Lightridge Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD2 2HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.7%	49.7%	2.0%	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 vicinity of HD2 2HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.8% 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	22.1%	22.5%	0.4%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	65.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	21.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	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	48.6%	52.7%	4.1%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	34.8%	29.6%	-5.2%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	12%	11.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	14.5%	6.4%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	9.5%	2.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	7.3%	-8.9%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.5%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	48.7%	51.3%	2.6%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	9.2%	21.9%	12.7%	2.7%	19.2%
Other Asian	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	80.9%	63.1%	-17.8%	81.4%	-18.3%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	89.2%	86.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	10.2%	3.7%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	86.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0%	11.7%	11.7%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	0.3%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.4%	37.2%	-19.8%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	25.5%	6.5%	19.0%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Lightridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lightridge Road was 71.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% lower than the Ashbrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lightridge Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow and the 663rd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.8%.

🔎 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 2HL, 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 2HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD2 2HL

Average Price
£605,047

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£605,047

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
44 Lightridge Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-06-27	£152,944
44 Lightridge Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£426,400	2015-01-26	£692,577
48 Lightridge Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£737,500	2008-01-18	£1,091,989
48 Lightridge Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£737,500	2008-01-18	£1,091,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD2 2HL

Employment

HD2 2HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrow School Ash Meadow Close , Sheepridge HD2 1EX	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Green Primary School Carr Green Lane , Rastrick HD6 3LT	4out of 4	1,359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Bradley Boulevard , Sheepridge HD2 1EA	- not rated	1,727 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Primary School Burnsall Road , Rastrick HD6 3JT	2out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,471 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	2,564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	3,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	4,184 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	3,455 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	4,137 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	4,287 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	4,185 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	1,574 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	2,307 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	2,339 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,446 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	3,743 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Mumbai Spice	467 Bradford Road, Fixby		855 yd
Compass Group Ltd	Restaurant, Asda		964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Four Sons Inn	The Four Sons, 129 Clough Lane	625 yd
Shepherds Arms	Cowcliffe Hill Road, Cowcliffe	807 yd
Huddersfield Golf Club	Fixby Hall, Lightridge Road	900 yd
Cowcliffe Liberal Club	Cowcliffe And Netheroyd Hill Liberal Club, 181 Netheroyd Hill Road	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spice Garden	Shepherds Arms, Cowcliffe Hill Road		924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Bradford Road, Fixby		964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fixby Junior And Infants School LIGHTRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
Huddersfield Golf Club Fixby Hall Fixby Hall	golf	918 yd
Rastrick Cricket Club CLOUGH LANE	grass pitches	946 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%

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