Balmfield, Liversedge, WF15 7PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF15 7PN 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	47.9%	49.3%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.1%	50.7%	-1.4%	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	24.3%	32.5%	8.2%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	49.1%	-10.7%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.5%	10.5%	3.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.3%	7%	0.7%	6.1%	0.9%

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	41.1%	47.7%	6.6%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	36.1%	30.3%	-5.8%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	17.1%	15.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5%	5.1%	0.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	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	23%	16.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	9.2%	-8.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	11.8%	3.4%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17%	6.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	28.4%	7.9%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	3.2%	4%	0.8%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	94.9%	1.3%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	95.7%	97.4%	1.7%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	97.4%	1.7%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Balmfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmfield was 38.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% lower than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balmfield has the 13th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 338th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 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 7PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Balmfield are based on 37 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 Balmfield, Liversedge, WF15 7PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF15 7PN

Average Price
£218,913

Semi-Detached
£198,836

Terraced
£116,457

Detached
£332,546

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmfield

Average Price
£227,887

Semi-Detached
£211,006

Terraced
£135,690

Detached
£332,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BalmfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Balmfield, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-12-06	£198,952
47 Balmfield, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-03-05	£117,277
68 Balmfield, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-01-26	£185,687
51 Balmfield, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-08-18	£360,612
52 Balmfield, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-04-14	£186,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF15 7PN

Employment

WF15 7PN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	86
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Education	20
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	4,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Church Road , Roberttown WF15 8BE	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Headlands Road , WF15 6PR	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Bank Academy Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW	- not rated	1,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Vernon Road , WF15 6HU	2out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	693 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	1out of 4	2,422 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,566 yd	Foundation 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	4,836 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	1,246 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	2,230 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	2,466 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	2,862 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	3,439 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
Route 62 Cafe & Sandwich Bar	Route 62 Cafe And Sandwich Bar, 206 Huddersfield Road	235 yd
Food For Thought	163 Roberttown Lane, Roberttown	699 yd
All Saints Church	Bullace Trees Lane, Roberttown	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yew Tree (FORMER)	The Meadows Childcare, 195 Huddersfield Road	120 yd
Liversedge Tennis Club	Richmond Park Avenue, Roberttown	364 yd
The Norristhorpe Ltd	Norristhorpe Wmc, 101 Norristhorpe Lane	382 yd
Liversedge Cricket Club	Roberttown Lane, Roberttown	544 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, 139 Roberttown Lane	581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Qin's Kitchen	Qins Kitchen, 202 Huddersfield Road	236 yd
Persicos	Peroicos Pizza, 162 Roberttown Lane	679 yd
New Bismillah	160 Roberttown Lane, Roberttown	679 yd
Golden Fish	1 Hindley Road, Liversedge	917 yd
Dee Dees	1 Union Road, Liversedge	1,014 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local Unit 1, Fountain Court		385 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norristhorpe Recreation Ground NORRISTHORPE LANE	grass pitches	318 yd
Liversedge Cricket Club ROBERTTOWN LANE	grass pitches	510 yd
Liversedge Tennis Club RICHMOND PARK AVENUE	tennis courts	524 yd
Spen Valley High School ROBERTTOWN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	745 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF15 7PN