Overview of WF15 8JF

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First Avenue is in Liversedge and in Kirklees district. WF15 8JF is located in the Liversedge and Gomersal electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Batley and Spen. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about First Avenue, Liversedge, WF15 8JF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF15 8JX, WF15 8BJ, WF15 8LU, WF15 8JE, WF15 8LT, WF15 8JG, WF15 8JB, WF15 8HY, WF15 8DL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF15 8JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.5%51.5%-1.0% 51.0% 0.5%
Male47.5%48.5%1.0% 49.0% -0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single37.5%33.2%-4.3% 37.9% -4.7%
Married: Opposite sex46.6%50.4%3.8% 44.2% 6.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.3%0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Separated1.2%1.6%0.4% 2.2% -0.6%
Divorced9.2%9.9%0.7% 9.1% 0.8%
Widowed5.6%4.7%-0.9% 6.1% -1.4%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health46%51.3%5.3% 48.4% 2.9%
Good health34.9%32%-2.9% 33.6% -1.6%
Fair health13.9%11.7%-2.2% 12.7% -1.0%
Bad health4.6%4.3%-0.3% 4.0% 0.3%
Very bad health0.6%0.8%0.2% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications31.9%16.9%-15.0% 18.2% -1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16.3%11.4%-4.9% 9.6% 1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16.3%14%-2.3% 13.4% 0.6%
Apprenticeship3.6%7.5%3.9% 5.3% 2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.2%20.5%9.3% 16.9% 3.6%
Degree or Similar15.1%26.8%11.7% 33.8% -7.0%
Other5.6%2.9%-2.7% 2.8% 0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.6%0%-0.6% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian2.8%2.8%0.0% 3.1% -0.3%
Pakistani0.6%2.3%1.7% 2.7% -0.4%
Other Asian0.3%0%-0.3% 1.6% -1.6%
Black African0%1.3%1.3% 2.5% -1.2%
Other Black0%0.6%0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Mixed White and Asian0%1.7%1.7% 0.8% 0.9%
Mixed White and African0%0.9%0.9% 0.4% 0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%0.2%-0.1% 0.9% -0.7%
White95.4%88.5%-6.9% 81.4% 7.1%
Other0%1.7%1.7% 1.6% 0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom96.9%91.3%-5.6% 83.2% 8.1%
European Union0%3.2%3.2% 6.1% -2.9%
Rest of Europe1.2%0.6%-0.6% 0.8% -0.2%
Africa0%1.3%1.3% 2.7% -1.4%
Middle East and Asia1.9%3.6%1.7% 5.6% -2.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK96.6%91.3%-5.3% 83.2% 8.1%
10+ Years0%5.8%5.8% 9.8% -4.0%
5-10 Years0.6%2.1%1.5% 2.9% -0.8%
2-5 Years0.3%0.4%0.1% 2.2% -1.8%
Less than 2 years2.5%0.4%-2.1% 1.9% -1.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom75.5% 76.7% -1.2%
Ireland0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
Poland2.5% 1.3% 1.2%
Other EU countries0.4% 1.5% -1.1%
Central and Western Africa0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
South and Eastern Africa0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Middle East0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Southern Asia0.2% 1.2% -1.0%
South-East Asia0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
No passport held19.8% 13.5% 6.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion48.2% 37.2% 11.0%
Christian39.3% 46.2% -6.9%
Hindu2.8% 1.7% 1.1%
Muslim5.7% 6.5% -0.8%
Not answered4% 6.0% -2.0%

Safety

Is First Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around First Avenue was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the Cleckheaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

First Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Cleckheaton and the 474th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.



🔎 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 8JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on First Avenue are based on 34 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 First Avenue, Liversedge, WF15 8JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF15 8JF

Average Price
£126,958
Semi-Detached
£126,150
Terraced
£134,231
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for First Avenue

Average Price
£123,660
Semi-Detached
£123,710
Terraced
£123,522
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on First AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
7 First Avenue, Liversedge, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£140,0002023-04-08 £157,897
3 First Avenue, Liversedge, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£80,0002022-02-11 £95,027
12 First Avenue, Liversedge, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£120,0002021-07-16 £148,172
11 First Avenue, Liversedge, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£110,0002021-06-02 £136,285
4 First Avenue, Liversedge, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£105,0002018-01-03 £154,188
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF15 8JF

Employment

WF15 8JF 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 Employee172
Part-Time Employee53
Retired51
Self-Employed33
Looking after home or family26
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)11
Unemployed9
Other8
Student (economically inactive)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Manufacturing24
Human health and social work activities23
Construction14
Administrative and support service activities9
Other9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Financial and insurance activities6
Education5
Transport and storage4
Information and communication3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1

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 2,620 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School
Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS
- not rated 5,311 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 4 343 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School
Eighth Avenue , Hightown WF15 8LD
3out of 4 539 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Luke's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School
Moorbottom , BD19 6AD
- not rated 1,209 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy
South Parade , BD19 3AE
2out of 4 1,426 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Heaton Avenue Primary School
South Parade , BD19 3AE
- not rated 1,426 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ
3out of 4 1,650 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School
Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ
- not rated 1,650 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Spen Valley High School
Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX
3out of 4 2,218 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Liversedge Secondary School
Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX
- not rated 2,311 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar and Sixth Form
Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ
- not rated 3,596 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 543 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
West End Middle School
South Parade , BD19 3AE
- not rated 1,418 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Whitechapel Middle School
Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR
- not rated 2,056 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School
Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX
- not rated 3,736 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School
Nab Lane , WF14 9QH
- not rated 3,967 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 4,834 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Appleton Academy
Woodside Road , BD12 8AL
3out of 4 4,857 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hartshead Moor School
Halifax Road , BD19 6LP
- not rated 1,761 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Oaks
2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF
- not rated 2,000 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Hollybank School
Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ
4out of 4 2,648 yd Non-maintained special school Yes Mixed More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School
Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA
- not rated 2,726 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Brian Jackson College
Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD
- not rated 4,115 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Parmars (Yorkshire) LtdParmars Restaurant And Bar, 471 Halifax Road208 yd
Casa Luli399 Halifax Road, Hightown608 yd
Bennett's Cafe & BistroThe Garden Coffee Lounge, Croft Farm975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hightown Sports ClubThe High Town, 475 Halifax Road209 yd
Liversedge A F CQuaker Lane, Hightown1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jo's Brunch BoxJos Brunch Box, 586 Halifax Road184 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
King George V Playing Fields
HALIFAX ROAD
grass pitches988 yd
Liversedge Fc (Clayborn)
Quaker Lane
grass pitches1,077 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed47.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed146.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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