Jilley Royd Lane is in Fixby, Huddersfield and in Kirklees district. HD2 2FH is located in the Ashbrow electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Huddersfield. This postcode has been in use since 2003-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Jilley Royd Lane, Fixby, Huddersfield, HD2 2FH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HD2 2FF, HD2 2FG, HD2 2EU, HD2 2JG, HD2 2FE, HD2 2FQ, HD2 2HG, HD2 2HQ, HD2 2JQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD2 2FH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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 | 49.5% | 48.3% | -1.2% | 51.0% | -2.7% |
| Male | 50.5% | 51.7% | 1.2% | 49.0% | 2.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of HD2 2FH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 19.8% | 24.3% | 4.5% | 37.9% | -13.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 66.8% | 64.4% | -2.4% | 44.2% | 20.2% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 1.1% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 7.1% | 4.1% | -3.0% | 9.1% | -5.0% |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 6% | 1.4% | 6.1% | -0.1% |
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 | 50.5% | 46.3% | -4.2% | 48.4% | -2.1% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 38.6% | 2.0% | 33.6% | 5.0% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 11.1% | 2.4% | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 2.7% | -0.9% | 4.0% | -1.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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.
This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 12.7% | -0.4% | 18.2% | -5.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.4% | 4.9% | -1.5% | 9.6% | -4.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.5% | 8.2% | -7.3% | 13.4% | -5.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 3% | 0.2% | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.6% | 17.2% | 6.6% | 16.9% | 0.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 49.5% | 53.7% | 4.2% | 33.8% | 19.9% |
| Other | 2.1% | 0.4% | -1.7% | 2.8% | -2.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.3% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Indian | 10.8% | 13.3% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 10.2% |
| Pakistani | 10.2% | 9.7% | -0.5% | 2.7% | 7.0% |
| Other Asian | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.5% | 0.3% | -1.2% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0.3% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| White | 74.8% | 70.3% | -4.5% | 81.4% | -11.1% |
| Other | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 87.6% 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 | 88% | 87.6% | -0.4% | 83.2% | 4.4% |
| European Union | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -4.8% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9% | 9.7% | 0.7% | 5.6% | 4.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.7% | 87.6% | -0.1% | 83.2% | 4.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 9.8% | 1.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 0.3% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.5% | 0% | -10.5% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 94.3% | 76.7% | 17.6% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| No passport held | 5.4% | 13.5% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 28.6% | 37.2% | -8.6% |
| Christian | 41.8% | 46.2% | -4.4% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 5.7% | 1.7% | 4.0% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 11.8% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| Sikh | 5.7% | 0.9% | 4.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.0% | -1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jilley Royd Lane was 74.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% lower than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Jilley Royd Lane has the 37th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 312th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.9%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jilley Royd House Jilley Royd Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £510,000 | 2005-06-14 | £899,211 |
HD2 2FH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
HD2 2FH 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in HD2 2FH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 101 |
| Full-Time Employee | 64 |
| Self-Employed | 40 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
| Education | 33 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixby Junior and Infant School Lightridge Road , Fixby HD2 2HB | 3out of 4 | 527 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbrow School Ash Meadow Close , Sheepridge HD2 1EX | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Green Primary School Carr Green Lane , Rastrick HD6 3LT | 4out of 4 | 1,248 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Bradley Boulevard , Sheepridge HD2 1EA | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Lane Primary School Burnsall Road , Rastrick HD6 3JT | 2out of 4 | 1,845 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,078 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,871 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB | 3out of 4 | 2,367 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG | 3out of 4 | 3,362 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY | 3out of 4 | 4,414 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 3,719 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 4,352 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL | - not rated | 4,715 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,559 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD | 4out of 4 | 1,555 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW | 4out of 4 | 2,303 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP | - not rated | 2,680 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA | - not rated | 3,566 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN | - not rated | 3,687 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group Ltd | Restaurant, Asda | 780 yd | |
| Mumbai Spice | 467 Bradford Road, Fixby | 792 yd | |
| Forget-me-not Children's Hospice | Russell House, Fell Greave Road | 841 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Four Sons Inn | The Four Sons, 129 Clough Lane | 622 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Bradford Road, Fixby | 780 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fixby Junior And Infants School LIGHTRIDGE ROAD | grass pitches | 501 yd |
| All Saints Catholic College Bradley Road | grass pitches | 905 yd |
| Rastrick Cricket Club CLOUGH LANE | grass pitches | 1,006 yd |
| Carr Green CARR GREEN RECREATION GROUND CARR GREEN RECREATION GROUND CARR GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 1,076 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.