Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD8 0LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.5%	49.2%	0.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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	20.3%	31.3%	11.0%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	49.6%	-7.9%	44.2%	5.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.6%	9.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	11.9%	8.5%	-3.4%	6.1%	2.4%

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%	47%	4.0%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	32%	33.5%	1.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	16.2%	16.9%	0.7%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	5.8%	2.6%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	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	29.5%	21.5%	-8.0%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	10.6%	5.6%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	12.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	33.2%	5.6%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.3%	89.8%	-7.5%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	99%	97.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is HD8 0LJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HD8 0LJ was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% lower than the Almondbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

HD8 0LJ has the 16th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Almondbury and the 227th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HD8 0LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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

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 Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 0LJ

Average Price
£753,400

Semi-Detached
£708,881

Terraced
£538,349

Detached
£780,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,218,740

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HD8 0LJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fenay Grange Farm, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,232,000	2024-11-29	£1,241,739
Coach House Fenay Hall, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-08-16	£372,109
Fenay Cottage, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-02-04	£982,324
Fenay Cottage, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-07-15	£467,172
Groom House Fenay Hall, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2014-05-29	£368,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 0LJ

Employment

HD8 0LJ 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 0LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Lodge Nursery School 128a Yews Hill Road , Lockwood HD1 3SP	- not rated	4,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Almondbury Junior School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	- not rated	761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenside Infant and Nursery School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE	- not rated	1,158 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Academy Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lepton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Station Road , Lepton HD8 0DE	- not rated	1,192 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lepton CofE Primary Academy Station Road , Lepton HD8 0DE	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy converter	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	808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	- not rated	808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	2out of 4	3,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	3out of 4	4,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	4,399 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	1,745 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	- not rated	3,412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	3,412 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	3,962 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	4,673 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	1,088 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	741 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES	- not rated	1,699 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	2,718 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Directions College Aspley Business Park , Lincoln Street HD1 6RX	- not rated	3,300 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ	- not rated	3,341 yd	Other independent 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
Ambrys	131 Northgate, Almondbury	964 yd
Bengal Aroma	93-95 Northgate, Almondbury	1,022 yd
The Barn at the Woolpack	The Woolpack, 19 Westgate	1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fenay Bridge	241 Penistone Road, Fenay Bridge	627 yd
Harveys Bar Kitchen	1 Penistone Road, Fenay Bridge	627 yd
Almondbury Liberal Club	4 Thorpe Lane, Almondbury	826 yd
Radcliffe Arms	59 Westgate, Almondbury	1,036 yd
Almondbury Conservative Club	17 Westgate, Almondbury	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chippy Booths	Fenay Bridge Road, Fenay Bridge		1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Almondbury Community School Key Stage 2 Centre (Closed) Southfield Road	grass pitches	740 yd
King James' School ST. HELENS GATE	grass pitches	805 yd
Woodsome Hall Golf Club WOODSOME HALL WOODSOME HALL	golf	915 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	6.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.33 Mbit/s

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