other inactive
2.1%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 11 LSOAs · 2021
1,309.36 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (61.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 61.0% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Student accounts for 3.3% here versus 5.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Gomersal and Birkenshaw
Owned outright
38.1%Mortgage or loan
38.3%Shared ownership
0.2%Private rented
15.2%Social rented
8.2%Rent free
0.0%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 11 LSOAs · 2021
681.09 residents in total
Largest group: Mortgage or loan (38.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Mortgage or loan accounts for 38.3% here versus 28.7% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 8.2% here versus 17.1% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £34,600 | MSOA aggregate Average across 4 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,625 | LSOA aggregate Average across 11 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 20.0% | LSOA aggregate Average across 11 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 91.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 11 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 3.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 11 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 36.4% | LSOA aggregate Average across 11 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 76.3% | LSOA aggregate Average across 11 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 15.2% | LSOA aggregate Average across 11 LSOAs · 2021 |