Birkhead Close, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD8 0GR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	52.1%	48.1%	-4.0%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	47.9%	51.9%	4.0%	49.0%	2.9%

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 0GR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	23.1%	26.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	62.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	18.3%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.5%	6.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (90.1%) 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	57.7%	62.1%	4.4%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	32.4%	28%	-4.4%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	8.1%	9.3%	1.2%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	15.2%	4.3%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	15.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.3%	2.9%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	13.1%	-1.9%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	37.9%	3.0%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.1%	93.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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%	95.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	67.4%	46.2%	21.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Birkhead Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkhead Close was 7.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.6% lower than the Almondbury average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Birkhead Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury and the 26th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HD8 0GR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Birkhead Close are based on 112 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 Birkhead Close, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 0GR

Average Price
£398,791

Semi-Detached
£321,653

Terraced
£292,195

Detached
£547,463

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkhead Close

Average Price
£361,009

Semi-Detached
£331,195

Terraced
£291,847

Detached
£555,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birkhead CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Birkhead Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-01-16	£531,869
33 Birkhead Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-09-30	£308,000
43 Birkhead Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-18	£516,553
33 Birkhead Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-03-01	£290,232
25 Birkhead Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2021-01-18	£336,064

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 0GR

Employment

HD8 0GR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HD8 0GR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in HD8 0GR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Education	43
Manufacturing	42
Human health and social work activities	38
Construction	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Northfield Lane , Highburton HD8 0QT	3out of 4	358 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Church of England Voluntary Aided First School School Hill , HD8 0SG	3out of 4	935 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lepton CofE Primary Academy Station Road , Lepton HD8 0DE	- not rated	2,313 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shelley First School School Terrace , Far Bank HD8 8HU	4out of 4	2,535 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	2,921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shelley College, A Share Academy Huddersfield Road , Shelley HD8 8NL	4out of 4	4,270 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	5,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,449 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	5,180 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	Distance
Burton Sweet Emporium & Tearoom	Burton Sweet Emporium and Tearoom, 55A North Road	354 yd
Norman's Neighborhood Kitchen	22A North Road, Kirkburton	393 yd
Joys Coffee House	109A-111A North Road, Kirkburton	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirkburton Liberal Club	57 North Road, Kirkburton	392 yd
Smiths Arms	1 Town Gate, Highburton	427 yd
Spring Grove Tavern	20 Penistone Road, Kirkburton	501 yd
The Foxglove	36A Penistone Road, Kirkburton	501 yd
Kirkburton Cricket Club	Riley Lane, Kirkburton	587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring Grove Fisheries	26 Penistone Road, Kirkburton	501 yd
Kirkburton Spice, Pizza Village and Curry House	Kirkburton Spice Pizza Village and Curry House, 81c North Road	517 yd
Pino's Place Kirkburton	Pinos Place Kirkburton, 11 George Street	833 yd
Stackshack	Lane Head Lane, Kirkburton	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gregory Playing Fields BURTON ACRES LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	368 yd
Burton Village Hall BURTON VILLAGE HALL BURTON VILLAGE HALL NORTHFIELD LANE		401 yd
Kirkburton Middle School KIRKBURTON MIDDLE SCHOOL KIRKBURTON MIDDLE SCHOOL TURNSHAW AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	664 yd
Kirkburton Cricket Club RILEY PARK	grass pitches	824 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.5 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	27 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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