Commercial Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF16 9JN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.1%	55.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	42.9%	44.4%	1.5%	49.0%	-4.6%

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	23.7%	21.7%	-2.0%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	37.7%	3.1%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.2%	13.5%	4.3%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	28.1%	23.7%	-4.4%	6.1%	17.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (55.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.3%	27.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	-21.2%
Good health	28.2%	28.4%	0.2%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	29%	31.9%	2.9%	12.7%	19.2%
Bad health	11.4%	9.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	1.2%	1.4%

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 9JN this area, 45.1% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.1%	45.1%	-8.0%	18.2%	26.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	12.1%	6.4%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	14.6%	1.0%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	19.2%	19.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	16.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	79.6%	72.2%	-7.4%	81.4%	-9.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	89%	85.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	9.5%	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%
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	88.2%	86.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	17.7%	6.5%	11.2%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Commercial Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Street was 119.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% higher than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Commercial Street has the 26th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 344th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.7%.

🔎 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 9JN, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Commercial Street 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 Commercial Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF16 9JN

Average Price
£98,097

Semi-Detached
£247,685

Terraced
£79,398

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commercial Street

Average Price
£93,542

Semi-Detached
£255,933

Terraced
£81,051

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commercial Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Commercial Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2024-08-23	£255,933
6 Commercial Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2021-07-07	£75,502
5 Commercial Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£49,995	2019-02-04	£72,140
5 Commercial Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£21,000	2015-03-26	£34,624
7 Commercial Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£31,000	2015-01-30	£50,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF16 9JN

Employment

WF16 9JN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9JN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	10
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
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	2,928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heckmondwike Primary School Cawley Lane , WF16 0AN	3out of 4	231 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Bath Road , WF16 9EA	3out of 4	330 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Healey Lane , WF17 8BN	1out of 4	832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Staincliffe Hall Road , WF17 7QX	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Manor Way , Staincliffe WF17 7DQ	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Community 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	238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,270 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,406 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	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	2,431 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	193 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	1,999 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	2,362 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Esto's	Laher Catering Ltd, 35 High Street	562 yd
Samarkand Indian Restaurant	17-19 High Street, Heckmondwike	603 yd
Cafe Han	7 Oldfield Lane, Heckmondwike	635 yd
Cafe 54	54 Market Place, High Street	667 yd
Meadow Green Bistro	Meadow Green, Dale Lane	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heckmondwike Bowling Club	Green Avenue, Heckmondwike	188 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club	Cemetery Road, Heckmondwike	392 yd
Common Road WMC	Common Road Working Mens Club, 22 Common Road	479 yd
Brighton Street Working Mens Club	Brighton Street, Heckmondwike	637 yd
The Red Lion	62 Market Place, Westgate	667 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kwan Gam	59 High Street, Heckmondwike	271 yd
Smilers Sandwich Bar	154 High Street, Heckmondwike	287 yd
Harlequins Pizza	57 Batley Road, Heckmondwike	347 yd
Kashmir Take Away	62 Batley Road, Heckmondwike	347 yd
Dixy Chicken	16 High Street, Heckmondwike	475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	1 Northgate Centre, Northgate		760 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons, 17 Union Street		880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heckmondwike Sports Club CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	270 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre CEMETERY ROAD		270 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	318 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School (Cawley Lane Playing Fields) Cawley Lane	grass pitches	560 yd
Heckmondwike Masonic Hall Ltd. MARKET STREET		724 yd
The Branch Christian School (Closed) Thomas Street		739 yd
Healey Junior Infant And Nursery School HEALEY LANE	grass pitches	746 yd
Healey Community Centre WEST PARK ROAD		894 yd
Firth Park FIRTH PARK FIRTH PARK WESTGATE	cycling, tennis courts	1,024 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	93.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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