Hightown Road, Liversedge, WF15 8BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF15 8BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	53.2%	3.2%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	50%	46.8%	-3.2%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 8BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	13.7%	19.4%	5.7%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	61.3%	-6.8%	44.2%	17.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	10.6%	12%	1.4%	6.1%	5.9%

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	38.5%	32.9%	-5.6%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	40.8%	42.5%	1.7%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	17.7%	20.6%	2.9%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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	21.7%	17.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	19%	3.1%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	8%	10.2%	2.2%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.1%	6.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	24.5%	-2.0%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.7%	0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
White	96.2%	95.2%	-1.0%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.8%	96.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Hightown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hightown Road was 47.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% lower than the Cleckheaton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Hightown Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Cleckheaton and the 437th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF15 8BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Hightown Road are based on 117 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 Hightown Road, Liversedge, WF15 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF15 8BU

Average Price
£242,834

Semi-Detached
£242,834

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hightown Road

Average Price
£310,500

Semi-Detached
£262,629

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,653

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hightown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
160 Hightown Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2022-03-07	£210,839
158 Hightown Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-12-09	£258,264
158 Hightown Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2016-11-01	£220,618
162 Hightown Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2012-07-12	£298,255
156 Hightown Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2011-09-09	£245,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF15 8BU

Employment

WF15 8BU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF15 8BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School Hightown Road , WF15 8BL	3out of 4	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Eighth Avenue , Hightown WF15 8LD	3out of 4	909 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy South Parade , BD19 3AE	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Park Community School St Peg Lane , BD19 3SD	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	3out of 4	1,752 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	3,797 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	3,863 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	4,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	2out of 4	4,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,145 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	2,875 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,215 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	3,855 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	4,154 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
Parmars (Yorkshire) Ltd	Parmars Restaurant And Bar, 471 Halifax Road	396 yd
Casa Luli	399 Halifax Road, Hightown	489 yd
Bennett's Cafe & Bistro	The Garden Coffee Lounge, Croft Farm	856 yd
Luigi's	Luigis Forno And Griglia, 138 Westgate	896 yd
Dynasty	136 Westgate, Cleckheaton	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hightown Sports Club	The High Town, 475 Halifax Road	396 yd
Liversedge A F C	Quaker Lane, Hightown	474 yd
The Cross Keys	283 Halifax Road, Hightown	831 yd
The Malt Shovel	Malt Shovel, 21 Westgate	911 yd
Rose And Crown	6 Westgate, Cleckheaton	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jo's Brunch Box	Jos Brunch Box, 586 Halifax Road	376 yd
Oriental Wok	4 Clarence Street, Cleckheaton	719 yd
Nosh Inn	71 Westgate, Cleckheaton	886 yd
Le's Sweet BBQ	109 Westgate, Cleckheaton	898 yd
Roast	Bookat At The Ribbon Tree, 19 Westgate	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Liversedge Fc (Clayborn) Quaker Lane	grass pitches	526 yd
King George V Playing Fields HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	684 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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