Sharp Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD4 6TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD4 6TJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	47.3%	49.6%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.7%	50.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 HD4 6TJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	25.9%	21.2%	-4.7%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	57.1%	-0.2%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	6.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.6%	10.3%	4.7%	6.1%	4.2%

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	51.2%	46.9%	-4.3%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	34.4%	35.4%	1.0%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	11.3%	14.6%	3.3%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	12.2%	-0.7%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	3.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	6.3%	-7.5%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.3%	4.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.6%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	51.7%	50.7%	-1.0%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	96.9%	97.3%	0.4%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	96%	1.5%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	96%	2.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Sharp Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharp Lane was 119.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% higher than the Almondbury average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Sharp Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury and the 340th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HD4 6TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Sharp Lane are based on 89 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 Sharp Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD4 6TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD4 6TJ

Average Price
£288,549

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,549

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sharp Lane

Average Price
£388,256

Semi-Detached
£221,460

Terraced
£391,882

Detached
£742,971

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,455

Other
£837,838

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sharp LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 26 The Weaving Hall, 48 Sharp Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-12-18	£291,436
Apartment 20 The Weaving Hall, 48 Sharp Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,000	2017-05-04	£249,729
Apartment 28 The Weaving Hall, 48 Sharp Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-12-17	£297,305
Apartment 27 The Weaving Hall, 48 Sharp Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2015-12-04	£225,682
Apartment 25 The Weaving Hall, 48 Sharp Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2015-07-01	£287,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD4 6TJ

Employment

HD4 6TJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

HD4 6TJ 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 HD4 6TJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Longcroft , Almondbury HD5 8XW	3out of 4	482 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School Lowerhouses Lane , Almondbury HD5 8JY	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Academy Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE	- not rated	1,746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Butts Road , Farnley Tyas HD4 6TZ	4out of 4	2,097 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moldgreen Community Primary School The Avenue , Moldgreen HD5 8AE	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	2,738 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	3,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	3,473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	4,399 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	4,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	3,069 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,895 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	5,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	4out of 4	2,512 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	2,780 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,719 yd	Other independent 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
The Barn at the Woolpack	The Woolpack, 19 Westgate	577 yd
Ambrys	131 Northgate, Almondbury	748 yd
Bengal Aroma	93-95 Northgate, Almondbury	802 yd
T & Cake Ltd	T And Cake, 91 Northgate	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Almondbury Bowling Club	Westgate, Almondbury	430 yd
Radcliffe Arms	59 Westgate, Almondbury	577 yd
Almondbury Conservative Club	17 Westgate, Almondbury	577 yd
The Woolpack	19 Westgate, Almondbury	577 yd
Almondbury Wesleyan Cricket Club	Kaye Lane, Almondbury	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Chef	87 Westgate, Almondbury	506 yd
Imyz Peri Peri	99 Town End, Almondbury	1,015 yd
Sharkeys Fish Bar	5 Southfield Road, Almondbury	1,070 yd
Red Chilli Almondbury	3 Southfield Road, Almondbury	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Almondbury Rec ALMONDBURY RECREATION GROUND ALMONDBURY RECREATION GROUND CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	617 yd
King James' School ST. HELENS GATE	grass pitches	646 yd
Almondbury Wesleyans Cricket Club Kaye Lane	grass pitches	822 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	30.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.03 Mbit/s

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