Leeds Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1YZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD2 1YZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	51.7%	4.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	52.9%	48.3%	-4.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 1YZ, 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	43.7%	45.2%	1.5%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	27.9%	-0.3%	44.2%	-16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	17%	17.3%	0.3%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	38.5%	43%	4.5%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	43%	36.4%	-6.6%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	15.2%	14%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.3%	5%	1.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	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	24.3%	21.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.6%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	15.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.2%	7.6%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	24%	7.5%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	7.8%	3.4%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	1.0%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	0.9%	2.2%
White	87.3%	85.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	3.9%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	83.3%	-8.1%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	4.5%	8.5%	4.0%	6.1%	2.4%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	83%	-6.3%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	4.5%	8.1%	3.6%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Leeds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeds Road was 362.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 254.7% higher than the Ashbrow average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Leeds Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow and the 39th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 143.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HD2 1YZ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 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 1YZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD2 1YZ

Average Price
£132,559

Semi-Detached
£130,442

Terraced
£143,847

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
759A Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-10-09	£87,470
731 Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2019-10-25	£114,192
757A Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-08-02	£145,848
721 Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2019-02-26	£104,127
751 Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-11-23	£149,269

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD2 1YZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	16
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate 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	953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Bradley Boulevard , Sheepridge HD2 1EA	- not rated	1,363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Rawthorpe Lane , Rawthorpe HD5 9NT	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrow School Ash Meadow Close , Sheepridge HD2 1EX	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Bradley HD2 1RQ	3out of 4	1,639 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	1,078 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	4,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	4,499 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	3,645 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	3,742 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	5,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	3,161 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,449 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,458 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	3,467 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	3out of 4	3,638 yd	Community special school	No	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	78 yd
Fat Fresser Ltd	Buy It Direct Unit 2, Trident Business Park	672 yd
UK Superbowl	Unit 1, Springbank Works	784 yd
Mcdonalds	501 Leeds Road, Huddersfield	862 yd
The Millers Oil High Performance Centre	Canalside Sports Complex, 509 Leeds Road	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Deighton Working Mens Club	Deighton Road, Deighton		660 yd
The Peacock	392 Leeds Road, Huddersfield		984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Auty's Sandwich Bar	The Sandwich Bar, 763 Leeds Road	121 yd
Atlantic Diamond	941 Leeds Road, Deighton	844 yd
Kfc	499 Leeds Road, Huddersfield	862 yd
Chacha's Chippy	Deighton Stores, 290-292 Keldregate	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leeds Road Sports Complex LEEDS ROAD PLAYING FIELDS LEEDS ROAD PLAYING FIELDS LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, indoor bowls	267 yd
Deighton Sports Arena Deighton Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	883 yd
Leeds Road Playing Field OLD FIELDHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	889 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	899 yd
Bradley & Colne Bridge Cricket Club Keldregate	grass pitches	1,047 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD2 1YZ