Leeds Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9BY

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51%	2.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.4%	49%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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	32%	34.3%	2.3%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	47.5%	-3.1%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.9%	11.4%	1.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	38.2%	47.4%	9.2%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	39.7%	31.5%	-8.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	15.4%	14.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.5%	6%	0.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	19.1%	-7.8%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16.9%	1.9%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.9%	1.4%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	15.7%	0.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	24.6%	8.8%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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)
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.5%	9.6%	7.1%	2.7%	6.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	94.5%	86.7%	-7.8%	81.4%	5.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.3%	94.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.9%	1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Leeds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeds Road was 125.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.6% higher than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leeds Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 313th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF16 9BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Road are based on 79 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 Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF16 9BY

Average Price
£108,218

Semi-Detached
£107,894

Terraced
£108,283

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leeds Road

Average Price
£181,125

Semi-Detached
£192,889

Terraced
£152,129

Detached
£223,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£121,755

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leeds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
149 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2019-08-16	£113,848
151 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-06-10	£127,976
181 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2018-11-30	£101,976
141 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,995	2018-02-09	£117,876
177 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2006-05-19	£148,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF16 9BY

Employment

WF16 9BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	70
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,191 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	899 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Bath Road , WF16 9EA	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Bradford Road , WF15 6LP	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Shirley Avenue , Gomersal BD19 4NA	3out of 4	1,364 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	1,322 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	2,988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	3,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	3,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,826 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	1,165 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	1,280 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	1,954 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,364 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	2,755 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	250 yd
Meadow Green Bistro	Meadow Green, Dale Lane	880 yd
Costa Coffee	4 Northgate Centre, Northgate	998 yd
Shama Heckmondwike Ltd	192 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike	1,003 yd
Mcdonalds	2 Northgate Centre, Northgate	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brighton Street Working Mens Club	Brighton Street, Heckmondwike	639 yd
The Liversedge	64 Leeds Road, Littletown	671 yd
California Inn	92 Oxford Road, Gomersal	729 yd
The Bulls Head	Bulls Head Inn, Quarry Road	859 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club	Cemetery Road, Heckmondwike	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Life	150 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike	69 yd
Pizza Passion Outlet	Pizza Passion, 1A Leeds Old Road	96 yd
Six Lanes Ends Fisheries	94 New North Road, Heckmondwike	317 yd
Tandoori Express Unit 8	Heckmondwike Trade Centre, New North Road	648 yd
Fryer Tucks	Friar Tucks, 152 Leeds Road	814 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	1 Northgate Centre, Northgate		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lee Side School Fields LEE FIELD ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	998 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre CEMETERY ROAD		998 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	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF16 9BY