Leeds Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD2 1UU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	45.6%	47.8%	2.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	54.4%	52.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	3.2%

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	44.8%	40.1%	-4.7%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	33.7%	4.1%	44.2%	-10.5%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	16.5%	16.8%	0.3%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	7%	7.4%	0.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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	41.2%	43.9%	2.7%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	35.4%	35.6%	0.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	15%	15%	0.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	23.3%	-13.2%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	12.4%	2.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.3%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	28.7%	14.4%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	1.0%	6.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	4.4%	0.4%	0.9%	3.5%
White	85.8%	80.6%	-5.2%	81.4%	-0.8%
Other	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	91.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	92%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.4%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Leeds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeds Road was 349.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 242.2% higher than the Ashbrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leeds Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow and the 41st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 181.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.1%.

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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 1UU, 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 1UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD2 1UU

Average Price
£217,266

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£217,266

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
866 Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-05-20	£192,000
872 Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£64,950	2000-05-25	£255,042

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD2 1UU

Employment

HD2 1UU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	13
Education	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	379 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CE Academy Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Bradley Boulevard , Sheepridge HD2 1EA	- not rated	1,910 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkheaton Primary School New Road , Kirkheaton HD5 0HR	- not rated	2,135 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrow School Ash Meadow Close , Sheepridge HD2 1EX	3out of 4	2,522 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	2,066 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	3,046 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	3,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	1out of 4	3,878 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	5,317 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	1,803 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	2,942 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	4,229 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	4,736 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	4,940 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mamas and Papas	Mamas And Papas Warehouse, Colne Bridge Road		228 yd
Forever Blessed Cafe	1 Brooks Yard, Bradley		255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bradley & Colnebridge WMC	19 Colne Bridge Road, Colne Bridge	403 yd
White Cross Inn Kitchen	White Cross Inn, 2 Bradley Road	406 yd
The White Cross	White Cross Inn, 2 Bradley Road	406 yd
The Royal And Ancient	19 Dalton Bank Road, Colne Bridge	594 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edward's Fish & Chip Kitchen Ltd	Unit 1, 862 Leeds Road	2 yd
Fillins Sandwich Bar	1 Oak Road, Bradley	133 yd
Marston Chicken Shop	940 Leeds Road, Bradley	257 yd
Lova Grill House	48-50 Bradley Road, Bradley	271 yd
Flames Balti and Pizza Base	13-14 Copthorne Square, Bradley	364 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	862 Leeds Road, Bradley		2 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradley Park WILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	774 yd
Warrenside Sports Complex (Norristhorpe Jfc) Warrenside	grass pitches	801 yd
Bradley & Colne Bridge Cricket Club Keldregate	grass pitches	888 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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%

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

Overview of HD2 1UU