Overview of WF15 8LF

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Twelfth Avenue is in Liversedge and in Kirklees district. WF15 8LF 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 Twelfth Avenue, Liversedge, WF15 8LF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF15 8HH, WF15 8LG, WF15 8LQ, WF15 8HD, WF15 8HP, WF15 8HJ, WF15 8LD, WF15 8HB, WF15 8HL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF15 8LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female57.5%51.6%-5.9% 51.0% 0.6%
Male42.5%48.4%5.9% 49.0% -0.6%

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)
Single27.1%35.2%8.1% 37.9% -2.7%
Married: Opposite sex34.9%29.1%-5.8% 44.2% -15.1%
Separated2.8%5.2%2.4% 2.2% 3.0%
Divorced17.4%17.4%0.0% 9.1% 8.3%
Widowed17.9%13.1%-4.8% 6.1% 7.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health34.1%34.5%0.4% 48.4% -13.9%
Good health36.4%32.1%-4.3% 33.6% -1.5%
Fair health18.8%20.1%1.3% 12.7% 7.4%
Bad health9.6%10.4%0.8% 4.0% 6.4%
Very bad health1.1%2.8%1.7% 1.2% 1.6%

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.

In the area around WF15 8LF this area, 32.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications46.3%32.2%-14.1% 18.2% 14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11.9%12.5%0.6% 9.6% 2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels11.9%12%0.1% 13.4% -1.4%
Apprenticeship6%7.7%1.7% 5.3% 2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels8.7%13.5%4.8% 16.9% -3.4%
Degree or Similar12.8%18.3%5.5% 33.8% -15.5%
Other2.3%3.8%1.5% 2.8% 1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.8%0%-0.8% 0.7% -0.7%
Pakistani0%0.4%0.4% 2.7% -2.3%
Other Asian0%0.4%0.4% 1.6% -1.2%
Black Caribbean0.4%0.4%0.0% 1.0% -0.6%
Mixed White and Asian0.8%0.4%-0.4% 0.8% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.7%2.4%-0.3% 0.9% 1.5%
Mixed Other0.4%0.4%0.0% 0.8% -0.4%
White95%93.5%-1.5% 81.4% 12.1%
Arab0%2%2.0% 0.6% 1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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 Kingdom98.1%94.4%-3.7% 83.2% 11.2%
European Union1.1%2.8%1.7% 6.1% -3.3%
Africa0%1.2%1.2% 2.7% -1.5%
Middle East and Asia0.8%0.8%0.0% 5.6% -4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean0%0.8%0.8% 1.3% -0.5%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK97.7%94.4%-3.3% 83.2% 11.2%
10+ Years0%2.8%2.8% 9.8% -7.0%
5-10 Years0%0.8%0.8% 2.9% -2.1%
2-5 Years0%2%2.0% 2.2% -0.2%
Less than 2 years2.3%0%-2.3% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom75.4% 76.7% -1.3%
Ireland0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Italy1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Poland1.2% 1.3% -0.1%
Other EU countries0.4% 1.5% -1.1%
North Africa1.2% 0.1% 1.1%
Southern Asia0.4% 1.2% -0.8%
South-East Asia0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
No passport held19.4% 13.5% 5.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion39.9% 37.2% 2.7%
Christian54% 46.2% 7.8%
Buddhist0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Muslim2.8% 6.5% -3.7%
Not answered2.8% 6.0% -3.2%

Safety

Is Twelfth Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Twelfth Avenue was 114.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% higher than the Cleckheaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Twelfth Avenue has the 21st highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Cleckheaton and the 371st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.7%.



🔎 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 8LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Twelfth Avenue are based on 4 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 Twelfth Avenue, Liversedge, WF15 8LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF15 8LF

Average Price
£152,214
Semi-Detached
£177,428
Terraced
£127,000
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Twelfth Avenue

Average Price
£142,396
Semi-Detached
£175,477
Terraced
£109,316
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Twelfth AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
7 Twelfth Avenue, Liversedge, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£127,0002024-11-29 £132,655
1 Twelfth Avenue, Liversedge, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£170,0002022-11-11 £183,843
1 Twelfth Avenue, Liversedge, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£120,0002019-10-18 £167,110
7 Twelfth Avenue, Liversedge, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£60,0002007-10-12 £85,976
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF15 8LF

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF15 8LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired66
Full-Time Employee55
Part-Time Employee26
Long-Term Sick or disabled21
Self-Employed8
Unemployed8
Other7
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Looking after home or family6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Manufacturing17
Human health and social work activities13
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Education7
Other5
Administrative and support service activities5
Construction5
Transport and storage3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Mining and quarrying1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Information and communication1
Accommodation and food service activities1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School
Eighth Avenue , Hightown WF15 8LD
3out of 4 185 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School
Hightown Road , WF15 8BL
3out of 4 900 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy
South Parade , BD19 3AE
3out of 4 1,271 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR
3out of 4 1,809 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Howard Park Community School
St Peg Lane , BD19 3SD
3out of 4 1,921 yd Community school Yes 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 1,409 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Spen Valley High School
Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX
3out of 4 2,792 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar
Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ
2out of 4 4,087 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lightcliffe Academy
Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL
1out of 4 4,149 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brighouse High School
Finkil Street , HD6 2NY
3out of 4 4,482 yd Academy converter 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
2out of 4 4,320 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 1,978 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School
Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA
- not rated 2,771 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Hollybank School
Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ
4out of 4 3,131 yd Non-maintained special school Yes Mixed More About School
Brian Jackson College
Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD
- not rated 4,657 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Fairfield School
White Lee Road , WF17 8AS
3out of 4 4,998 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Parmars (Yorkshire) LtdParmars Restaurant And Bar, 471 Halifax Road475 yd
Cafe 58139a Westgate, Cleckheaton982 yd
Casa Luli399 Halifax Road, Hightown1,059 yd
Luigi'sLuigis Forno And Griglia, 138 Westgate1,060 yd
Dynasty136 Westgate, Cleckheaton1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hightown Sports ClubThe High Town, 475 Halifax Road474 yd
The New Pack Horse198 Moorside, Cleckheaton703 yd
Hartshead Moor Cricket ClubHighmoor Lane, Hartshead Moor818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jo's Brunch BoxJos Brunch Box, 586 Halifax Road548 yd
Le's Sweet BBQ109 Westgate, Cleckheaton1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hartshead Moor Cricket Club
HIGHMOOR LANE
grass pitches909 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 speed49.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed110.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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