Wheatroyd Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 8XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD5 8XS has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.3%	49%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.7%	51%	1.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 8XS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	21.1%	22.4%	1.3%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	58.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	14.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7%	11%	4.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	9.3%	7%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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	55.8%	52.2%	-3.6%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	24.9%	30.4%	5.5%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	9%	9.3%	0.3%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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	17%	12.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	20.2%	5.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	36.4%	3.8%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	97.7%	2.6%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	93.9%	97.1%	3.2%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	93.4%	97.4%	4.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Wheatroyd Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatroyd Lane was 46.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% lower than the Almondbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wheatroyd Lane has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury and the 430th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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 8XS, 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 Wheatroyd Lane are based on 10 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 Wheatroyd Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 8XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD5 8XS

Average Price
£674,599

Semi-Detached
£531,618

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£889,070

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatroyd Lane

Average Price
£513,382

Semi-Detached
£413,061

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£914,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatroyd LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wheatroyd Lodge Wheatroyd Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2022-12-12	£1,253,333
5 Wheatroyd Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-11-04	£351,465
Wheatroyd Barn Wheatroyd Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2021-02-24	£933,973
5 Wheatroyd Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-01-30	£350,598
5 Wheatroyd Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2015-06-05	£351,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD5 8XS

Employment

HD5 8XS 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 8XS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Longcroft , Almondbury HD5 8XW	3out of 4	513 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School Lowerhouses Lane , Almondbury HD5 8JY	3out of 4	922 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Academy Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE	- not rated	1,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Headfield Road , Newsome HD4 6LU	- not rated	1,811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moldgreen Community Primary School The Avenue , Moldgreen HD5 8AE	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Community 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	1,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	2,304 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	3,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	3,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	3,919 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	4,640 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	2,558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,392 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	1out of 4	4,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	4out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	2,304 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,221 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barn at the Woolpack	The Woolpack, 19 Westgate	746 yd
Bengal Aroma	93-95 Northgate, Almondbury	862 yd
Ambrys	131 Northgate, Almondbury	866 yd
T & Cake Ltd	T And Cake, 91 Northgate	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Almondbury Wesleyan Cricket Club	Kaye Lane, Almondbury	336 yd
Almondbury Bowling Club	Westgate, Almondbury	548 yd
Radcliffe Arms	59 Westgate, Almondbury	746 yd
Almondbury Conservative Club	17 Westgate, Almondbury	746 yd
The Woolpack	19 Westgate, Almondbury	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Chef	87 Westgate, Almondbury	650 yd
Imyz Peri Peri	99 Town End, Almondbury	944 yd
Sharkeys Fish Bar	5 Southfield Road, Almondbury	1,005 yd
Red Chilli Almondbury	3 Southfield Road, Almondbury	1,005 yd
Natural Flavours	Natural Flavour, 144A Lowerhouses Lane	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Almondbury Wesleyans Cricket Club Kaye Lane	grass pitches	308 yd
Almondbury Rec ALMONDBURY RECREATION GROUND ALMONDBURY RECREATION GROUND CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Longley Community Sports Club LONGLEY COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB LONGLEY COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB LONGLEY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	996 yd
King James' School ST. HELENS GATE	grass pitches	1,023 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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	27.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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