Union Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF16 0HL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50.3%	47.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49.7%	52.5%	2.8%	49.0%	3.5%

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 area around WF16 0HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.4%	59.4%	16.0%	37.9%	21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	18.8%	-11.3%	44.2%	-25.4%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	9.8%	6.7%	2.2%	7.6%
Divorced	11.7%	9.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	11.5%	2.3%	-9.2%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (68.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	40.6%	-10.8%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	33%	28.1%	-4.9%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	10.7%	20%	9.3%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	4.3%	8.8%	4.5%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.2%	1.3%

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 0HL this area, 38.3% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	38.3%	11.8%	18.2%	20.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	10.5%	-7.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	12%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.3%	4.5%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.3%	1.0%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	18%	-1.8%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	5%	4.1%	0.7%	4.3%
Indian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	14.3%	21.4%	7.1%	2.7%	18.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	78%	68.6%	-9.4%	81.4%	-12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% 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	91.2%	74.5%	-16.7%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	1.7%	13%	11.3%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	10.6%	4.4%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	75.9%	-15.1%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	14.6%	13.8%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	6.3%	5.2%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.6%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Muslim	23.3%	6.5%	16.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 2450.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 2314.9% higher than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Union Street has the highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 3rd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 676.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF16 0HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Union Street are based on 17 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 Union Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF16 0HL

Average Price
£406,012

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£84,673

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£41,903

Other
£862,978

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£385,094

Semi-Detached
£83,763

Terraced
£115,715

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,662

Other
£1,106,438

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Petrol Filling Station, 17 Union Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,050,000	2024-04-24	£2,195,375
Car Park, 17 Union Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-04-24	£439,075
1A Union Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2023-02-21	£47,364
3 Union Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£32,500	2023-01-25	£33,865
5 Union Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2014-09-02	£64,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF16 0HL

Employment

WF16 0HL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Retired	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	52
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	4out of 4	3,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Vernon Road , WF15 6HU	2out of 4	486 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Bath Road , WF16 9EA	3out of 4	553 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School School Street , Norristhorpe WF15 7AW	3out of 4	941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Primary School Cawley Lane , WF16 0AN	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Headlands Road , WF15 6PR	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	707 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	3,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	3,052 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	3,259 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	718 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	2,390 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,808 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
Anzis Treats N Eats	10b Union Street, Heckmondwike	33 yd
Butt Karahi	10A Union Street, Heckmondwike	43 yd
Cherry Tree Rooms	7-9 Westgate, Heckmondwike	65 yd
Mcdonalds	2 Northgate Centre, Northgate	165 yd
Costa Coffee	4 Northgate Centre, Northgate	207 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westgate 23 Ltd	Westgate 23, 23 Westgate	65 yd
Comrades Club	15 Regent Street, Heckmondwike	80 yd
Wike Horse	77 Market Place, Market Street	182 yd
The Red Lion	62 Market Place, Westgate	230 yd
Heckmondwike Masonic Hall	Market Street, Heckmondwike	339 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	35 Westgate, Heckmondwike	50 yd
Bambinos Pizzeria	33 Westgate, Heckmondwike	50 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 11 Greenside	138 yd
Caputo's Pizzeria	11A Greenside, Heckmondwike	145 yd
Market Fisheries	87 Market Place, Market Street	182 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons, 17 Union Street		3 yd
Lidl	1 Northgate Centre, Northgate		165 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Firth Park FIRTH PARK FIRTH PARK WESTGATE	cycling, tennis courts	162 yd
Heckmondwike Masonic Hall Ltd. MARKET STREET		377 yd
Beck Lane Football Ground LITTLETOWN FC LITTLETOWN FC BECK LANE	grass pitches	379 yd
Milton Road Rec MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	553 yd
The Branch Christian School (Closed) Thomas Street		575 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	602 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	756 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre CEMETERY ROAD		756 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School (Cawley Lane Playing Fields) Cawley Lane	grass pitches	949 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%

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