Headlands Close, Liversedge, WF15 7QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF15 7QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.8%	49%	2.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of WF15 7QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	30.2%	3.6%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	53.2%	-2.4%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.9%	8.7%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7.7%	7.1%	-0.6%	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	39.8%	40.1%	0.3%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	41.1%	43.1%	2.0%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	14%	13.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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	25.1%	19%	-6.1%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.9%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.1%	2.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.4%	7.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	26.6%	6.5%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	6.9%	3.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Pakistani	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.6%	95.1%	0.5%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	94.3%	97%	2.7%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	96.7%	2.8%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Headlands Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Headlands Close was 6.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Headlands Close has the lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 20th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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 7QJ, 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 Headlands Close are based on 58 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 Headlands Close, Liversedge, WF15 7QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF15 7QJ

Average Price
£270,266

Semi-Detached
£216,231

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,280

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Headlands Close

Average Price
£275,028

Semi-Detached
£235,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,101

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Headlands CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Headlands Close, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-07-11	£223,970
73 Headlands Close, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-10	£304,545
59 Headlands Close, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-01-24	£59,895
63 Headlands Close, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-09-30	£353,347
25 Headlands Close, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2022-07-15	£245,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF15 7QJ

Employment

WF15 7QJ 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 7QJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	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	4,021 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	658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Headlands Road , WF15 6PR	3out of 4	775 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Vernon Road , WF15 6HU	2out of 4	782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Bath Road , WF16 9EA	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Bradford Road , WF15 6LP	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Foundation school	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	558 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	2,390 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	1out of 4	3,020 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,353 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	4,110 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	1,567 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	2,015 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	2,058 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	2,530 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	2,658 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
The Food Court Cafe	The Food Forum Ltd, 3-5 Leeds Road	565 yd
Adrenaline Cafe Unit 1, Liversedge Business Park	22-26 Halifax Road, Millbridge	573 yd
Butt Karahi	10A Union Street, Heckmondwike	819 yd
Anzis Treats N Eats	10b Union Street, Heckmondwike	829 yd
Cherry Tree Rooms	7-9 Westgate, Heckmondwike	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Norristhorpe Ltd	Norristhorpe Wmc, 101 Norristhorpe Lane	502 yd
Rising Sun	254 Norristhorpe Lane, Norristhorpe	533 yd
Liversedge Tennis Club	Richmond Park Avenue, Roberttown	602 yd
The Black Bull	37 Halifax Road, Millbridge	652 yd
Flush Snooker And Social Club	Wakefield Road, Millbridge	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish	1 Hindley Road, Liversedge	262 yd
Dee Dees	1 Union Road, Liversedge	269 yd
Millbridge Fisheries	28 Huddersfield Road, Millbridge	447 yd
Deli-cious	52-54 Huddersfield Road, Millbridge	447 yd
The Food Court	The Food Forum Ltd, 3-5 Leeds Road	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons, 17 Union Street		864 yd
Lidl	1 Northgate Centre, Northgate		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Liversedge Tennis Club RICHMOND PARK AVENUE	tennis courts	551 yd
Norristhorpe Recreation Ground NORRISTHORPE LANE	grass pitches	572 yd
Spen Valley High School ROBERTTOWN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	670 yd
Beck Lane Football Ground LITTLETOWN FC LITTLETOWN FC BECK LANE	grass pitches	670 yd
Firth Park FIRTH PARK FIRTH PARK WESTGATE	cycling, tennis courts	741 yd
Milton Road Rec MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Liversedge Cricket Club ROBERTTOWN LANE	grass pitches	1,085 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	42.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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