Bankfield Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 0JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD5 0JG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.9%	57.1%	0.2%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	43.1%	42.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	-6.1%

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	32.1%	36.2%	4.1%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	42.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.1%	9.2%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.4%	8.7%	0.3%	6.1%	2.6%

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	50.6%	52.2%	1.6%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	32.6%	30.5%	-2.1%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	11.2%	11.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.5%	21.5%	1.0%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	6.1%	-6.0%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	15.4%	-6.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	7.5%	-1.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	21.9%	12.1%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	20%	27.2%	7.2%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	6.5%	0.4%	-6.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.3%	95.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.4%	98.2%	0.8%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.8%	0.8%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Bankfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bankfield Lane was 35.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.9% lower than the Dalton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bankfield Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton and the 301st lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.7%.

🔎 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 0JG, 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 Bankfield Lane are based on 18 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 Bankfield Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 0JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD5 0JG

Average Price
£316,089

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,380

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£279,797

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bankfield Lane

Average Price
£199,274

Semi-Detached
£212,812

Terraced
£154,899

Detached
£361,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£283,395

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bankfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Bankfield Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2023-12-01	£361,511
4 Bankfield Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-06-08	£282,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD5 0JG

Employment

HD5 0JG 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	95
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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
Kirkheaton Primary School New Road , Kirkheaton HD5 0HR	3out of 4	550 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkheaton Primary School New Road , Kirkheaton HD5 0HR	- not rated	550 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalton School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalton Junior School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN	- not rated	1,755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dalton Infant and Nursery School Dalton Green Lane , Dalton HD5 9HN	- not rated	1,755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	2out of 4	2,083 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deighton High School Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP	- not rated	2,673 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ	- not rated	2,970 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	2,970 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	3,607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	3,314 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lepton Middle School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD	- not rated	3,709 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	4,701 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,546 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	4,795 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ	- not rated	2,622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ	- not rated	318 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES	- not rated	2,714 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	3out of 4	2,763 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Directions College Aspley Business Park , Lincoln Street HD1 6RX	- not rated	3,348 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Academy Technology House, Alexandra Court , HD2 1GN	- not rated	3,721 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spangled Bull	10 Bankfield Lane, Kirkheaton	0 yd
Yeaton Cask	4 Town Road, Kirkheaton	197 yd
Kirkheaton Conservative Club	10 Town Road, Kirkheaton	197 yd
Kirkheaton Cricket And Bowling Club	Bankfield Lane, Kirkheaton	207 yd
Beaumont Arms	Church Lane, Kirkheaton	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Road Fisheries	3 New Road, Kirkheaton	144 yd
Kirkheaton Spice/Noodle House	NoodleHouse, 2 Moorside Road	363 yd
Enthaice Thai Takeaway	Enthaice Takeaway, 7 Heaton Moor Road	566 yd
Jusfood	5 Heaton Moor Road, Kirkheaton	566 yd
Dalton Fisheries	2 Crossley Lane, Dalton	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bankfield Rec BANKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	273 yd
Kirklees Field BANKFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	341 yd
Kirkheaton Cricket Club BANKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	379 yd
Stoney Ford Bar Croft	grass pitches	431 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	25.0%

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