Leeds Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD2 1TJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.2%	50%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.8%	50%	2.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	37.6%	38.6%	1.0%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	36.1%	-5.6%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.2%	13.9%	4.7%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	8.7%	9.9%	1.2%	6.1%	3.8%

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	36.3%	35.8%	-0.5%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	32.7%	40.3%	7.6%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	22.4%	16.5%	-5.9%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 HD2 1TJ this area, 35.6% 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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	35.6%	3.9%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	10.4%	-8.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	12.4%	1.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	10.4%	2.1%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	21.8%	6.7%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	11.5%	3.5%	-8.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.5% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	6.9%	6.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	22.4%	20.2%	-2.2%	1.0%	19.2%
Other Black	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.7%
White	53.1%	52.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	-28.9%
Other	0.4%	5%	4.6%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% 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	75.9%	73.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	8.6%	3.7%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.2%	11.5%	-0.7%	1.3%	10.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	73.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	20.9%	20.1%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	18.8%	0.8%	-18.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	8.6%	0.9%	7.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Leeds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeds Road was 56.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% lower than the Ashbrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leeds Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow and the 535th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.7%.

🔎 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. 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 1TJ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Leeds Road are based on 528 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 Leeds Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD2 1TJ

Average Price
£138,745

Semi-Detached
£135,286

Terraced
£152,578

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leeds Road

Average Price
£201,500

Semi-Detached
£133,706

Terraced
£117,557

Detached
£217,192

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,199

Other
£1,549,811

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leeds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1021 Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-12-13	£157,241
1017 Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-11-04	£145,553
1015 Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-10-30	£104,444
1013 Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2018-10-31	£123,203
1017 Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2017-04-28	£130,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD2 1TJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Bradley HD2 1RQ	3out of 4	387 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CE Academy Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Bradley Boulevard , Sheepridge HD2 1EA	- not rated	1,513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkheaton Primary School New Road , Kirkheaton HD5 0HR	- not rated	1,950 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrow School Ash Meadow Close , Sheepridge HD2 1EX	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	2,595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	3,470 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	4,122 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	4,825 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	5,008 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,190 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	3,423 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	4,057 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	4,449 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	4,623 yd	Non-maintained special 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
Mamas and Papas	Mamas And Papas Warehouse, Colne Bridge Road	670 yd
Forever Blessed Cafe	1 Brooks Yard, Bradley	715 yd
Fat Fresser Ltd	Buy It Direct Unit 2, Trident Business Park	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal And Ancient	19 Dalton Bank Road, Colne Bridge	770 yd
Bradley & Colnebridge WMC	19 Colne Bridge Road, Colne Bridge	885 yd
White Cross Inn Kitchen	White Cross Inn, 2 Bradley Road	901 yd
The White Cross	White Cross Inn, 2 Bradley Road	901 yd
Deighton Working Mens Club	Deighton Road, Deighton	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames Balti and Pizza Base	13-14 Copthorne Square, Bradley	340 yd
Atlantic Diamond	941 Leeds Road, Deighton	460 yd
Edward's Fish & Chip Kitchen Ltd	Unit 1, 862 Leeds Road	495 yd
Fillins Sandwich Bar	1 Oak Road, Bradley	564 yd
Chacha's Chippy	Deighton Stores, 290-292 Keldregate	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	862 Leeds Road, Bradley		495 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warrenside Sports Complex (Norristhorpe Jfc) Warrenside	grass pitches	361 yd
Bradley & Colne Bridge Cricket Club Keldregate	grass pitches	423 yd
Bradley Park WILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	793 yd
Woodland Glade Sports And Leisure Centre THE GREEN	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,088 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD2 1TJ