Fountain Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF16 9HT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	48.9%	3.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	54.5%	51.1%	-3.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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 9HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	39.7%	35.3%	-4.4%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	52.1%	6.4%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	43%	40.3%	-2.7%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	39.1%	39.5%	0.4%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	12.4%	14.7%	2.3%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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.

In the area around WF16 9HT this area, 30.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	30.3%	6.3%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	14.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	10.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	20.1%	8.5%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	19%	-0.9%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	32.7%	53.4%	20.7%	2.7%	50.7%
Black African	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	61.2%	42.3%	-18.9%	81.4%	-39.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	75.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	18.8%	20.2%	1.4%	5.6%	14.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.6%	75.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	15.4%	14.8%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	2.4%	-11.5%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	17.3%	46.2%	-28.9%
Muslim	51.3%	6.5%	44.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Fountain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fountain Street was 62.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fountain Street has the 31st lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 592nd lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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 9HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Fountain Street are based on 16 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 Fountain Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF16 9HT

Average Price
£118,437

Semi-Detached
£186,538

Terraced
£98,980

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountain Street

Average Price
£128,788

Semi-Detached
£197,987

Terraced
£105,721

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountain Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Fountain Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-01-15	£93,887
7 Fountain Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-08-23	£121,588
5 Fountain Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,500	2021-07-12	£98,763
4 Fountain Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,500	2014-03-07	£195,796
3 Fountain Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2013-04-12	£115,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF16 9HT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Looking after home or family	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	31
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	3,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	4,650 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battye Street Infant and Nursery School Battye Street , WF16 9ES	- not rated	210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Bath Road , WF16 9EA	- not rated	386 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy Bath Road , WF16 9EA	3out of 4	386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbridge Junior Infant and Nursery School Vernon Road , WF15 6HU	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Vernon Road , WF15 6HU	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	- not rated	590 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Secondary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	1,231 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liversedge Secondary School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	- not rated	1,744 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	1,807 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	2,433 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	3,055 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	3,939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	4,095 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	4,268 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	3,327 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	2,782 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	558 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	2,025 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	2,060 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,323 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
Costa Coffee	4 Northgate Centre, Northgate	324 yd
Mcdonalds	2 Northgate Centre, Northgate	359 yd
Cherry Tree Rooms	7-9 Westgate, Heckmondwike	483 yd
Cafe 54	54 Market Place, High Street	496 yd
Esto's	Laher Catering Ltd, 35 High Street	516 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brighton Street Working Mens Club	Brighton Street, Heckmondwike	232 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club	Cemetery Road, Heckmondwike	335 yd
Westgate 23 Ltd	Westgate 23, 23 Westgate	483 yd
The Red Lion	62 Market Place, Westgate	496 yd
Comrades Club	15 Regent Street, Heckmondwike	498 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tandoori Express Unit 8	Heckmondwike Trade Centre, New North Road	92 yd
Ray Rays	16-18 Albion Street, Heckmondwike	236 yd
Caputo's Pizzeria	11A Greenside, Heckmondwike	382 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 11 Greenside	385 yd
Six Lanes Ends Fisheries	94 New North Road, Heckmondwike	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	1 Northgate Centre, Northgate		359 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons, 17 Union Street		514 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heckmondwike Sports Club CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	473 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre CEMETERY ROAD		473 yd
Firth Park FIRTH PARK FIRTH PARK WESTGATE	cycling, tennis courts	550 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	618 yd
Heckmondwike Masonic Hall Ltd. MARKET STREET		727 yd
Beck Lane Football Ground LITTLETOWN FC LITTLETOWN FC BECK LANE	grass pitches	893 yd
The Branch Christian School (Closed) Thomas Street		900 yd
Milton Road Rec MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School (Cawley Lane Playing Fields) Cawley Lane	grass pitches	1,081 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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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