Eastlands, Huddersfield, HD5 8SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD5 8SF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	46.6%	47.4%	0.8%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	53.4%	52.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	3.6%

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 area around HD5 8SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54%	60.1%	6.1%	37.9%	22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	23.6%	20.2%	-3.4%	44.2%	-24.0%
Separated	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	13.2%	8%	-5.2%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.4%	30.9%	0.5%	48.4%	-17.5%
Good health	34%	33%	-1.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	24.6%	22.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	7.3%	11.3%	4.0%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around HD5 8SF this area, 44.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.6%	44.9%	-1.7%	18.2%	26.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	13.3%	1.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.7%	1.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	8.9%	-1.4%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	15.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	8%	4.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.1%	2.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	0.8%	2.3%
White	79.1%	71.8%	-7.3%	81.4%	-9.6%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	88.5%	84%	-4.5%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	0%	7.2%	7.2%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	6.7%	-2.7%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	84%	-1.9%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.3%	10.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	7.9%	0.5%	-7.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	15.5%	6.5%	9.0%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Eastlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastlands was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.4% higher than the Almondbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eastlands has the 6th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Almondbury and the 189th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HD5 8SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Eastlands are based on 15 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 Eastlands, Huddersfield, HD5 8SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD5 8SF

Average Price
£83,313

Semi-Detached
£92,414

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,109

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastlands

Average Price
£119,925

Semi-Detached
£138,083

Terraced
£137,404

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£47,519

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on EastlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Eastlands, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2019-09-16	£114,863
106 Eastlands, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2010-05-21	£77,528
85 Eastlands, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,000	2009-10-14	£120,392
85 Eastlands, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,000	2006-06-05	£148,588
67 Eastlands, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£36,000	2003-08-22	£65,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD5 8SF

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Full-Time Employee	38
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	4,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Almondbury Junior School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	- not rated	228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenside Infant and Nursery School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE	- not rated	265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Academy Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE	3out of 4	271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalton School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalton Junior School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN	- not rated	1,087 yd	Community school	No	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	1,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	- not rated	1,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	2out of 4	2,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	3out of 4	3,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ	- not rated	3,859 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,526 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	- not rated	4,304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	4,304 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	3,249 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,896 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	266 yd	Community school	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	255 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES	- not rated	873 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	2,036 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Directions College Aspley Business Park , Lincoln Street HD1 6RX	- not rated	2,458 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	2,683 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	769 yd
Bengal Aroma	93-95 Northgate, Almondbury	795 yd
Ambrys	131 Northgate, Almondbury	832 yd
Icicles Ltd	597 Wakefield Road, Waterloo	853 yd
The Barn at the Woolpack	The Woolpack, 19 Westgate	1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Almondbury Liberal Club	4 Thorpe Lane, Almondbury	525 yd
Almondbury Cricket Club	Fernside Avenue, Almondbury	586 yd
The Stag	456 Wakefield Road, Dalton	724 yd
Waterloo Subs Bowling Club	Wakefield Road, Waterloo	847 yd
Radcliffe Arms	59 Westgate, Almondbury	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharkeys Fish Bar	5 Southfield Road, Almondbury	658 yd
Red Chilli Almondbury	3 Southfield Road, Almondbury	658 yd
Imyz Peri Peri	99 Town End, Almondbury	714 yd
Pronto Pizza	517 Wakefield Road, Dalton	752 yd
Ho Wah	636 Wakefield Road, Waterloo	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Penny Lane, Waterloo		932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Almondbury Community School Key Stage 2 Centre (Closed) Southfield Road	grass pitches	251 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	295 yd
Almondbury Cricket Club Almondbury Cricket Club Almondbury Cricket Club Fernside Avenue	grass pitches	499 yd
Choice Fitness (Closed) Wakefield Road	health and fitness suite	750 yd
Total Fitness (Huddersfield) WAKEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,009 yd
Almondbury Rec ALMONDBURY RECREATION GROUND ALMONDBURY RECREATION GROUND CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Dalton School MAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,092 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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD5 8SF