Wharton Street, Liversedge, WF15 7ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF15 7ET 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	53.1%	49.4%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	46.9%	50.6%	3.7%	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.

In the immediate area around WF15 7ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	39.9%	47.9%	8.0%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	29.4%	0.9%	44.2%	-14.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.5%	12.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	13%	7.1%	-5.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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	40.2%	44.7%	4.5%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	37.1%	33.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	16.1%	13.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	36.8%	26.1%	-10.7%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	17.6%	3.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	23.1%	5.0%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.9%	89.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	8.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	96.4%	92.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	92.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.9%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wharton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharton Street was 276.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 172.2% higher than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharton Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 61st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 178.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.1%.

🔎 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 7ET, 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 Wharton Street are based on 3 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 Wharton Street, Liversedge, WF15 7ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF15 7ET

Average Price
£138,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,338

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharton Street

Average Price
£119,822

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,822

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Wharton Street, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£63,950	2004-04-23	£142,566
6 Wharton Street, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£41,995	2002-11-15	£130,961
6 Wharton Street, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£18,000	1996-12-31	£85,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF15 7ET

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,238 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	466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Headlands Road , WF15 6PR	3out of 4	522 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Bradford Road , WF15 6LP	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School School Street , Norristhorpe WF15 7AW	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Bath Road , WF16 9EA	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	727 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	2,857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	3,450 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	1out of 4	3,517 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	3,887 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	1,517 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	1,666 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	2,337 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	2,391 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	2,723 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Adrenaline Cafe Unit 1, Liversedge Business Park	22-26 Halifax Road, Millbridge	75 yd
The Food Court Cafe	The Food Forum Ltd, 3-5 Leeds Road	105 yd
Butt Karahi	10A Union Street, Heckmondwike	787 yd
Anzis Treats N Eats	10b Union Street, Heckmondwike	792 yd
Cherry Tree Rooms	7-9 Westgate, Heckmondwike	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Bull	37 Halifax Road, Millbridge	204 yd
Lonsdale Hotel	63 Halifax Road, Millbridge	360 yd
Flush Snooker And Social Club	Wakefield Road, Millbridge	456 yd
The Liversedge	64 Leeds Road, Littletown	603 yd
Westgate 23 Ltd	Westgate 23, 23 Westgate	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millbridge Fisheries	28 Huddersfield Road, Millbridge	54 yd
Deli-cious	52-54 Huddersfield Road, Millbridge	54 yd
The Food Court	The Food Forum Ltd, 3-5 Leeds Road	105 yd
Dee Dees	1 Union Road, Liversedge	231 yd
Golden Fish	1 Hindley Road, Liversedge	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons, 17 Union Street		825 yd
Lidl	1 Northgate Centre, Northgate		902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Firth Park FIRTH PARK FIRTH PARK WESTGATE	cycling, tennis courts	660 yd
Spen Valley High School ROBERTTOWN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	798 yd
Liversedge Tennis Club RICHMOND PARK AVENUE	tennis courts	829 yd
Beck Lane Football Ground LITTLETOWN FC LITTLETOWN FC BECK LANE	grass pitches	857 yd
Milton Road Rec MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Norristhorpe Recreation Ground NORRISTHORPE LANE	grass pitches	1,061 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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.