De Lacy Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 8NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD5 8NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.8%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.8%	49.2%	-3.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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	44.3%	40.9%	-3.4%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	39.4%	1.1%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.8%	8.6%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	39.2%	42%	2.8%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	38.4%	36.8%	-1.6%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	16%	13.2%	-2.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	28.4%	26.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	10%	-9.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	11.8%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.5%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	29.9%	15.0%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	82%	77.1%	-4.9%	81.4%	-4.3%
Arab	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	85.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	8%	2.5%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	85.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.8%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is De Lacy Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around De Lacy Avenue was 101.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% higher than the Almondbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

De Lacy Avenue has the 19th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Almondbury and the 441st highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.0%.

🔎 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 HD5 8NT, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 De Lacy Avenue are based on 41 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 De Lacy Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 8NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD5 8NT

Average Price
£151,825

Semi-Detached
£147,263

Terraced
£170,075

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for De Lacy Avenue

Average Price
£152,102

Semi-Detached
£155,413

Terraced
£145,717

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on De Lacy AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 De Lacy Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-03-22	£175,274
4 De Lacy Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-01-19	£139,503
12 De Lacy Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-05-30	£167,139
4 De Lacy Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,078	2014-09-19	£137,299
7 De Lacy Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2011-09-30	£176,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD5 8NT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	3,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenside Infant and Nursery School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE	- not rated	595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Academy Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE	3out of 4	597 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almondbury Junior School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	- not rated	648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Longcroft , Almondbury HD5 8XW	3out of 4	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School Lowerhouses Lane , Almondbury HD5 8JY	- not rated	1,050 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	- not rated	1,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	2out of 4	2,180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	3out of 4	3,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	3,410 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	3,108 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	- not rated	4,738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	4,738 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	2,611 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,296 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	402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	- not rated	4,869 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	380 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	3out of 4	660 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Directions College Aspley Business Park , Lincoln Street HD1 6RX	- not rated	1,935 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	2,079 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	497 yd
Bengal Aroma	93-95 Northgate, Almondbury	626 yd
Ambrys	131 Northgate, Almondbury	719 yd
The Barn at the Woolpack	The Woolpack, 19 Westgate	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Almondbury Cricket Club	Fernside Avenue, Almondbury	81 yd
Almondbury Liberal Club	4 Thorpe Lane, Almondbury	595 yd
The Stag	456 Wakefield Road, Dalton	814 yd
Moldgreen Conservative Association	67 Almondbury Bank, Almondbury	844 yd
Radcliffe Arms	59 Westgate, Almondbury	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharkeys Fish Bar	5 Southfield Road, Almondbury	317 yd
Red Chilli Almondbury	3 Southfield Road, Almondbury	317 yd
Imyz Peri Peri	99 Town End, Almondbury	357 yd
Mammas Cafe	515 Wakefield Road, Dalton	841 yd
Chef King	513 Wakefield Road, Dalton	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Almondbury Cricket Club Almondbury Cricket Club Almondbury Cricket Club Fernside Avenue	grass pitches	174 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	403 yd
Almondbury Community School Key Stage 2 Centre (Closed) Southfield Road	grass pitches	662 yd
Almondbury Rec ALMONDBURY RECREATION GROUND ALMONDBURY RECREATION GROUND CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Longley Community Sports Club LONGLEY COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB LONGLEY COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB LONGLEY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	829 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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