Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF16 9AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46%	48.2%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 9AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	25.3%	31.2%	5.9%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	55.1%	-5.5%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.9%	7.5%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	52.5%	51.3%	-1.2%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	33.5%	31.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	10.9%	11.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	18.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.7%	-5.3%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.8%	1.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	22.9%	9.1%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	20.9%	1.2%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	3.6%	11%	7.4%	2.7%	8.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	94.8%	84.2%	-10.6%	81.4%	2.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.7%	95.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Leeds Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeds Old Road was 41.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% lower than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Leeds Old Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 368th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 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 9AA, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Leeds Old Road are based on 137 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 Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF16 9AA

Average Price
£174,982

Semi-Detached
£176,397

Terraced
£166,535

Detached
£165,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leeds Old Road

Average Price
£191,293

Semi-Detached
£186,789

Terraced
£170,596

Detached
£242,431

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leeds Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-01-03	£169,909
53 Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2024-09-20	£126,962
27 Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2023-04-28	£153,971
57 Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-10-26	£168,559
25 Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,786	2021-03-23	£159,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF16 9AA

Employment

WF16 9AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	115
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	28
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	883 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Vernon Road , WF15 6HU	2out of 4	935 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Bath Road , WF16 9EA	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Primary School Cawley Lane , WF16 0AN	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Bradford Road , WF15 6LP	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Foundation 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	1,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	2,902 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	3,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,567 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	2,708 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	1,193 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	2,082 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,244 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	2,663 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strada Cafe	136 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike	324 yd
Meadow Green Bistro	Meadow Green, Dale Lane	752 yd
Shama Heckmondwike Ltd	192 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike	932 yd
Costa Coffee	4 Northgate Centre, Northgate	965 yd
Mcdonalds	2 Northgate Centre, Northgate	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brighton Street Working Mens Club	Brighton Street, Heckmondwike	554 yd
The Liversedge	64 Leeds Road, Littletown	725 yd
California Inn	92 Oxford Road, Gomersal	824 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club	Cemetery Road, Heckmondwike	880 yd
Black Horse Inn	226 White Lee Road, White Lee	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Life	150 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike	145 yd
Pizza Passion Outlet	Pizza Passion, 1A Leeds Old Road	164 yd
Six Lanes Ends Fisheries	94 New North Road, Heckmondwike	321 yd
Tandoori Express Unit 8	Heckmondwike Trade Centre, New North Road	617 yd
Fryer Tucks	Friar Tucks, 152 Leeds Road	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	1 Northgate Centre, Northgate		996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lee Side School Fields LEE FIELD ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	901 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre CEMETERY ROAD		901 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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