Lightridge Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD2 2HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49%	49.1%	0.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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	30.3%	36.8%	6.5%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	47.7%	-6.2%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.4%	9.4%	2.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	50.7%	45.1%	-5.6%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	33.5%	39%	5.5%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	10.3%	9.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	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.

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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	11.3%	-4.2%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	9.9%	-6.3%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	20.5%	7.0%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	44.9%	7.5%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	6%	11.1%	5.1%	2.7%	8.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.0%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88%	76.6%	-11.4%	81.4%	-4.8%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	94.6%	89.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	90.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.9%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Muslim	13.9%	6.5%	7.4%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Lightridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lightridge Road was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the Ashbrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lightridge Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow and the 505th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HD2 2HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Lightridge Road are based on 117 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 Lightridge Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD2 2HE

Average Price
£401,607

Semi-Detached
£342,831

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,199

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lightridge Road

Average Price
£510,327

Semi-Detached
£359,492

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,031,250

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lightridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Lightridge Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£251,105	2024-07-12	£269,185
20 Lightridge Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-12-09	£362,004
2 Lightridge Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-10-08	£307,866
7 Lightridge Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-03-23	£298,469
35 Lightridge Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2021-02-12	£294,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD2 2HE

Employment

HD2 2HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	100
Retired	73
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	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	168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrow School Ash Meadow Close , Sheepridge HD2 1EX	3out of 4	957 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Bradley Boulevard , Sheepridge HD2 1EA	- not rated	1,439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkby Junior School Mead Street , Fartown HD1 6HE	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Green Primary School Carr Green Lane , Rastrick HD6 3LT	4out of 4	1,800 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	1,359 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	2,951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	2,971 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	4,181 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	3,091 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	3,731 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	4,294 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	3,980 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	2,043 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	2,111 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	2,807 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,060 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	3,532 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	Distance
Mumbai Spice	467 Bradford Road, Fixby	440 yd
Compass Group Ltd	Restaurant, Asda	635 yd
Forget-me-not Children's Hospice	Russell House, Fell Greave Road	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepherds Arms	Cowcliffe Hill Road, Cowcliffe	523 yd
Cowcliffe Liberal Club	Cowcliffe And Netheroyd Hill Liberal Club, 181 Netheroyd Hill Road	551 yd
Huddersfield Golf Club	Fixby Hall, Lightridge Road	1,061 yd
The Four Sons Inn	The Four Sons, 129 Clough Lane	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spice Garden	Shepherds Arms, Cowcliffe Hill Road		614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Bradford Road, Fixby		635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fixby Junior And Infants School LIGHTRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	127 yd
Northfield Hall Norfolk Avenue	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Huddersfield Golf Club Fixby Hall Fixby Hall	golf	1,082 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	228 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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