Old Station Court, Heckmondwike, WF16 0JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF16 0JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.7%	49.9%	0.2%	49.0%	0.9%

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	27.5%	27.1%	-0.4%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	51%	-2.3%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	5.9%	9.2%	3.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.2%	9.5%	0.3%	6.1%	3.4%

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	35.3%	34.2%	-1.1%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	33.4%	38.7%	5.3%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	21.6%	20.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	7.9%	5.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 0JP this area, 38% 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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	38%	-0.9%	18.2%	19.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.6%	0.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	10.2%	1.4%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	21%	5.6%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.1% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	37.9%	51.1%	13.2%	2.7%	48.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	52.9%	41.1%	-11.8%	81.4%	-40.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	78.9%	77.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	18.4%	19%	0.6%	5.6%	13.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	77.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	17.8%	17.0%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	1.8%	-13.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.3%	37.2%	-24.9%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	49.4%	6.5%	42.9%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Old Station Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Station Court was 119.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% higher than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Station Court has the 24th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 341st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 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 0JP, 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 Old Station Court are based on 34 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 Old Station Court, Heckmondwike, WF16 0JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF16 0JP

Average Price
£251,055

Semi-Detached
£243,397

Terraced
£198,635

Detached
£292,807

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Station Court

Average Price
£252,062

Semi-Detached
£249,390

Terraced
£220,068

Detached
£296,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Station CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Old Station Court, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-12-08	£210,678
5 Old Station Court, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£191,150	2022-11-25	£203,452
9 Old Station Court, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2021-02-12	£203,361
30 Old Station Court, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-09-02	£186,058
15 Old Station Court, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2019-08-02	£203,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF16 0JP

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	29
Other	25
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Other	7
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	3,221 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	173 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Primary School Cawley Lane , WF16 0AN	3out of 4	674 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Vernon Road , WF15 6HU	2out of 4	756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School School Street , Norristhorpe WF15 7AW	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Healey Lane , WF17 8BN	1out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,635 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	3,133 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	2,894 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	349 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,448 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	2,639 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Esto's	Laher Catering Ltd, 35 High Street	119 yd
Samarkand Indian Restaurant	17-19 High Street, Heckmondwike	145 yd
Cafe 54	54 Market Place, High Street	181 yd
Cafe Han	7 Oldfield Lane, Heckmondwike	217 yd
Costa Coffee	4 Northgate Centre, Northgate	241 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	62 Market Place, Westgate	181 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club	Cemetery Road, Heckmondwike	240 yd
Wike Horse	77 Market Place, Market Street	250 yd
Comrades Club	15 Regent Street, Heckmondwike	307 yd
Westgate 23 Ltd	Westgate 23, 23 Westgate	315 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	16 High Street, Heckmondwike	140 yd
B.E.ST Sandwich Shop	4 Tower Buildings, High Street	140 yd
Pizza Valentina	39 High Street, Heckmondwike	145 yd
Ace Burgers and Desserts	Ace Burgers And Desserts, 5 High Street	145 yd
Eastern Delight Indian Takeaway	1-5 Cemetery Road, Heckmondwike	168 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	1 Northgate Centre, Northgate		265 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons, 17 Union Street		377 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heckmondwike Grammar School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	251 yd
Heckmondwike Masonic Hall Ltd. MARKET STREET		352 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	401 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre CEMETERY ROAD		401 yd
The Branch Christian School (Closed) Thomas Street		496 yd
Firth Park FIRTH PARK FIRTH PARK WESTGATE	cycling, tennis courts	523 yd
Beck Lane Football Ground LITTLETOWN FC LITTLETOWN FC BECK LANE	grass pitches	679 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School (Cawley Lane Playing Fields) Cawley Lane	grass pitches	687 yd
Milton Road Rec MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	783 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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