Popeley Grange, Liversedge, WF15 6AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF15 6AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.1%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	52.6%	49.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.9%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	36%	10.3%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	47.3%	-1.6%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.7%	12%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	6.8%	2.8%	-4.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.9%	48.1%	-4.8%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	33.7%	30.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	11.3%	14.2%	2.9%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	1.7%	6.3%	4.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around WF15 6AX this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	30%	12.3%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	11.3%	-0.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	8%	3.9%	-4.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	14.8%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	24.7%	-1.0%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	6.3%	1.4%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	25.7%	25.0%	2.7%	23.0%
Other Asian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.8%	65.3%	-29.5%	81.4%	-16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	85.5%	-10.7%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	12.3%	10.9%	5.6%	6.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	85.8%	-9.7%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.1%	11.8%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	25.8%	6.5%	19.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Popeley Grange Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Popeley Grange was 150.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% higher than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Popeley Grange has the 14th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 249th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF15 6AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Popeley Grange are based on 27 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 Popeley Grange, Liversedge, WF15 6AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF15 6AX

Average Price
£346,824

Semi-Detached
£275,271

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,756

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Popeley Grange

Average Price
£355,434

Semi-Detached
£285,492

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Popeley GrangeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Popeley Grange, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-10-20	£355,000
5 Popeley Grange, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-06-13	£259,533
12 Popeley Grange, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-03-07	£416,212
11 Popeley Grange, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-02-21	£274,320
16 Popeley Grange, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-06-21	£377,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF15 6AX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	35
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	4out of 4	4,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Vernon Road , WF15 6HU	2out of 4	412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Bath Road , WF16 9EA	3out of 4	995 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Bradford Road , WF15 6LP	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Headlands Road , WF15 6PR	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	1,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	3,465 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,530 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	3,533 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	3out of 4	3,202 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	1,789 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	2,619 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,736 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strada Cafe	136 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike	254 yd
The Food Court Cafe	The Food Forum Ltd, 3-5 Leeds Road	658 yd
Costa Coffee	4 Northgate Centre, Northgate	700 yd
Adrenaline Cafe Unit 1, Liversedge Business Park	22-26 Halifax Road, Millbridge	705 yd
Mcdonalds	2 Northgate Centre, Northgate	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Liversedge	64 Leeds Road, Littletown	169 yd
Flush Snooker And Social Club	Wakefield Road, Millbridge	517 yd
Brighton Street Working Mens Club	Brighton Street, Heckmondwike	650 yd
The Black Bull	37 Halifax Road, Millbridge	792 yd
Westgate 23 Ltd	Westgate 23, 23 Westgate	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Six Lanes Ends Fisheries	94 New North Road, Heckmondwike	289 yd
Pizza Passion Outlet	Pizza Passion, 1A Leeds Old Road	415 yd
Tandoori Express Unit 8	Heckmondwike Trade Centre, New North Road	433 yd
Tasty Life	150 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike	441 yd
The Crusty Cob	495-497 Wakefield Road, Millbridge	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	1 Northgate Centre, Northgate		709 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons, 17 Union Street		785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Firth Park FIRTH PARK FIRTH PARK WESTGATE	cycling, tennis courts	696 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	985 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre CEMETERY ROAD		985 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	34.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.83 Mbit/s

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