North Lindley & Birchencliffe
Summary
North Lindley & Birchencliffe (E02002300) is part of Kirklees local authority (view on map). North Lindley & Birchencliffe has an approximate population of 8,800 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
North Lindley & Birchencliffe neighbours Elland, Greetland & Stainland, Cowcliffe & South Fixby, Oakes & South Lindley, Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West Golcar, and Longwood & Quarmby.
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- 9% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
North Lindley & Birchencliffe is the 6th least deprived area in Kirklees (out of 59) with 18% of children living in low-income families, compared to 41% across Kirklees and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In North Lindley & Birchencliffe, 11% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 28% in Kirklees and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in North Lindley & Birchencliffe | % in Kirklees | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 11% | 28% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 89% | 72% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In North Lindley & Birchencliffe, 15% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Kirklees, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in North Lindley & Birchencliffe | % in Kirklees | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 85% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 9% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In North Lindley & Birchencliffe, 32% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 44% in Kirklees, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in North Lindley & Birchencliffe | % in Kirklees | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67% | 55% | 67% |
| Asian | 18% | 29% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 4% | 7% |
| Mixed | 10% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in North Lindley & Birchencliffe with English as an additional language is 7%, compared with 23% in Kirklees, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in North Lindley & Birchencliffe | % in Kirklees | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 7% | 23% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 92% | 77% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
North Lindley & Birchencliffe has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in North Lindley & Birchencliffe |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 4 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in North Lindley & Birchencliffe since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
North Lindley & Birchencliffe has no state-funded schools.
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