Laverhills, Liversedge, WF15 8EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF15 8EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51%	2.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.3%	49%	-2.3%	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 8EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	24.4%	27.8%	3.4%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	54.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6%	7%	1.0%	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	39.8%	41.2%	1.4%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	37.5%	35.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	15.8%	16%	0.2%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	32.3%	25.9%	-6.4%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.2%	0.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.5%	2.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	12.8%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	25.5%	4.1%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	92.3%	-5.4%	81.4%	10.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	99.1%	95%	-4.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
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	99.1%	95%	-4.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Laverhills Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laverhills was 29.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.0% lower than the Cleckheaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laverhills has the 12th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Cleckheaton and the 236th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WF15 8EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Laverhills are based on 15 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 Laverhills, Liversedge, WF15 8EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF15 8EB

Average Price
£135,224

Semi-Detached
£135,224

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laverhills

Average Price
£141,553

Semi-Detached
£141,553

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LaverhillsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Laverhills, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-04-10	£135,062
1 Laverhills, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2021-11-05	£190,576
2 Laverhills, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2021-09-24	£201,331
7 Laverhills, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-07-12	£149,376
24 Laverhills, Liversedge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2015-02-23	£109,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF15 8EB

Employment

WF15 8EB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WF15 8EB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	73
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	3,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	4,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Eighth Avenue , Hightown WF15 8LD	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Park Community School St. Peg Lane , BD19 3SA	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Headlands Road , WF15 6PR	- not rated	1,477 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Moorbottom , BD19 6AD	- not rated	1,485 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	1,673 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liversedge Secondary School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	- not rated	1,764 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	- not rated	1,826 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar and Sixth Form Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	- not rated	3,347 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	1,106 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	1,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	2,204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	- not rated	3,255 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	3,804 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	- not rated	5,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	5,298 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF	- not rated	1,643 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Moor School Halifax Road , BD19 6LP	- not rated	2,336 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	2,440 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,079 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	3,500 yd	Other independent 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
Casa Luli	399 Halifax Road, Hightown	119 yd
Bennett's Cafe & Bistro	The Garden Coffee Lounge, Croft Farm	468 yd
Parmars (Yorkshire) Ltd	Parmars Restaurant And Bar, 471 Halifax Road	580 yd
Cafe Dango	Rawfolds One, Spen Valley Industrial Park	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cross Keys	283 Halifax Road, Hightown	502 yd
Hightown Sports Club	The High Town, 475 Halifax Road	581 yd
Liversedge A F C	Quaker Lane, Hightown	586 yd
The Shears Inn	The Shears, 201 Halifax Road	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jo's Brunch Box	Jos Brunch Box, 586 Halifax Road	500 yd
Shears Fisheries	256 Halifax Road, Hightown	941 yd
Oriental Wok	4 Clarence Street, Cleckheaton	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	371 yd
Liversedge Fc (Clayborn) Quaker Lane	grass pitches	631 yd
Princess Mary Rugby Field PRIMROSE LANE	grass pitches	1,066 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF15 8EB