Milton Road, Liversedge, WF15 7BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF15 7BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.7%	49.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	25.5%	32.7%	7.2%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	49.3%	-11.8%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.2%	10.9%	4.7%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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	46.9%	48.8%	1.9%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	37%	33.9%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13.3%	15.5%	2.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	21.8%	-1.8%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	21.1%	7.3%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	21.8%	5.1%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	5.8%	1.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	95.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.7%	97.9%	0.2%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Milton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Road was 53.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.3% lower than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milton Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 499th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF15 7BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Milton Road are based on 33 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 Milton Road, Liversedge, WF15 7BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF15 7BQ

Average Price
£209,941

Semi-Detached
£209,941

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Road

Average Price
£177,696

Semi-Detached
£204,426

Terraced
£171,332

Detached
£320,085

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,124

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Milton Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2020-09-18	£218,530
71 Milton Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-09-05	£225,826
71 Milton Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,000	1999-06-11	£253,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF15 7BQ

Employment

WF15 7BQ 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	111
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
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	38
Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	20
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	3,350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	4,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School School Street , Norristhorpe WF15 7AW	3out of 4	545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbridge Junior Infant and Nursery School Vernon Road , WF15 6HU	- not rated	769 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Vernon Road , WF15 6HU	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Bath Road , WF16 9EA	- not rated	838 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy Bath Road , WF16 9EA	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	- not rated	916 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liversedge Secondary School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	- not rated	1,173 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Secondary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	2,167 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	2,133 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	- not rated	3,215 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	3,347 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	3,776 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	4,043 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	3,318 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	3,566 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	948 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	1,876 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF	- not rated	1,972 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	2,280 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
Butt Karahi	10A Union Street, Heckmondwike	392 yd
Anzis Treats N Eats	10b Union Street, Heckmondwike	403 yd
Cherry Tree Rooms	7-9 Westgate, Heckmondwike	470 yd
Cafe 54	54 Market Place, High Street	566 yd
Cafe Han	7 Oldfield Lane, Heckmondwike	583 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Comrades Club	15 Regent Street, Heckmondwike	464 yd
Westgate 23 Ltd	Westgate 23, 23 Westgate	470 yd
Wike Horse	77 Market Place, Market Street	496 yd
Heckmondwike Masonic Hall	Market Street, Heckmondwike	504 yd
The Red Lion	62 Market Place, Westgate	566 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blues Fish Bar	387 Norristhorpe Lane, Liversedge	344 yd
Pizza Hut	35 Westgate, Heckmondwike	451 yd
Bambinos Pizzeria	33 Westgate, Heckmondwike	451 yd
Ufc Hot Food Takeaway	55 Market Street, Heckmondwike	481 yd
Taste Of China	43 Market Street, Heckmondwike	481 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons, 17 Union Street		425 yd
Lidl	1 Northgate Centre, Northgate		589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beck Lane Football Ground LITTLETOWN FC LITTLETOWN FC BECK LANE	grass pitches	79 yd
Milton Road Rec MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	234 yd
Firth Park FIRTH PARK FIRTH PARK WESTGATE	cycling, tennis courts	419 yd
Heckmondwike Masonic Hall Ltd. MARKET STREET		521 yd
The Branch Christian School (Closed) Thomas Street		640 yd
Norristhorpe Recreation Ground NORRISTHORPE LANE	grass pitches	891 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	904 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%

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

Overview of WF15 7BQ