Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 9XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD5 9XP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	51.4%	4.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.8%	48.6%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	31.7%	39%	7.3%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	41.4%	-9.6%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.6%	11.2%	2.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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	46.2%	36.6%	-9.6%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	34.1%	44.8%	10.7%	33.6%	11.2%
Fair health	14%	13.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	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	21.4%	17.3%	-4.1%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	10.8%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	19.3%	2.8%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	7.6%	-1.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.3%	5.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	23.7%	6.4%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.2%

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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	2%	7%	5.0%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.6%	85%	-9.6%	81.4%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	97%	92.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	91.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	1%	4.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 128.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% lower than the Dalton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakefield Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton and the 306th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in HD5 9XP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Wakefield Road are based on 1113 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 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 9XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD5 9XP

Average Price
£267,984

Semi-Detached
£313,346

Terraced
£225,854

Detached
£107,423

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,641

Other
£517,964

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£279,174

Semi-Detached
£246,946

Terraced
£190,245

Detached
£449,340

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,420

Other
£857,547

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Waterloo Public House Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£402,000	2024-09-06	£405,178
585 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£630,000	2024-07-01	£636,868
579 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,250	2023-03-15	£131,219
579 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,250	2023-03-15	£131,219
589A Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-03-01	£180,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD5 9XP

Employment

HD5 9XP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	100
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	15
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	15
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dalton School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN	3out of 4	640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalton Junior School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN	- not rated	640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dalton Infant and Nursery School Dalton Green Lane , Dalton HD5 9HN	- not rated	640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Academy Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE	3out of 4	729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside Infant and Nursery School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE	- not rated	733 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	1,927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	- not rated	1,956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ	- not rated	3,381 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	3,381 yd	Foundation 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	2,730 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	- not rated	4,725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	4,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	4,962 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3,548 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	4,054 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	981 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	1,102 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES	- not rated	1,261 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ	- not rated	1,977 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Directions College Aspley Business Park , Lincoln Street HD1 6RX	- not rated	2,528 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
Icicles Ltd	597 Wakefield Road, Waterloo	18 yd
Mcdonalds	Gallagher Retail Park, Wakefield Road	357 yd
Bay Leaf and Beyond	24 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge	436 yd
HomeSmokeHD5	The Ashfield, 34 Wakefield Road	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterloo Subs Bowling Club	Wakefield Road, Waterloo	29 yd
The Stag	456 Wakefield Road, Dalton	631 yd
Lepton Liberal Club	The Ashfield, 34 Wakefield Road	715 yd
Beaumont Arms	Church Lane, Kirkheaton	930 yd
Lascelles Hall Cricket Club	Highfield Lane, Lepton	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza Unit 1, 603 Wakefield Road	0 yd
Pizza Shack	601A Wakefield Road, Waterloo	18 yd
Mexi Bean Express Huddersfield	Mexi Bean Express Unit 3, 603 Wakefield Road	26 yd
Tuttis	601B Wakefield Road, Waterloo	29 yd
Waterloo Fish & Chicks	Waterloo Fisheries, 595 Wakefield Road	29 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Gallagher Retail Park	357 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Gallagher Retail Park	357 yd
Morrisons	Penny Lane, Waterloo	609 yd
Dalton Together Portacabin	Greenfields Family Centre, Dalton Green Lane	644 yd
Tesco Express	192 Long Lane, Dalton	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Choice Fitness (Closed) Wakefield Road	health and fitness suite	151 yd
Total Fitness (Huddersfield) WAKEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	508 yd
Dalton School MAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	643 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School GROSVENOR ROAD	grass pitches	806 yd
Standiforth Recreation Ground (Dalton Playing Fields) WHITE ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	831 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	938 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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