Leeds Road is in Bradley, Huddersfield and in Kirklees district. HD2 1YA is located in the Dalton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Huddersfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Leeds Road, Bradley, Huddersfield, HD2 1YA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HD2 1YB, HD1 6PB, HD1 6PJ, HD1 6PL, HD2 1YF, HD1 6NZ, HD1 6PA, HD2 1XY, HD2 1XZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD2 1YA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50% | 51.9% | 1.9% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 50% | 48.1% | -1.9% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 1YA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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 | 50% | 48.9% | -1.1% | 37.9% | 11.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.7% | 35.1% | 1.4% | 44.2% | -9.1% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 3% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 9.1% | 9.3% | 0.2% | 9.1% | 0.2% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 3.7% | -0.8% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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 | 40.1% | 44.4% | 4.3% | 48.4% | -4.0% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 36.3% | -0.6% | 33.6% | 2.7% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 12.1% | -4.7% | 12.7% | -0.6% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 5.7% | 0.9% | 4.0% | 1.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 1YA this area, 33.1% 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 19.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 42% | 33.1% | -8.9% | 18.2% | 14.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.3% | 11.3% | -5.0% | 9.6% | 1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.8% | 13.9% | 4.1% | 13.4% | 0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4.9% | 1.9% | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.1% | 14.3% | 2.2% | 16.9% | -2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.2% | 19.9% | 9.7% | 33.8% | -13.9% |
| Other | 6.4% | 2.6% | -3.8% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.1% 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 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 3.2% | 2.7% | -0.5% | 3.1% | -0.4% |
| Pakistani | 14.2% | 11.6% | -2.6% | 2.7% | 8.9% |
| Other Asian | 4.5% | 6.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 5.3% |
| Black African | 0.5% | 8.2% | 7.7% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 8.6% | 6.7% | -1.9% | 1.0% | 5.7% |
| Other Black | 2.1% | 2% | -0.1% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.1% | 0.5% | -0.6% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 6.7% | 4.2% | -2.5% | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.2% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 52.9% | 38.1% | -14.8% | 81.4% | -43.3% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 4% | 3.7% | 0.6% | 3.4% |
| Other | 3.2% | 12.6% | 9.4% | 1.6% | 11.0% |
In this area, 64.2% 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 | 73.5% | 64.2% | -9.3% | 83.2% | -19.0% |
| European Union | 5.1% | 6.6% | 1.5% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 2.1% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 14.2% | 18.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 13.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4.3% | 2.9% | -1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.7% | 64.9% | -7.8% | 83.2% | -18.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 22.8% | 22.0% | 9.8% | 13.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 4% | 4.7% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 11.2% | 5.9% | -5.3% | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.2% | 1.7% | -9.5% | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.5% | 76.7% | -11.2% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 4.4% | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| North Africa | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Middle East | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Southern Asia | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 20.8% | 13.5% | 7.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 25.7% | 37.2% | -11.5% |
| Christian | 33.2% | 46.2% | -13.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 35.9% | 6.5% | 29.4% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 6.0% | -2.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeds Road was 443.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 340.9% higher than the Ashbrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Leeds Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow and the 30th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 232.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.9%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 294 Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £40,000 | 1996-07-23 | £190,702 |
| 314 Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £48,000 | 1996-07-12 | £228,842 |
| 340 Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £48,000 | 1996-06-19 | £230,867 |
| 298 Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £47,000 | 1996-05-30 | £231,172 |
| 346 Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £53,000 | 1996-05-05 | £260,683 |
The percentage of student residents living in HD2 1YA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 67 |
| Looking after home or family | 38 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Retired | 22 |
| Other | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Lodge Nursery School 128a Yews Hill Road , Lockwood HD1 3SP | - not rated | 3,415 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Rawthorpe Lane , Rawthorpe HD5 9NT | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Rawthorpe Lane , Rawthorpe HD5 9NT | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkby Junior School Mead Street , Fartown HD1 6HE | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse CofE (Aided) Infant and Nursery School Chestnut Street , Sheepridge HD2 1HJ | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbrow School Ash Meadow Close , Sheepridge HD2 1EX | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG | 2out of 4 | 820 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ | - not rated | 959 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 959 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deighton High School Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP | - not rated | 1,710 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic College Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT | 3out of 4 | 2,434 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH | - not rated | 5,264 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lepton Middle School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD | - not rated | 5,447 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 2,245 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 2,377 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL | - not rated | 5,063 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ | - not rated | 2,905 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | - not rated | 3,863 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Directions College Aspley Business Park , Lincoln Street HD1 6RX | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamia Girls' High School Highfields Road , HD1 5NG | - not rated | 1,766 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Rathbone Choices 10 Highfield Road , HD1 5LP | - not rated | 1,771 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH | - not rated | 1,857 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields School Cemetery Road , Edgerton HD1 5NF | - not rated | 1,860 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks Unit J1 | Leeds Road Retail Park, Leeds Road | 50 yd | |
| Burger King Unit H1 | Leeds Road Retail Park, Leeds Road | 50 yd | |
| Socco | 333-335 Leeds Road, Huddersfield | 57 yd | |
| Woodys Cafe | Canal Street, Huddersfield | 279 yd | |
| Extreme Conditioning/Extreme Kitchen | Unit 8, Field Mills | 346 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Mills Cricket And Bowling Club | Barr Street, Huddersfield | 134 yd | |
| The Peacock | 392 Leeds Road, Huddersfield | 495 yd | |
| The Yorkshire Rose | 217 Leeds Road, Huddersfield | 660 yd | |
| Railway Inn | 270-272 Bradford Road, Fartown | 901 yd | |
| Harp Inn | 305 Bradford Road, Fartown | 972 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway Unit J2 | Leeds Road Retail Park, Leeds Road | 50 yd | |
| Lasani | 307 Leeds Road, Huddersfield | 256 yd | |
| YOH Burger & Desserts | Yoh Burger And Desserts Unit 4, Mini Park | 277 yd | |
| Baked | 245-247 Leeds Road, Huddersfield | 422 yd | |
| Kfc | 499 Leeds Road, Huddersfield | 608 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods | Leeds Road, Huddersfield | 838 yd | |
| Food Warehouse | Unit 4, Great Northern Retail Park | 936 yd | |
| Poundland | Poundland Unit 2a, Great Northern Retail Park | 938 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley Mills Cricket And Bowling Club BRADLEY MILLS CRICKET AND BOWLING CLUB BRADLEY MILLS CRICKET AND BOWLING CLUB BARR STREET | grass pitches | 247 yd |
| Stadium Health & Fitness Club STADIUM WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 392 yd |
| The John Smith'S Stadium STADIUM WAY | grass pitches | 451 yd |
| The Zone (Huddersfield Community Trust) THE ZONE THE ZONE ST. ANDREWS ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 460 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 | 608 yd |
| Leeds Road Playing Field OLD FIELDHOUSE LANE | grass pitches | 806 yd |
| Direct Golf (Closed) Stadium Way | golf | 822 yd |
| Edgerton & Dalton Cricket Club DALTON CRICKET CLUB DALTON CRICKET CLUB DALTON FOLD ROAD | grass pitches | 890 yd |
| Nether Hall Learning Campus High School NETHER HALL LEARNING CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL NETHER HALL LEARNING CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL NETHER HALL AVENUE | grass pitches | 893 yd |
| North Huddersfield Trust School WOODHOUSE HALL ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts | 959 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.