Heights Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF16 0DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.9%	49.3%	0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	35.7%	6.0%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	46.8%	-8.0%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	4.6%	8.6%	4.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.5%	4.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	45.1%	40.5%	-4.6%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	34%	37.5%	3.5%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	13%	15%	2.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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 WF16 0DQ this area, 35.1% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	35.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	14.4%	0.8%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	16.6%	5.5%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	6.8%	3.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.9% 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	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	63.4%	60%	-3.4%	2.7%	57.3%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	34%	30.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	-50.5%
Arab	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	71.6%	0.0%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Middle East and Asia	27.7%	26.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	21.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	71.6%	0.0%	83.2%	-11.6%
10+ Years	1%	21.8%	20.8%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	22.9%	1.9%	-21.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.8%	37.2%	-22.4%
Christian	15%	46.2%	-31.2%
Muslim	62.8%	6.5%	56.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Heights Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heights Lane was 117.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% higher than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heights Lane has the 27th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 355th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.1%.

🔎 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 0DQ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Heights Lane are based on 20 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 Heights Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF16 0DQ

Average Price
£227,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,683

Detached
£245,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heights Lane

Average Price
£218,256

Semi-Detached
£242,856

Terraced
£166,652

Detached
£239,694

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heights LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Heights Lane, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-08-19	£259,255
12 Heights Lane, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-06-01	£269,626
8 Heights Lane, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2022-09-26	£296,544
12 Heights Lane, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-04-23	£282,039
15 Heights Lane, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2016-05-31	£224,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF16 0DQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Looking after home or family	59
Retired	46
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Student (economically inactive)	24
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,491 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heckmondwike Primary School Cawley Lane , WF16 0AN	3out of 4	209 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Bath Road , WF16 9EA	3out of 4	688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Staincliffe Hall Road , WF17 7QX	3out of 4	720 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Healey Lane , WF17 8BN	1out of 4	756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Manor Way , Staincliffe WF17 7DQ	3out of 4	851 yd	Community school	Yes	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	488 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3out of 4	2,391 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	496 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,001 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	2,023 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
Tasty Thali Ltd	64 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	808 yd
Esto's	Laher Catering Ltd, 35 High Street	843 yd
Cafe Han	7 Oldfield Lane, Heckmondwike	876 yd
Braai	225-227 Healey Lane, Healey	879 yd
Samarkand Indian Restaurant	17-19 High Street, Heckmondwike	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Common Road WMC	Common Road Working Mens Club, 22 Common Road	421 yd
Butchers Arms	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	448 yd
Crown Hotel	78 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	463 yd
George Hotel	76 Moor End Lane, Dewsbury Moor	593 yd
Heckmondwike Bowling Club	Green Avenue, Heckmondwike	619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smilers Sandwich Bar	154 High Street, Heckmondwike	255 yd
Harlequins Pizza	57 Batley Road, Heckmondwike	299 yd
Kashmir Take Away	62 Batley Road, Heckmondwike	299 yd
Ele's Pizza and Fast Food	37 Dewsbury Gate Road, Dewsbury	477 yd
Lahore Fisheries	74 Dewsbury Gate Road, Dewsbury	487 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heckmondwike Grammar School (Cawley Lane Playing Fields) Cawley Lane	grass pitches	400 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	589 yd
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	708 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre CEMETERY ROAD		708 yd
Healey Junior Infant And Nursery School HEALEY LANE	grass pitches	726 yd
Healey Community Centre WEST PARK ROAD		781 yd
The Branch Christian School (Closed) Thomas Street		817 yd
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	841 yd
Heckmondwike Masonic Hall Ltd. MARKET STREET		905 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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