Carlton Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF16 9DE 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 Carlton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carlton Road was 132.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% higher than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carlton Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 289th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 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 9DE, 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 Carlton Road are based on 14 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 Carlton Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF16 9DE

Average Price
£125,282

Semi-Detached
£154,689

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,467

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carlton Road

Average Price
£121,852

Semi-Detached
£140,686

Terraced
£119,540

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,322

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carlton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Carlton Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2025-04-28	£157,918
68 Carlton Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2018-12-10	£168,916
68 Carlton Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2014-06-20	£168,308
80A Carlton Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,000	2006-11-03	£67,059
68 Carlton Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£18,720	2002-04-29	£67,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF16 9DE

Employment

WF16 9DE 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
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	2,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	4,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	5,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	5,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royds Infant and Nursery School Dale Lane , WF16 9PN	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	2out of 4	848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeside Community Primary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	848 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The John Curwen Co-Operative Primary Academy Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battye Street Infant and Nursery School Battye Street , WF16 9ES	- not rated	863 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	767 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	- not rated	1,289 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liversedge Secondary School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	- not rated	2,062 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	1,681 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE	- not rated	3,528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	3,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	3,734 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	3,964 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	3,900 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	2,689 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	1,028 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	1,244 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,226 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Becker School Ruby Street , WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,284 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	- not rated	2,689 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
Strada Cafe	136 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike	317 yd
Meadow Green Bistro	Meadow Green, Dale Lane	877 yd
Shama Heckmondwike Ltd	192 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike	943 yd
Costa Coffee	4 Northgate Centre, Northgate	1,060 yd
Mcdonalds	2 Northgate Centre, Northgate	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brighton Street Working Mens Club	Brighton Street, Heckmondwike	681 yd
California Inn	92 Oxford Road, Gomersal	690 yd
The Liversedge	64 Leeds Road, Littletown	739 yd
The Bulls Head	Bulls Head Inn, Quarry Road	821 yd
Black Horse Inn	226 White Lee Road, White Lee	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Life	150 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike	138 yd
Pizza Passion Outlet	Pizza Passion, 1A Leeds Old Road	165 yd
Six Lanes Ends Fisheries	94 New North Road, Heckmondwike	383 yd
Tandoori Express Unit 8	Heckmondwike Trade Centre, New North Road	710 yd
Fryer Tucks	Friar Tucks, 152 Leeds Road	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	1 Northgate Centre, Northgate		1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lee Side School Fields LEE FIELD ROAD	grass pitches	815 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	1,034 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre CEMETERY ROAD		1,034 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%

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