Heckmondwike North
Summary
Heckmondwike North (E02002281) is part of Kirklees local authority (view on map). Heckmondwike North has an approximate population of 12,000 people, of which 22% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Heckmondwike North neighbours Birstall, Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge, Staincliffe & Healey, Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown, and Dewsbury Moor Upper.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Heckmondwike North is the 40th least deprived area in Kirklees (out of 59) with 50% of children living in low-income families, compared to 41% across Kirklees and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Heckmondwike North, 28% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 28% in Kirklees and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Heckmondwike North | % in Kirklees | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 28% | 28% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 72% | 72% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Heckmondwike North, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Kirklees, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Heckmondwike North | % in Kirklees | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Heckmondwike North, 62% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 44% in Kirklees, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Heckmondwike North | % in Kirklees | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36% | 55% | 67% |
| Asian | 54% | 29% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 4% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Heckmondwike North with English as an additional language is 37%, compared with 23% in Kirklees, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Heckmondwike North | % in Kirklees | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 37% | 23% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 62% | 77% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Heckmondwike North has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Heckmondwike North |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Heckmondwike North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Heckmondwike North has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Heckmondwike North |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Heckmondwike North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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