Helme Lane, Colnebridge, Huddersfield, HD5 0BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD5 0BX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50%	50%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50%	50%	0.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 HD5 0BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	29.6%	30.1%	0.5%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	53%	-2.9%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.9%	9%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.8%	48.7%	-4.1%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	33.3%	38.9%	5.6%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	11.1%	10.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	25.7%	15.2%	-10.5%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.9%	1.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.3%	2.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	21.8%	3.9%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	33.3%	5.4%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.8%	95.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	96.8%	97.9%	1.1%	83.2%	14.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.9%	1.1%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Helme Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helme Lane was 98.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% lower than the Dalton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Helme Lane has the 33rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton and the 471st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HD5 0BX, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Helme Lane are based on 8 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 Helme Lane, Colnebridge, Huddersfield, HD5 0BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD5 0BX

Average Price
£485,841

Semi-Detached
£445,918

Terraced
£175,084

Detached
£661,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helme Lane

Average Price
£385,109

Semi-Detached
£369,821

Terraced
£203,236

Detached
£680,852

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helme LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Heaton Lodge Cottages Helme Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£427,250	2022-11-07	£460,768
2 Heaton Lodge Cottages Helme Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-07-09	£179,766
3 Heaton Lodge Cottages Helme Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-04-09	£448,810
Drift Mine Cottage Helme Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2019-05-20	£912,893
2 Heaton Lodge Cottages Helme Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2014-11-28	£185,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD5 0BX

Employment

HD5 0BX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

HD5 0BX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	38
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	20
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	3out of 4	949 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopton Primary School Woodend Road , WF14 8PR	4out of 4	1,722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Bank Academy Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW	- not rated	1,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Bradley HD2 1RQ	3out of 4	1,985 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkheaton Primary School New Road , Kirkheaton HD5 0HR	- not rated	2,227 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	1out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	3,475 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	3,671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	3,876 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	1,788 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	2,409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	4,862 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	5,060 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	5,138 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Battyeford Sporting Club	443 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield	385 yd
Sugarcane Grill & Bar Limited	Sugarcane Grill and Bar Limited Unit 2, 159 Huddersfield Road	625 yd
Starbucks	Leeds Road, Mirfield	944 yd
Velvet Lounge	Unit 1, 159 Huddersfield Road	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Pennine Boat Club	Wood Lane, Mirfield	274 yd
The Pear Tree Inn Pub	The Pear Tree Inn, 259 Huddersfield Road	394 yd
Mirfield Rifle Club	119 Paul Lane, Colne Bridge	471 yd
Mirfield Working Mens Club	91 Stocks Bank Road, Mirfield	604 yd
Airedale Heifer	53 Stocks Bank Road, Mirfield	604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bakers Sandwich Bar	374 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield		796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Mills Playing Fields HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	329 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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