Wakefield Road, Liversedge, WF15 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF15 6BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.6%	3.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.6%	48.4%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 area around WF15 6BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	55.4%	57.8%	2.4%	37.9%	19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	22.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	-21.7%
Separated	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	12.1%	12.7%	0.6%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	41%	43.1%	2.1%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	39.6%	40.2%	0.6%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	14.5%	12%	-2.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.1%	12.7%	-9.4%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.8%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.5%	-5.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.1%	4.1%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	26.4%	8.9%	16.9%	9.5%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	25%	10.8%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.9%	92.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	93.6%	94.7%	1.1%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	94.7%	1.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 231.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.0% higher than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakefield Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 97th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

🔎 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 6BD, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Wakefield Road are based on 15 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 Wakefield Road, Liversedge, WF15 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF15 6BD

Average Price
£106,948

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£106,948

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£122,987

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,987

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
404 Wakefield Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-10-31	£97,169
404 Wakefield Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-01-24	£96,847
404 Wakefield Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£47,000	2018-07-06	£67,098
406 Wakefield Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2018-02-28	£95,327
406 Wakefield Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2005-05-10	£127,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF15 6BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	144
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	23
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Information and communication	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	4out of 4	3,871 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	132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Bath Road , WF16 9EA	3out of 4	899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Headlands Road , WF15 6PR	3out of 4	953 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School School Street , Norristhorpe WF15 7AW	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Bradford Road , WF15 6LP	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,085 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	3,037 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,246 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	3,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	3,486 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	1,085 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	1,979 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	2,355 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	2,685 yd	Non-maintained special 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
The Food Court Cafe	The Food Forum Ltd, 3-5 Leeds Road	352 yd
Butt Karahi	10A Union Street, Heckmondwike	390 yd
Anzis Treats N Eats	10b Union Street, Heckmondwike	392 yd
Adrenaline Cafe Unit 1, Liversedge Business Park	22-26 Halifax Road, Millbridge	436 yd
Cherry Tree Rooms	7-9 Westgate, Heckmondwike	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flush Snooker And Social Club	Wakefield Road, Millbridge	31 yd
The Liversedge	64 Leeds Road, Littletown	384 yd
Westgate 23 Ltd	Westgate 23, 23 Westgate	467 yd
Comrades Club	15 Regent Street, Heckmondwike	490 yd
Wike Horse	77 Market Place, Market Street	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli Vibez	131 Westgate, Heckmondwike	109 yd
The Crusty Cob	495-497 Wakefield Road, Millbridge	146 yd
Hungry Bunny/Habanero	Hungry Bunny and Habanero, 493 Wakefield Road	154 yd
The Food Court	The Food Forum Ltd, 3-5 Leeds Road	352 yd
Caputo's Pizzeria	11A Greenside, Heckmondwike	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons, 17 Union Street		419 yd
Lidl	1 Northgate Centre, Northgate		471 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Firth Park FIRTH PARK FIRTH PARK WESTGATE	cycling, tennis courts	259 yd
Beck Lane Football Ground LITTLETOWN FC LITTLETOWN FC BECK LANE	grass pitches	598 yd
Heckmondwike Masonic Hall Ltd. MARKET STREET		789 yd
Milton Road Rec MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	983 yd
The Branch Christian School (Closed) Thomas Street		984 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	1,032 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre CEMETERY ROAD		1,032 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	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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