The Courtyard, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD8 0FT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	50.2%	53%	2.8%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	49.8%	47%	-2.8%	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 HD8 0FT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	30.9%	30.7%	-0.2%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	59.3%	2.6%	44.2%	15.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.7%	5.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (92.7%) 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	57.9%	66%	8.1%	48.4%	17.6%
Good health	34.4%	26.7%	-7.7%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 0FT this area, 4.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	4.8%	-7.1%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	18.5%	2.0%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	21.7%	2.6%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	43.4%	8.9%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	2%	-1.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88.3%	91%	2.7%	81.4%	9.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	93.3%	91.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	91.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is The Courtyard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Courtyard was 83.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% lower than the Dalton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Courtyard has the 41st highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton and the 552nd highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HD8 0FT, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Courtyard are based on 77 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 The Courtyard, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 0FT

Average Price
£297,885

Semi-Detached
£282,459

Terraced
£263,725

Detached
£417,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Courtyard

Average Price
£235,289

Semi-Detached
£282,635

Terraced
£233,828

Detached
£361,909

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,114

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CourtyardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 The Courtyard, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-31	£284,981
29 The Courtyard, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-05-31	£237,023
11 The Courtyard, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-03-25	£268,119
37 The Courtyard, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-03-22	£277,057
33 The Courtyard, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-04-06	£317,042

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 0FT

Employment

HD8 0FT 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	107
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	22
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	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	850 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lepton CofE Primary Academy Station Road , Lepton HD8 0DE	3out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almondbury Junior School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	- not rated	1,362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenside Infant and Nursery School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE	- not rated	1,435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Academy Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	- not rated	1,861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	2out of 4	3,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ	- not rated	4,536 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	4,536 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	1,573 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	- not rated	3,642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	3,642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	5,251 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	4,517 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	5,116 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	1,557 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	1,365 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES	- not rated	2,124 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ	- not rated	2,511 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	3,323 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Directions College Aspley Business Park , Lincoln Street HD1 6RX	- not rated	3,619 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
HomeSmokeHD5	The Ashfield, 34 Wakefield Road	530 yd
Bay Leaf and Beyond	24 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge	829 yd
Mcdonalds	Gallagher Retail Park, Wakefield Road	983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fenay Bridge	241 Penistone Road, Fenay Bridge	499 yd
Harveys Bar Kitchen	1 Penistone Road, Fenay Bridge	499 yd
Lascelles Hall Cricket Club	Highfield Lane, Lepton	511 yd
Lepton Liberal Club	The Ashfield, 34 Wakefield Road	530 yd
Gawthorpe Working Mens Club	Gawthorpe Lane, Lepton	649 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chippy Booths	Fenay Bridge Road, Fenay Bridge		188 yd
Heggs Sandwich Shop	33 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge		875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Penny Lane, Waterloo	576 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Gallagher Retail Park	983 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Gallagher Retail Park	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Huddersfield) WAKEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	708 yd
Lascelles Hall Cricket Club LASCELLES HALL CRICKET CLUB LASCELLES HALL CRICKET CLUB HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	744 yd
Lepton C E (Vc) Junior Infant & Nursery School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	799 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	74.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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