Almondbury Bank, Huddersfield, HD5 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD5 8EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents 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	52.7%	53.5%	0.8%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.3%	46.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 8EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	25.3%	25.3%	0.0%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	51.6%	-3.1%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	11.2%	2.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.4%

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	42.1%	46.6%	4.5%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	35.2%	35.8%	0.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	18.2%	12.5%	-5.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	13%	-1.0%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	11.4%	3.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	6.8%	-10.4%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	17.9%	2.5%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	40.4%	3.2%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	5.2%	7.9%	2.7%	2.7%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.7%	85%	-7.7%	81.4%	3.6%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	96.4%	92.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Almondbury Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Almondbury Bank was 57.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% lower than the Almondbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Almondbury Bank has the 39th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Almondbury and the 546th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.1%.

🔎 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 HD5 8EL, 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 Almondbury Bank are based on 232 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 Almondbury Bank, Huddersfield, HD5 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD5 8EL

Average Price
£298,419

Semi-Detached
£158,352

Terraced
£193,770

Detached
£360,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Almondbury Bank

Average Price
£176,049

Semi-Detached
£193,250

Terraced
£152,181

Detached
£303,617

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,156

Other
£162,978

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Almondbury BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
286 Almondbury Bank, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£201,000	2025-03-14	£204,576
Windy Ridge Somerset Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-12-08	£369,544
288 Almondbury Bank, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-08-14	£177,651
276 Almondbury Bank, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-07-19	£387,319
Windy Ridge Somerset Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2021-06-30	£419,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD5 8EL

Employment

HD5 8EL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HD5 8EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School Lowerhouses Lane , Almondbury HD5 8JY	- not rated	734 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowerhouses CofE Primary School Lowerhouses Lane , Almondbury HD5 8JY	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Longcroft , Almondbury HD5 8XW	3out of 4	901 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenside Infant and Nursery School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE	- not rated	902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Academy Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	- not rated	1,398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	2out of 4	2,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	3out of 4	2,900 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	3,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lepton Middle School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD	- not rated	3,443 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	- not rated	5,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	5,024 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	2,268 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	2,967 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	741 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	- not rated	4,527 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES	- not rated	358 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Directions College Aspley Business Park , Lincoln Street HD1 6RX	- not rated	1,656 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	1,752 yd	Higher education institutions	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
T & Cake Ltd	T And Cake, 91 Northgate	692 yd
Bengal Aroma	93-95 Northgate, Almondbury	832 yd
Ambrys	131 Northgate, Almondbury	928 yd
Royal City Cantonese Restaurant	313A Old Wakefield Road, Moldgreen	961 yd
Coffee Boy	Wakefield Road, Moldgreen	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Almondbury Cricket Club	Fernside Avenue, Almondbury	426 yd
Moldgreen Conservative Association	67 Almondbury Bank, Almondbury	595 yd
Longley Community Sports Club	Longley Road, Lowerhouses	682 yd
Almondbury Liberal Club	4 Thorpe Lane, Almondbury	893 yd
Moldgreen Liberal Club	311 Old Wakefield Road, Moldgreen	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharkeys Fish Bar	5 Southfield Road, Almondbury	562 yd
Red Chilli Almondbury	3 Southfield Road, Almondbury	562 yd
Imyz Peri Peri	99 Town End, Almondbury	568 yd
Natural Flavours	Natural Flavour, 144A Lowerhouses Lane	796 yd
Ali Murad Takeaway	285-287 Wakefield Road, Moldgreen	919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
339 Wakefield Road	Dalton, Huddersfield		995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longley Community Sports Club LONGLEY COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB LONGLEY COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB LONGLEY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	509 yd
Almondbury Cricket Club Almondbury Cricket Club Almondbury Cricket Club Fernside Avenue	grass pitches	520 yd
Almondbury Sports Centre ALMONDBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL FERNSIDE CENTRE ALMONDBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL FERNSIDE CENTRE FERNSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	730 yd
Almondbury Rec ALMONDBURY RECREATION GROUND ALMONDBURY RECREATION GROUND CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Huddersfield) SMITHY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 yd
Almondbury Community School Key Stage 2 Centre (Closed) Southfield Road	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Almondbury Wesleyans Cricket Club Kaye Lane	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Woodley School And College Dog Kennel Bank	grass pitches	1,063 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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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