Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF16 9BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	50.4%	-5.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	44%	49.6%	5.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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	21.7%	31%	9.3%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	48.8%	-5.0%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.9%	9.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	10.4%	8.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.5%	41.1%	7.6%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	36.6%	32.7%	-3.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	22.2%	18.1%	-4.1%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	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.

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	26.8%	-12.1%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	17.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.8%	7.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	17.4%	5.6%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	6.4%	5.6%	2.7%	3.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	93.2%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98.8%	96%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0%	2.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Leeds Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeds Old Road was 76.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% lower than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leeds Old Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 613th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 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 9BB, 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 144 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 9BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF16 9BB

Average Price
£177,611

Semi-Detached
£189,710

Terraced
£143,219

Detached
£173,156

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leeds Old Road

Average Price
£191,712

Semi-Detached
£186,519

Terraced
£172,818

Detached
£241,822

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
157 Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2026-02-17	£193,000
149 Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-11-28	£158,694
183 Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-10-21	£168,154
76 Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£284,500	2025-09-26	£285,033
187 Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-01-19	£246,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF16 9BB

Employment

WF16 9BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF16 9BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	2,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	4,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	5,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	2out of 4	97 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeside Community Primary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	97 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The John Curwen Co-Operative Primary Academy Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	97 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Royds Infant and Nursery School Dale Lane , WF16 9PN	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battye Street Infant and Nursery School Battye Street , WF16 9ES	- not rated	1,209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heckmondwike Secondary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	1 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	- not rated	1,546 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls' High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	- not rated	2,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Batley Girls' High School - Visual Arts College Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	- not rated	2,099 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	- not rated	1,652 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE	- not rated	3,401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	4,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	4,279 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	4,467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS	- not rated	3,729 yd	Further education	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	- not rated	1,979 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	305 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	1,491 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	1,531 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Becker School Ruby Street , WF17 8HL	- not rated	1,578 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	- not rated	1,979 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
Shama Heckmondwike Ltd	192 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike	226 yd
Meadow Green Bistro	Meadow Green, Dale Lane	703 yd
PPG Architectural Coatings UK Ltd	Ppg Architectural Coatings Uk, Huddersfield Road	1,002 yd
Chilli Lodge Batley	Chilli Lodge Batley Unit 17, Wilton Industrial Court, 851 Bradford Road	1,049 yd
Strada Cafe	136 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse Inn	226 White Lee Road, White Lee	194 yd
Brighton Street Working Mens Club	Brighton Street, Heckmondwike	1,031 yd
The Greyhound	100 Huddersfield Road, Birstall	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fryer Tucks	Friar Tucks, 152 Leeds Road	61 yd
Dale Lane Fisheries	3 Fairfield Parade, Heckmondwike	632 yd
Freddy's Express	5 Fairfield Parade, Heckmondwike	632 yd
Tasty Life	150 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike	872 yd
Pizza Passion Outlet	Pizza Passion, 1A Leeds Old Road	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lee Side School Fields LEE FIELD ROAD	grass pitches	199 yd
White Lee Football Ground SMITHIES MOOR LANE	grass pitches	369 yd
Crossbank Methodists Cricket Club CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB LEA ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
St Patricks Mill Street MILL STREET	grass pitches	838 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	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.6%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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