Thornleigh Drive, Liversedge, WF15 6HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF15 6HP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	49.3%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.6%	50.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.7%

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%	39.4%	13.7%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	42.5%	-6.4%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.3%	2.1%
Separated	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.7%	11.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.3%
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%	44.6%	-8.3%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	33.7%	40.3%	6.6%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	11.3%	11.9%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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	17.7%	17.4%	-0.3%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	8%	4.7%	-3.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	23.7%	10.2%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	29.6%	3.9%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	6.3%	0.8%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	94.8%	88.4%	-6.4%	81.4%	7.0%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.2%	94%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
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	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Thornleigh Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornleigh Drive was 154.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.6% higher than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornleigh Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 211th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 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 6HP, 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 Thornleigh Drive are based on 106 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 Thornleigh Drive, Liversedge, WF15 6HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF15 6HP

Average Price
£328,606

Semi-Detached
£304,978

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornleigh Drive

Average Price
£343,081

Semi-Detached
£317,165

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£343,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornleigh DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Thornleigh Drive, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-07-18	£393,683
2 Thornleigh Drive, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2024-08-07	£271,192
29 Thornleigh Drive, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2024-08-05	£292,214
4 Thornleigh Drive, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-11-17	£355,626
19 Thornleigh Drive, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-09	£379,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF15 6HP

Employment

WF15 6HP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	116
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	36
Self-Employed	17
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	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
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	2,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	4,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	5,028 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	5,281 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbridge Junior Infant and Nursery School Vernon Road , WF15 6HU	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Vernon Road , WF15 6HU	3out of 4	324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battye Street Infant and Nursery School Battye Street , WF16 9ES	- not rated	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Bradford Road , WF15 6LP	3out of 4	978 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Headlands Road , WF15 6PR	- not rated	1,002 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	- not rated	1,260 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liversedge Secondary School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	- not rated	1,310 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Secondary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	1,506 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	- not rated	2,164 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	3,133 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	3,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	3,423 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	3,752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS	- not rated	4,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	3,337 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	1,240 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF	- not rated	2,200 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	2,649 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	2,683 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	448 yd
The Food Court Cafe	The Food Forum Ltd, 3-5 Leeds Road	486 yd
Adrenaline Cafe Unit 1, Liversedge Business Park	22-26 Halifax Road, Millbridge	516 yd
Mcdonalds	2 Northgate Centre, Northgate	812 yd
Costa Coffee	4 Northgate Centre, Northgate	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Liversedge	64 Leeds Road, Littletown	183 yd
Flush Snooker And Social Club	Wakefield Road, Millbridge	484 yd
The Black Bull	37 Halifax Road, Millbridge	578 yd
Lonsdale Hotel	63 Halifax Road, Millbridge	717 yd
Brighton Street Working Mens Club	Brighton Street, Heckmondwike	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungry Bunny/Habanero	Hungry Bunny and Habanero, 493 Wakefield Road	397 yd
The Crusty Cob	495-497 Wakefield Road, Millbridge	397 yd
Adam Baltis and Pizza Shack	Pizza Shack, 1 Listing Lane	456 yd
The Food Court	The Food Forum Ltd, 3-5 Leeds Road	486 yd
Six Lanes Ends Fisheries	94 New North Road, Heckmondwike	519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	1 Northgate Centre, Northgate		812 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons, 17 Union Street		846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Firth Park FIRTH PARK FIRTH PARK WESTGATE	cycling, tennis courts	721 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	50.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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