Mirfield
Mirfield is one of 23 wards in Kirklees, home to 19,774 people in 8,776 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £243,000 over the past two years, 13% above the Kirklees median. On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 33% below the Kirklees average.
People and homes.
19,774 residents in 8,776 households, next to the Kirklees average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Mirfield and Kirklees.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,668 crimes and incidents in Mirfield in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 84 per 1,000 residents, against 102 across Kirklees.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Yorkshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Mirfield with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Mirfield.
Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.