Micklefield’s story
4 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Micklefield’s built-up area.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MicklefieldWest Yorkshire
15% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. 2,064 people call this village in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber home.
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Population
2,064
Census 2021 · Leeds council
Median home
£292K
293 sales in 3 years
Median age
38
17% are 65+ · West Yorkshire 17%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Micklefield a good place to live?
School results are strong: primary results beat 83% of towns in England. Its lowest grade is for safety (D) — 50.6 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 22.1 home and vehicle crimes. Against UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, it has more crime per resident than 97%. It lags on cost of living as well (C−): a typical home costs £292,000 and rent runs £1,145 a month. Elsewhere it is close to typical: C+ for jobs & income and B− for walkability.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · income, ONS · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021. Micklefield is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Micklefield stand out
The 2 things Micklefield does most differently from other towns.
How Micklefield grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Micklefield is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Micklefield is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
SafetyAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 83% of towns in EnglandAOpen →Cost of livingMedian sale £292,000, 5.8 years of area incomeC−Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.9 for men, 82.2 for womenCOpen →Hazard risk0.7% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £54,339; 2.8% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC+Open →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryLess recorded history than most townsCOpen →Outdoors48% live within 400 m of a park; 2.1 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC−Open →Civic life1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Micklefield.
Safety
Micklefield records more crime per resident than 94% of UK towns
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 181 offences in Micklefield and 45 cases of nuisance behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 18.1 reports per 1,000, above West Yorkshire’s towns (6.8) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 56% of recorded crime.
50.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearDSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 3% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual101
Public order21
Damage & arson14
Burglary12
Other theft11
Drugs6
Vehicle crime6
Other crime5
Anti-social45
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
50.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
22.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
18.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
181
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
SchoolsA
School results in Micklefield are better than in 88% of towns in England
Its one school is below. Key Stage 2 results at the 5 primary schools within 3 km: just over two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micklefield Church of England Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 102 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade C−
More households in Micklefield live in social housing than in West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 22%
18% rent privately, below both West Yorkshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%). The £292,000 median rests on 293 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£292Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Micklefield£292K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £384,995 | 144 |
| Semi-detached | £249,995 | 92 |
| Terraced | £187,500 | 51 |
| Flat or maisonette | £128,750 | 6 |
18%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,145
average private rent a month, Leeds council area
£2,358
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
More of the land in Micklefield is conservation area than in West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 100%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Micklefield has 4 listed buildings on Historic England’s list, all Grade II. It has 19 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
4listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
19
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
More people in Micklefield say their health is bad than in West Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.2%
A disability affects just over a fifth of people in Micklefield. 78% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below both West Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 2.2 miles off.
78%good or very good healthCHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Micklefield | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
80.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Fewer commuters in Micklefield work nearby than in West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 16% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Micklefield counts 0.7 jobs per working resident. 84% of commuters drove, above both West Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%), and on top of that the census counted 38% of workers working mainly from home. Of the commuters living here, 2% work in the town itself.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
Train8%
Bus4%
On foot2%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 55% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Few people in Micklefield are 15 to 24: 11%, fewer than in both West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Micklefield has a median age of 38. Graduates make up 30% of adults. Children are 18% of the town.
38median age
MicklefieldWest YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
17%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Micklefield | West Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 30% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Micklefield
15pages on Micklefield
The big questions
SafetyD50.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £292K · rent £1,145 a monthHousing56 sold in 12 months · busiest street Quarry AvenueSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthCLife expectancy 80.9 (men), 82.2 (women)Work & commuteC+52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC+0.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Micklefield’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
GarforthKippaxAberfordSherburn in ElmetSouth MilfordAllerton BywaterBarwick in ElmetMicklefield
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micklefield | 2,064 | — | — | C− | D | C |
| Garforth | 15,148 | 2.2 | A− | C | B− | B |
| Kippax | 10,299 | 2.4 | C+ | C+ | C+ | C |
| Aberford | 1,551 | 2.9 | — | D | A | A− |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 8,569 | 3.1 | B+ | B− | B− | B− |
| South Milford | 2,409 | 3.2 | — | B | B+ | B− |
| Allerton Bywater | 6,958 | 3.5 | C+ | B− | C− | C |
| Barwick in Elmet | 2,180 | 3.9 | — | D | B+ | A− |
Aberford, South Milford and Barwick in Elmet have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Micklefield
Are schools in Micklefield good?
Primary results beat 83% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Leeds council.
Does Micklefield flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Micklefield
Village in West Yorkshire, England
Micklefield is a built-up area of 2,064 people, in the Leeds council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 2,064 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Leeds
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000802
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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