Whitacre Close, Huddersfield, HD2 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD2 1LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	48.1%	52.9%	4.8%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	51.9%	47.1%	-4.8%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 area around HD2 1LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.1%	45.2%	0.1%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	34.4%	-1.8%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	10.2%	9.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	50.1%	50.1%	0.0%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	29.3%	30.7%	1.4%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	12.2%	11.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	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	35.3%	25.7%	-9.6%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.5%	-5.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	7.5%	5.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.8%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	24.9%	12.1%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	8.5%	3.3%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.9% 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	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	15.5%	8.1%	-7.4%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	7.5%	9.5%	2.0%	1.0%	8.5%
Other Black	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	8.9%	5.3%	0.9%	8.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	62.4%	53.9%	-8.5%	81.4%	-27.5%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.8%	4%	2.2%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% 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	73.1%	71%	-2.1%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	4.8%	10.6%	5.8%	6.1%	4.5%
Africa	12.5%	6.9%	-5.6%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	1.3%	3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.7%	71%	0.3%	83.2%	-12.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	15.2%	13.4%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	5.7%	8.3%	2.6%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	12.5%	2.9%	-9.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	2.6%	-6.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Whitacre Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitacre Close was 112.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.6% higher than the Ashbrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitacre Close has the 33rd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow and the 383rd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HD2 1LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Whitacre Close are based on 10 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 Whitacre Close, Huddersfield, HD2 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD2 1LU

Average Price
£91,196

Semi-Detached
£96,306

Terraced
£89,668

Detached
£85,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitacre Close

Average Price
£94,189

Semi-Detached
£102,402

Terraced
£88,853

Detached
£88,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitacre CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Whitacre Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-03-24	£106,443
1 Whitacre Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-08-06	£135,203
17 Whitacre Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2018-10-12	£95,082
48 Whitacre Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2016-07-05	£93,958
17 Whitacre Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2007-10-15	£73,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD2 1LU

Employment

HD2 1LU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	32
Unemployed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	15
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CE Academy Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP	3out of 4	534 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Bradley Boulevard , Sheepridge HD2 1EA	- not rated	963 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Bradley HD2 1RQ	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrow School Ash Meadow Close , Sheepridge HD2 1EX	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Rawthorpe Lane , Rawthorpe HD5 9NT	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	4,187 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	4,381 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,841 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	4,032 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	1out of 4	5,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,031 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	3,490 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,674 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	3,777 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	3,827 yd	Community special 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
Bison Restaurant	Bison Steakhouse, 761 Leeds Road	447 yd
Fat Fresser Ltd	Buy It Direct Unit 2, Trident Business Park	612 yd
The Millers Oil High Performance Centre	Canalside Sports Complex, 509 Leeds Road	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Deighton Working Mens Club	Deighton Road, Deighton		172 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Auty's Sandwich Bar	The Sandwich Bar, 763 Leeds Road	433 yd
Chacha's Chippy	Deighton Stores, 290-292 Keldregate	474 yd
Atlantic Diamond	941 Leeds Road, Deighton	586 yd
Shaf's Spice	68 Sheepridge Road, Sheepridge	829 yd
Mega Chippy	77 Sheepridge Road, Sheepridge	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deighton Sports Arena Deighton Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	454 yd
Leeds Road Sports Complex LEEDS ROAD PLAYING FIELDS LEEDS ROAD PLAYING FIELDS LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, indoor bowls	470 yd
Bradley & Colne Bridge Cricket Club Keldregate	grass pitches	633 yd
Warrenside Sports Complex (Norristhorpe Jfc) Warrenside	grass pitches	736 yd
Leeds Road Playing Field OLD FIELDHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	945 yd
Huddersfield Town Fc (Canalside Sports Complex) CANALSIDE SPORTS COMPLEX CANALSIDE SPORTS COMPLEX LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,087 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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