Rowley Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD8 0EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.5%	49.3%	0.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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 0EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	25.1%	26.1%	1.0%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	55.6%	1.5%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.5%	6.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	48.6%	2.4%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	36.2%	39.2%	3.0%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	14.2%	9.1%	-5.1%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	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	19.2%	15.4%	-3.8%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	11.4%	7.2%	-4.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.2%	5.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	34%	5.3%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% 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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	7%	5.9%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	89.8%	-5.7%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.9%	94.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Sikh	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Rowley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowley Lane was 56.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.4% lower than the Almondbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowley Lane has the 37th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Almondbury and the 532nd lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 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 0EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Rowley Lane are based on 184 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 Rowley Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 0EJ

Average Price
£284,427

Semi-Detached
£193,154

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,882

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowley Lane

Average Price
£283,952

Semi-Detached
£258,563

Terraced
£188,220

Detached
£435,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£52,999

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
247 Rowley Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-09-02	£336,031
239 Rowley Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2023-07-26	£182,708
245 Rowley Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2018-08-31	£345,662
110 Rowley Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2014-10-28	£201,659
112 Rowley Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2013-06-28	£218,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 0EJ

Employment

HD8 0EJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HD8 0EJ 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 HD8 0EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	103
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	26
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	875 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	1,165 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lepton CofE Primary Academy Station Road , Lepton HD8 0DE	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Northfield Lane , Highburton HD8 0QT	- not rated	1,798 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highburton CofE First Academy Northfield Lane , Highburton HD8 0QT	3out of 4	1,798 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	3,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	- not rated	3,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	2out of 4	4,961 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	709 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	- not rated	2,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turnshaws School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	- not rated	2,344 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	3out of 4	2,987 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ	- not rated	3,885 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES	- not rated	3,891 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	5,021 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
Antiques Farm And Coffee Shop	291 Wakefield Road, Lepton		149 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun	137 Highgate Lane, Lepton	431 yd
Lepton Highlanders Sports & Social	Lepton Highlanders Cricket Club, Wakefield Road	725 yd
315 Bar And Restaurant	315 Wakefield Road, Lepton	725 yd
Rowley Hill Working Mens Club	9-11 Common End Lane, Lepton	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Hut Fisheries	131A Highgate Lane, Lepton	442 yd
TK's Pizza	AK Pizza Ltd, 54A Highgate Lane	648 yd
Lepton Fisheries	102 Wakefield Road, Lepton	652 yd
Lepton Spice	54C Highgate Lane, Lepton	735 yd
New Paradise Indian Takeaway	69 Highgate Lane, Lepton	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lepton Highlanders Sports & Social Club WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Rowley Lane Junior Infants & Nursery School ROWLEY LANE	grass pitches	873 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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