Summerfield Grove, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD8 0BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	54.3%	48.8%	-5.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	45.7%	51.2%	5.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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 HD8 0BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	18.9%	20.9%	2.0%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	60.5%	-1.3%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.4%	8.6%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	12%	9.5%	-2.5%	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	43.1%	42.5%	-0.6%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	35.3%	40.1%	4.8%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	18.2%	15%	-3.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	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	23.2%	17.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	10.9%	2.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.6%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	10.9%	4.5%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	15.5%	-0.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	28.2%	4.6%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	98.9%	97.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98.9%	96%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Summerfield Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Summerfield Grove was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% lower than the Almondbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Summerfield Grove has the lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Almondbury and the 47th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HD8 0BQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Summerfield Grove are based on 23 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 Summerfield Grove, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 0BQ

Average Price
£347,208

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,540

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£73,886

Estimated Average Property Prices for Summerfield Grove

Average Price
£374,633

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,261

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£74,836

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Summerfield GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Summerfield Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-03-19	£441,610
2 Summerfield Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-13	£425,170
1 Summerfield Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-12-04	£343,830
11 Summerfield Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-08-06	£367,264
1A Summerfield Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-03-17	£74,543

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 0BQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in HD8 0BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD	3out of 4	279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lepton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Station Road , Lepton HD8 0DE	- not rated	443 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lepton CofE Primary Academy Station Road , Lepton HD8 0DE	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Northfield Lane , Highburton HD8 0QT	- not rated	1,543 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highburton CofE First Academy Northfield Lane , Highburton HD8 0QT	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy converter	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	1,915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	- not rated	1,915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	2out of 4	4,266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	3out of 4	5,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	469 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	- not rated	2,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	2,388 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	5,238 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	2,315 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	1,990 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turnshaws School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	- not rated	2,485 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES	- not rated	2,939 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ	- not rated	3,718 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	3,995 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Reliance Precision Ltd	Rowley Mills, Penistone Road		1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rowley Hill Working Mens Club	9-11 Common End Lane, Lepton	161 yd
The Sun	137 Highgate Lane, Lepton	696 yd
Woodsome Hall Golf Club	Woodsome Hall, Woodsome Road	741 yd
Fenay Bridge	241 Penistone Road, Fenay Bridge	976 yd
Harveys Bar Kitchen	1 Penistone Road, Fenay Bridge	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lepton Spice	54C Highgate Lane, Lepton	474 yd
New Paradise Indian Takeaway	69 Highgate Lane, Lepton	509 yd
TK's Pizza	AK Pizza Ltd, 54A Highgate Lane	534 yd
Green Hut Fisheries	131A Highgate Lane, Lepton	683 yd
Lepton Fisheries	102 Wakefield Road, Lepton	719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowley Lane Junior Infants & Nursery School ROWLEY LANE	grass pitches	284 yd
Lepton C E (Vc) Junior Infant & Nursery School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	486 yd
Woodsome Hall Golf Club WOODSOME HALL WOODSOME HALL	golf	1,081 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	150.9 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	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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