Clarkson Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9LX

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51%	1.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.4%	49%	-1.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WF16 9LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	32.2%	27.6%	-4.6%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	63.4%	9.0%	44.2%	19.2%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	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	45.5%	42.4%	-3.1%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	32.5%	39.6%	7.1%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	16.5%	10.8%	-5.7%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	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 9LX this area, 35.7% 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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	35.7%	2.2%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13.4%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	22.6%	8.4%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	9.2%	6%	-3.2%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.4% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	69.5%	76.6%	7.1%	2.7%	73.9%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	24.9%	18.4%	-6.5%	81.4%	-63.0%
Other	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	66.3%	1.5%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	31.1%	32.2%	1.1%	5.6%	26.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.6%	66.3%	1.7%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	26.7%	25.1%	9.8%	16.9%
5-10 Years	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	6.6%	2.7%	-3.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	23%	1.8%	-21.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.2%	37.2%	-29.0%
Christian	10.4%	46.2%	-35.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	73.8%	6.5%	67.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Clarkson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clarkson Avenue was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.4% lower than the Heckmondwike average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clarkson Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 9LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Clarkson Avenue are based on 34 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 Clarkson Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF16 9LX

Average Price
£168,314

Semi-Detached
£171,679

Terraced
£151,065

Detached
£179,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clarkson Avenue

Average Price
£185,094

Semi-Detached
£187,187

Terraced
£167,629

Detached
£198,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clarkson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Clarkson Avenue, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-08-09	£158,309
31 Clarkson Avenue, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-08-06	£179,417
29 Clarkson Avenue, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-05-24	£187,052
44 Clarkson Avenue, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2021-11-19	£170,623
25 Clarkson Avenue, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-12-11	£160,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF16 9LX

Employment

WF16 9LX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WF16 9LX 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	82
Looking after home or family	67
Retired	51
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	23
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
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	2,873 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	250 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Bath Road , WF16 9EA	3out of 4	552 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Healey Lane , WF17 8BN	1out of 4	606 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	905 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Manor Way , Staincliffe WF17 7DQ	3out of 4	1,009 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	456 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Foundation school	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	2,207 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	418 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	1,779 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	2,149 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
Meadow Green Bistro	Meadow Green, Dale Lane	627 yd
Braai	225-227 Healey Lane, Healey	703 yd
Esto's	Laher Catering Ltd, 35 High Street	789 yd
Samarkand Indian Restaurant	17-19 High Street, Heckmondwike	829 yd
Cafe Han	7 Oldfield Lane, Heckmondwike	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Common Road WMC	Common Road Working Mens Club, 22 Common Road	267 yd
Heckmondwike Bowling Club	Green Avenue, Heckmondwike	295 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club	Cemetery Road, Heckmondwike	578 yd
Crown Hotel	78 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	705 yd
Butchers Arms	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smilers Sandwich Bar	154 High Street, Heckmondwike	170 yd
Harlequins Pizza	57 Batley Road, Heckmondwike	178 yd
Kashmir Take Away	62 Batley Road, Heckmondwike	178 yd
Kwan Gam	59 High Street, Heckmondwike	498 yd
Dale Lane Fisheries	3 Fairfield Parade, Heckmondwike	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	1 Northgate Centre, Northgate		975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heckmondwike Sports Club CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	412 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre CEMETERY ROAD		412 yd
Healey Junior Infant And Nursery School HEALEY LANE	grass pitches	519 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	544 yd
Healey Community Centre WEST PARK ROAD		671 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School (Cawley Lane Playing Fields) Cawley Lane	grass pitches	689 yd
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	929 yd
Heckmondwike Masonic Hall Ltd. MARKET STREET		948 yd
The Branch Christian School (Closed) Thomas Street		948 yd
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	979 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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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