Birkby Hall Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD2 2TN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	45.9%	48.4%	2.5%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	54.1%	51.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	2.6%

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 2TN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	44.6%	37.9%	-6.7%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	52.1%	6.3%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	46.1%	41.9%	-4.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	34.6%	40.2%	5.6%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	14%	12.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4%	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	22.2%	25.8%	3.6%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	5.8%	-7.3%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	14.2%	3.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	15.8%	-3.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	30.3%	7.0%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	9.6%	3.5%	-6.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.7% 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	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	59.6%	68.3%	8.7%	2.7%	65.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%
White	29.5%	20.7%	-8.8%	81.4%	-60.7%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.3% 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	67.4%	68.3%	0.9%	83.2%	-14.9%
European Union	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	26.4%	27.9%	1.5%	5.6%	22.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67%	68.5%	1.5%	83.2%	-14.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	25.1%	24.0%	9.8%	15.3%
5-10 Years	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	23.9%	2.4%	-21.5%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	6.9%	1.2%	5.7%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.2%	37.2%	-26.0%
Christian	18.5%	46.2%	-27.7%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	64.6%	6.5%	58.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Birkby Hall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkby Hall Road was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Ashbrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birkby Hall Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow and the 290th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HD2 2TN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Birkby Hall Road are based on 135 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 Birkby Hall Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD2 2TN

Average Price
£322,055

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£289,444

Detached
£409,017

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkby Hall Road

Average Price
£334,411

Semi-Detached
£366,614

Terraced
£256,775

Detached
£513,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£192,336

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birkby Hall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Birkby Hall Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2018-01-12	£253,780
110 Birkby Hall Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£181,500	2017-08-03	£271,003
79 Birkby Hall Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-04-02	£327,903
77 Birkby Hall Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2013-11-08	£244,404
73 Birkby Hall Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2012-08-28	£359,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD2 2TN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HD2 2TN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Looking after home or family	49
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	31
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	27
Transport and storage	21
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	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	2,887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkby Infant and Nursery School Blacker Road , Birkby HD1 5HQ	4out of 4	474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkby Junior School Mead Street , Fartown HD1 6HE	3out of 4	626 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Huddersfield George Avenue , Birkby HD2 2BJ	- not rated	794 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy George Avenue , Birkby HD2 2BJ	3out of 4	794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brambles Primary Academy Cambridge Road , HD1 5BU	3out of 4	966 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ	- not rated	1,822 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	1,822 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	2out of 4	2,533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	3out of 4	2,622 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	2,623 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,621 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	2,329 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	3,419 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 Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	- not rated	2,621 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ	- not rated	4,306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields School Cemetery Road , Edgerton HD1 5NF	- not rated	867 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	942 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgerton College 7 Edgerton Road , Edgerton HD1 5RA	- not rated	1,007 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barraclough Hall School Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road , Edgerton HD2 2AL	- not rated	1,053 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamia Girls' High School Highfields Road , HD1 5NG	- not rated	1,106 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vajrapnai KMC	Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre, Wheathouse Terrace	129 yd
Multans Street Food	2 Blacker Road, Birkby	295 yd
Jus Chicken	31 Blacker Road, Birkby	329 yd
Sher I Akbar	80 Blacker Road, Birkby	365 yd
Time for Lunch	Time 4 Lunch, 162-164 Blacker Road	454 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakfield Tennis And Bowling Club	Beechfield Road, Birkby	458 yd
Lamb Inn	115 Halifax Old Road, Birkby	542 yd
The Spink's Nest	178 Blacker Road, Birkby	574 yd
Magic Rock Tap Room and Brewery	Magic Rock Tap Room, Willow Park Business Centre	625 yd
Harp Inn	305 Bradford Road, Fartown	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Sanams Ltd	3 Crescent Road, Birkby	283 yd
Sajan Sweet Centre And Takeaway	24-26 Blacker Road, Birkby	295 yd
The Belgian Waffle Company	33 Blacker Road, Birkby	323 yd
Salam Fried Chicken	35 Blacker Road, Birkby	328 yd
Kobeda Hut	23 Blacker Road, Birkby	328 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Unit 4, Huddersfield Retail Park		896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakfield Tennis And Bowling Club ELMFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	423 yd
Fartown Arena SPAINES ROAD	grass pitches	599 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School GEORGE AVENUE	grass pitches	797 yd
The Gym (Huddersfield) THE RINGWAY CENTRE THE RINGWAY CENTRE BECK ROAD	health and fitness suite	841 yd
Huddersfield Lawn Tennis And Squash Club CEMETERY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	869 yd
Greenhead College Sports Field CLARE HILL	grass pitches	914 yd
Fartown Village Hall Ballroyd Road		1,093 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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