Huddersfield Road, Liversedge, WF15 7NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF15 7NX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.8%	49.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.2%	50.3%	2.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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	27.6%	38%	10.4%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	36.7%	-3.4%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	17.1%	17.7%	0.6%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	12%	5.7%	-6.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.2%	31.8%	-6.4%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	36.1%	37.4%	1.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	19.7%	22.9%	3.2%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	29.5%	23.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	14.5%	-6.7%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	9.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	8.2%	0.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.9%	9.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	23.9%	11.0%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	6%	1.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	95.6%	97.8%	2.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.8%	97.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Huddersfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Huddersfield Road was 73.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% lower than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Huddersfield Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 642nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.8%.

🔎 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 7NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Huddersfield Road are based on 235 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 Huddersfield Road, Liversedge, WF15 7NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF15 7NX

Average Price
£158,754

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,429

Detached
£362,003

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Huddersfield Road

Average Price
£245,952

Semi-Detached
£240,212

Terraced
£178,572

Detached
£351,408

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,372

Other
£427,791

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Huddersfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Huddersfield Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2023-03-31	£152,382
90 Huddersfield Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,955	2022-08-25	£83,288
88 Huddersfield Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,100	2022-04-07	£104,874
86 Huddersfield Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,500	2021-08-10	£109,228
92 Huddersfield Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2018-07-31	£96,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF15 7NX

Employment

WF15 7NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF15 7NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Self-Employed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
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	4,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Headlands Road , WF15 6PR	3out of 4	354 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Vernon Road , WF15 6HU	2out of 4	828 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School School Street , Norristhorpe WF15 7AW	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Bradford Road , WF15 6LP	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Church Road , Roberttown WF15 8BE	4out of 4	1,501 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	361 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	2,574 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	1out of 4	3,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	3,353 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	4,252 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	1,647 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	1,825 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	2,046 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	2,706 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	2,918 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	419 yd
The Food Court Cafe	The Food Forum Ltd, 3-5 Leeds Road	474 yd
Butt Karahi	10A Union Street, Heckmondwike	1,070 yd
Anzis Treats N Eats	10b Union Street, Heckmondwike	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lonsdale Hotel	63 Halifax Road, Millbridge	356 yd
The Black Bull	37 Halifax Road, Millbridge	376 yd
Liversedge Tennis Club	Richmond Park Avenue, Roberttown	628 yd
Flush Snooker And Social Club	Wakefield Road, Millbridge	800 yd
The Norristhorpe Ltd	Norristhorpe Wmc, 101 Norristhorpe Lane	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish	1 Hindley Road, Liversedge	175 yd
Dee Dees	1 Union Road, Liversedge	283 yd
Millbridge Fisheries	28 Huddersfield Road, Millbridge	330 yd
Deli-cious	52-54 Huddersfield Road, Millbridge	330 yd
Posh Slice	45 Halifax Road, Millbridge	356 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spen Valley High School ROBERTTOWN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	428 yd
Liversedge Tennis Club RICHMOND PARK AVENUE	tennis courts	485 yd
Norristhorpe Recreation Ground NORRISTHORPE LANE	grass pitches	860 yd
Firth Park FIRTH PARK FIRTH PARK WESTGATE	cycling, tennis courts	957 yd
Beck Lane Football Ground LITTLETOWN FC LITTLETOWN FC BECK LANE	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Liversedge Cricket Club ROBERTTOWN LANE	grass pitches	1,043 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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