Grove Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF16 0BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.1%	49.1%	2.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 0BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	28.2%	26.9%	-1.3%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	54.8%	-3.1%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.4%	9.2%	2.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5%	5.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	44.9%	47.6%	2.7%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	40.4%	36.2%	-4.2%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.4%	12.3%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	16.8%	16.7%	-0.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	10.2%	-7.7%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18%	7.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	36.4%	7.8%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.8% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	15.5%	26.7%	11.2%	2.7%	24.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	2.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	79.8%	56.8%	-23.0%	81.4%	-24.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	92%	81.7%	-10.3%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	11.1%	4.5%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	81.7%	-9.7%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0%	12.3%	12.3%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.8%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	33%	6.5%	26.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Road was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.2% lower than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grove Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 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 0BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Grove Road are based on 22 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 Grove Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF16 0BB

Average Price
£183,467

Semi-Detached
£169,715

Terraced
£139,153

Detached
£217,083

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Road

Average Price
£173,162

Semi-Detached
£161,441

Terraced
£141,288

Detached
£201,372

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Grove Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-12-19	£173,089
17A Grove Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-03-15	£196,748
2 Grove Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2022-07-08	£209,900
9 Grove Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2022-05-18	£172,127
7 Grove Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2022-04-22	£204,604

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF16 0BB

Employment

WF16 0BB 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	110
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	21
Other	17
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	1,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	3,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heckmondwike Junior School Cawley Lane , WF16 0AN	- not rated	200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Primary Academy Cawley Lane , WF16 0AN	1out of 4	229 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Primary School Cawley Lane , WF16 0AN	- not rated	230 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Bath Road , WF16 9EA	- not rated	411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy Bath Road , WF16 9EA	3out of 4	411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	3out of 4	200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	- not rated	200 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Secondary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	1,658 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Wheelwright Drive , WF13 4JB	- not rated	1,863 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	2,798 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	- not rated	3,121 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	4,222 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	4,693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	4,694 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS	- not rated	2,552 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	- not rated	2,614 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	231 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	1,281 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,202 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	422 yd
Cafe Han	7 Oldfield Lane, Heckmondwike	457 yd
Samarkand Indian Restaurant	17-19 High Street, Heckmondwike	459 yd
Cafe 54	54 Market Place, High Street	533 yd
Costa Coffee	4 Northgate Centre, Northgate	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heckmondwike Bowling Club	Green Avenue, Heckmondwike	437 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club	Cemetery Road, Heckmondwike	469 yd
Heckmondwike Masonic Hall	Market Street, Heckmondwike	519 yd
The Red Lion	62 Market Place, Westgate	533 yd
Wike Horse	77 Market Place, Market Street	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kwan Gam	59 High Street, Heckmondwike	233 yd
Dixy Chicken	16 High Street, Heckmondwike	326 yd
B.E.ST Sandwich Shop	4 Tower Buildings, High Street	326 yd
Taza Grill	42 Oldfield Lane, Heckmondwike	421 yd
Smilers Sandwich Bar	154 High Street, Heckmondwike	444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	1 Northgate Centre, Northgate		687 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons, 17 Union Street		760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heckmondwike Grammar School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	178 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School (Cawley Lane Playing Fields) Cawley Lane	grass pitches	313 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	458 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre CEMETERY ROAD		458 yd
The Branch Christian School (Closed) Thomas Street		470 yd
Heckmondwike Masonic Hall Ltd. MARKET STREET		504 yd
Firth Park FIRTH PARK FIRTH PARK WESTGATE	cycling, tennis courts	922 yd
Beck Lane Football Ground LITTLETOWN FC LITTLETOWN FC BECK LANE	grass pitches	944 yd
Milton Road Rec MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
Healey Junior Infant And Nursery School HEALEY LANE	grass pitches	978 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF16 0BB