Powell Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF16 0BA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	47.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51%	52.1%	1.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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 WF16 0BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	37%	33.1%	-3.9%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	52.3%	6.6%	44.2%	8.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.7%	7.5%	-4.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	51.5%	47.4%	-4.1%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	34.1%	34.5%	0.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	11.4%	13.4%	2.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	26.4%	23.9%	-2.5%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.2%	5.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	26.1%	7.6%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	7.2%	3%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	25.2%	37.7%	12.5%	2.7%	35.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	70.9%	52.3%	-18.6%	81.4%	-29.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	83.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	13.2%	4.3%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	83.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	11%	10.7%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.6%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	27.3%	46.2%	-18.9%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	42.8%	6.5%	36.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Powell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powell Street was 123.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% higher than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Powell Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 328th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 174.4%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF16 0BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Powell Street are based on 43 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 Powell Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF16 0BA

Average Price
£139,005

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,920

Detached
£140,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powell Street

Average Price
£147,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£146,781

Detached
£154,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Powell Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-04-11	£158,226
2 Powell Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2025-02-28	£151,060
21 Powell Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-02-21	£128,452
12 Powell Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£144,500	2024-12-19	£149,775
4 Powell Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2024-05-29	£134,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF16 0BA

Employment

WF16 0BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	50
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,879 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Bath Road , WF16 9EA	3out of 4	248 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Primary School Cawley Lane , WF16 0AN	3out of 4	384 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Vernon Road , WF15 6HU	2out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Healey Lane , WF17 8BN	1out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Staincliffe Hall Road , WF17 7QX	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	89 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,306 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,937 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	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	2,740 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	143 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,314 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	2,454 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Esto's	Laher Catering Ltd, 35 High Street	336 yd
Cafe Han	7 Oldfield Lane, Heckmondwike	372 yd
Samarkand Indian Restaurant	17-19 High Street, Heckmondwike	373 yd
Cafe 54	54 Market Place, High Street	448 yd
Costa Coffee	4 Northgate Centre, Northgate	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heckmondwike Sports Club	Cemetery Road, Heckmondwike	420 yd
Heckmondwike Masonic Hall	Market Street, Heckmondwike	438 yd
Heckmondwike Bowling Club	Green Avenue, Heckmondwike	443 yd
The Red Lion	62 Market Place, Westgate	448 yd
Wike Horse	77 Market Place, Market Street	502 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kwan Gam	59 High Street, Heckmondwike	183 yd
Dixy Chicken	16 High Street, Heckmondwike	240 yd
B.E.ST Sandwich Shop	4 Tower Buildings, High Street	240 yd
Taza Grill	42 Oldfield Lane, Heckmondwike	336 yd
Ace Burgers and Desserts	Ace Burgers And Desserts, 5 High Street	372 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	1 Northgate Centre, Northgate		604 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons, 17 Union Street		674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heckmondwike Grammar School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	107 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School (Cawley Lane Playing Fields) Cawley Lane	grass pitches	358 yd
The Branch Christian School (Closed) Thomas Street		416 yd
Heckmondwike Masonic Hall Ltd. MARKET STREET		426 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	442 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre CEMETERY ROAD		442 yd
Firth Park FIRTH PARK FIRTH PARK WESTGATE	cycling, tennis courts	836 yd
Beck Lane Football Ground LITTLETOWN FC LITTLETOWN FC BECK LANE	grass pitches	864 yd
Milton Road Rec MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Healey Junior Infant And Nursery School HEALEY LANE	grass pitches	1,044 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	41.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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