Hightown Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 5JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD19 5JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.9%	49.5%	0.6%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BD19 5JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	28.1%	0.7%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	53.5%	-3.5%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.3%	10.5%	1.2%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	50.7%	7.8%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	45.4%	38.3%	-7.1%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	8.5%	8.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	16.1%	-0.4%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	17.4%	3.1%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.4%	3.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	30%	32.6%	2.6%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.9%	0.9%
White	95%	93.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.5%	97.8%	0.3%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.8%	0.6%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Hightown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hightown Road was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the Cleckheaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hightown Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Cleckheaton and the 363rd lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD19 5JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hightown Road are based on 45 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kirklees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hightown Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 5JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD19 5JS

Average Price
£286,724

Semi-Detached
£219,402

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,094,587

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hightown Road

Average Price
£330,374

Semi-Detached
£239,839

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,108,661

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hightown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Hightown Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-07-25	£271,197
56 Hightown Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-03-28	£210,385
34 Hightown Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2020-05-07	£227,736
44 Hightown Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,700	2018-10-25	£245,688
Brook Mill Hightown Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£825,000	2016-01-29	£1,104,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD19 5JS

Employment

BD19 5JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	19
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	2,576 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	5,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howard Park Community School St. Peg Lane , BD19 3SA	3out of 4	534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy South Parade , BD19 3AE	2out of 4	822 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Avenue Primary School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	822 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Moorbottom , BD19 6AD	- not rated	1,009 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School Hightown Road , WF15 8BL	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	- not rated	1,111 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liversedge Secondary School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	- not rated	2,374 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Secondary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	3,443 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	1,408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	1,711 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	- not rated	2,635 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE	- not rated	3,535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	- not rated	4,745 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	4,769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	- not rated	5,418 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartshead Moor School Halifax Road , BD19 6LP	- not rated	2,294 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF	- not rated	2,515 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	3,370 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	3,691 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	3,747 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bosco’s of Birkenshaw Limited	Boscos of Birkenshaw Limited, 9 Westgate	298 yd
Eve's Cafe	Cleckheaton Memorial Park, Greenside	342 yd
Wok Ever Palace	23-27 Dewsbury Road, Cleckheaton	394 yd
Georges Bistro & Wine Bar	Parkside, Cleckheaton	409 yd
Aldos & Chakkra Cleckheaton	Aldos And Chakkra Cleckheaton, 6-14 Central Parade	428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malt Shovel	Malt Shovel, 21 Westgate	255 yd
Rose And Crown	6 Westgate, Cleckheaton	298 yd
THE LOFT CLECKHEATON	Live Room, 10A Northgate	431 yd
The Station Tavern	9 Railway Street, Cleckheaton	461 yd
Liversedge A F C	Quaker Lane, Hightown	469 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Wok	4 Clarence Street, Cleckheaton	253 yd
Roast	Bookat At The Ribbon Tree, 19 Westgate	281 yd
Mama Roma	Mama Rosa, 23 Westgate	282 yd
Burger Bistro & Pizza Republic	Pizza Republic, 15 Westgate	289 yd
Habib Fast Food	23-25 Northgate, Cleckheaton	408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	49 Northgate, Cleckheaton		513 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Liversedge Fc (Clayborn) Quaker Lane	grass pitches	464 yd
Physical Jerks Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) Castle Mills Castle Mills Horncastle Street		618 yd
Cleckheaton Lawn Tennis Club KIRKLANDS KIRKLANDS CHURCH STREET	tennis courts	686 yd
Spen Bottoms Recreation Ground SPEN BANK	grass pitches	851 yd
West End Park PARK VIEW	grass pitches	1,003 yd
King George V Playing Fields HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	1,064 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.