Highgate Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD8 0DW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	52.4%	0.1%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.7%	47.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	28.8%	38.6%	9.8%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	37.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	15.9%	11.7%	-4.2%	6.1%	5.6%

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	30.9%	28.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	-19.6%
Good health	45.7%	43.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	13.6%	19%	5.4%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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 HD8 0DW this area, 30.5% 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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	30.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	10.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	8.6%	1.9%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19.3%	7.8%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	22.8%	4.5%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.9%	94.2%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.8%
Arab	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	99.2%	97.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	97.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Highgate Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highgate Lane was 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% lower than the Almondbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highgate Lane has the 36th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Almondbury and the 618th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

🔎 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 0DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Highgate Lane are based on 102 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 Highgate Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 0DW

Average Price
£178,062

Semi-Detached
£202,629

Terraced
£128,927

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highgate Lane

Average Price
£234,356

Semi-Detached
£228,514

Terraced
£200,666

Detached
£300,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£161,260

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highgate LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13A Highgate Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-09-06	£105,329
9 Highgate Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-04-19	£258,337
9 Highgate Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,750	2021-09-14	£259,871
1 Highgate Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-06-18	£210,623
49 Highgate Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-12-17	£175,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 0DW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in HD8 0DW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lepton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Station Road , Lepton HD8 0DE	- not rated	170 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lepton CofE Primary Academy Station Road , Lepton HD8 0DE	3out of 4	170 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD	3out of 4	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Northfield Lane , Highburton HD8 0QT	- not rated	1,886 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highburton CofE First Academy Northfield Lane , Highburton HD8 0QT	3out of 4	1,886 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	2,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	- not rated	2,085 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	2out of 4	4,085 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	582 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	- not rated	2,682 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	2,682 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	5,258 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	2,284 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	1,989 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turnshaws School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	- not rated	2,767 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES	- not rated	2,902 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ	- not rated	3,370 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	4,023 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rowley Hill Working Mens Club	9-11 Common End Lane, Lepton	525 yd
The Sun	137 Highgate Lane, Lepton	642 yd
Fenay Bridge	241 Penistone Road, Fenay Bridge	870 yd
Harveys Bar Kitchen	1 Penistone Road, Fenay Bridge	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Paradise Indian Takeaway	69 Highgate Lane, Lepton	245 yd
Lepton Spice	54C Highgate Lane, Lepton	268 yd
TK's Pizza	AK Pizza Ltd, 54A Highgate Lane	355 yd
Lepton Fisheries	102 Wakefield Road, Lepton	413 yd
Green Hut Fisheries	131A Highgate Lane, Lepton	625 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lepton C E (Vc) Junior Infant & Nursery School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	215 yd
Rowley Lane Junior Infants & Nursery School ROWLEY LANE	grass pitches	477 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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