Station Lane is in Heckmondwike and in Kirklees district. WF16 0PU is located in the Heckmondwike electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Batley and Spen. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Station Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0PU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF16 0NQ, WF16 0NJ, WF16 0NL, WF16 0NU, WF16 0NH, WF16 0NE, WF16 0NT, WF16 0NX, WF16 0NY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF16 0PU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.5% | 52.4% | -2.1% | 51.0% | 1.4% |
| Male | 45.5% | 47.6% | 2.1% | 49.0% | -1.4% |
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 | 32.9% | 42% | 9.1% | 37.9% | 4.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.6% | 41.6% | -7.0% | 44.2% | -2.6% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 2.4% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 10% | 7.3% | -2.7% | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 5.7% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
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 | 45.5% | 43% | -2.5% | 48.4% | -5.4% |
| Good health | 39.5% | 41.4% | 1.9% | 33.6% | 7.8% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 12.4% | 0.2% | 12.7% | -0.3% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.7% | -0.2% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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.
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 21.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.1% | 22.3% | -1.8% | 18.2% | 4.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.1% | 11.2% | -4.9% | 9.6% | 1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.9% | 16.5% | -0.4% | 13.4% | 3.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 7.4% | 1.0% | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.5% | 18.6% | 2.1% | 16.9% | 1.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.5% | 21.9% | 5.4% | 33.8% | -11.9% |
| Other | 3.6% | 2.1% | -1.5% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| Pakistani | 3.8% | 9.4% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 6.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 94% | 86.7% | -7.3% | 81.4% | 5.3% |
| Other | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 94.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 96.6% | 94.4% | -2.2% | 83.2% | 11.2% |
| European Union | 0.9% | 0.7% | -0.2% | 6.1% | -5.4% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.6% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 5.6% | -1.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 94.4% | -1.5% | 83.2% | 11.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 9.8% | -5.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.8% | 0.3% | -2.5% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.4% | 76.7% | 6.7% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 14.3% | 13.5% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.2% | 37.2% | -1.0% |
| Christian | 47.2% | 46.2% | 1.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 10.4% | 6.5% | 3.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.0% | -0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Lane was 211.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.2% higher than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Station Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 121st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heckmondwike Tileries Station Lane, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £752,087 | 2015-07-02 | £1,049,096 |
WF16 0PU 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 112 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Retired | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU | 4out of 4 | 2,795 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School School Street , Norristhorpe WF15 7AW | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Bath Road , WF16 9EA | 3out of 4 | 834 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heckmondwike Primary School Cawley Lane , WF16 0AN | 3out of 4 | 993 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Vernon Road , WF15 6HU | 2out of 4 | 1,243 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 | 1,658 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH | 4out of 4 | 774 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX | 3out of 4 | 1,783 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE | 3out of 4 | 2,141 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | 1out of 4 | 2,342 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ | 2out of 4 | 2,800 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD | 3out of 4 | 3,375 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 826 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS | 4out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS | 3out of 4 | 2,324 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA | - not rated | 2,481 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ | 4out of 4 | 2,828 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderosa Rtc Park Farm | Smithies Lane, Heckmondwike | 348 yd | |
| Cafe Han | 7 Oldfield Lane, Heckmondwike | 571 yd | |
| Samarkand Indian Restaurant | 17-19 High Street, Heckmondwike | 650 yd | |
| Esto's | Laher Catering Ltd, 35 High Street | 661 yd | |
| Cafe 54 | 54 Market Place, High Street | 674 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heckmondwike Masonic Hall | Market Street, Heckmondwike | 474 yd | |
| Wike Horse | 77 Market Place, Market Street | 649 yd | |
| The Red Lion | 62 Market Place, Westgate | 674 yd | |
| Comrades Club | 15 Regent Street, Heckmondwike | 729 yd | |
| Westgate 23 Ltd | Westgate 23, 23 Westgate | 753 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blues Fish Bar | 387 Norristhorpe Lane, Liversedge | 385 yd | |
| New Chans | 31 Market Street, Heckmondwike | 544 yd | |
| Ufc Hot Food Takeaway | 55 Market Street, Heckmondwike | 564 yd | |
| Taste Of China | 43 Market Street, Heckmondwike | 564 yd | |
| Donut Drop | 1 Oldfield Lane, Heckmondwike | 593 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Morrison Supermarket | Morrisons, 17 Union Street | 768 yd | |
| Lidl | 1 Northgate Centre, Northgate | 849 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Branch Christian School (Closed) Thomas Street | 289 yd | |
| Heckmondwike Masonic Hall Ltd. MARKET STREET | 441 yd | |
| Milton Road Rec MILTON ROAD | grass pitches | 461 yd |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School (Cawley Lane Playing Fields) Cawley Lane | grass pitches | 601 yd |
| Beck Lane Football Ground LITTLETOWN FC LITTLETOWN FC BECK LANE | grass pitches | 604 yd |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School HIGH STREET | artificial grass pitch | 730 yd |
| Firth Park FIRTH PARK FIRTH PARK WESTGATE | cycling, tennis courts | 895 yd |
| Heckmondwike Sports Club CEMETERY ROAD | grass pitches, squash courts | 1,093 yd |
| Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre CEMETERY ROAD | 1,093 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.