Lee Way, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD8 0XB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.5%	48.6%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	30.2%	31.5%	1.3%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	48.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.5%	12%	3.5%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	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 (85.8%) 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	50%	51.2%	1.2%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	29.9%	34.6%	4.7%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	16.1%	9.8%	-6.3%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	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	16.6%	13.6%	-3.0%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	10.3%	2.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	12.1%	-1.9%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	40.2%	4.5%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.1%
White	94.9%	95.5%	0.6%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.7%	94.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Lee Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lee Way was 29.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Almondbury average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Lee Way has the 17th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Almondbury and the 238th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 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 0XB, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Lee Way are based on 27 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 Lee Way, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 0XB

Average Price
£178,437

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,437

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lee Way

Average Price
£200,219

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£200,219

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lee WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Lee Way, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-02-28	£170,652
3 Lee Way, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-08-05	£162,630
5 Lee Way, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-10-05	£174,794
3 Lee Way, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2021-02-18	£180,956
16 Lee Way, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£141,500	2019-11-14	£200,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 0XB

Employment

HD8 0XB 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 0XB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	23
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
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	- not rated	212 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highburton CofE First Academy Northfield Lane , Highburton HD8 0QT	3out of 4	212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School School Hill , HD8 0SG	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD	3out of 4	1,593 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	2,131 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	2,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	- not rated	2,767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shelley College, A Share Academy Huddersfield Road , Shelley HD8 8NL	- not rated	4,438 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelley College - A Specialist Centre for Science Huddersfield Road , Shelley HD8 8NL	- not rated	4,438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	5,405 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	- not rated	908 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lepton Middle School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD	- not rated	1,567 yd	Community school	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	3,628 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	1,042 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	3out of 4	3,276 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES	- not rated	4,210 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	5,029 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ	- not rated	5,409 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
Burton Sweet Emporium & Tearoom	Burton Sweet Emporium and Tearoom, 55A North Road	619 yd
Norman's Neighborhood Kitchen	22A North Road, Kirkburton	656 yd
Joys Coffee House	109A-111A North Road, Kirkburton	811 yd
Reliance Precision Ltd	Rowley Mills, Penistone Road	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smiths Arms	1 Town Gate, Highburton	160 yd
Spring Grove Tavern	20 Penistone Road, Kirkburton	404 yd
The Foxglove	36A Penistone Road, Kirkburton	404 yd
White Swan	123 Penistone Road, Kirkburton	585 yd
Kirkburton Liberal Club	57 North Road, Kirkburton	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spring Grove Fisheries	26 Penistone Road, Kirkburton		404 yd
Kirkburton Spice, Pizza Village and Curry House	Kirkburton Spice Pizza Village and Curry House, 81c North Road		784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burton Village Hall BURTON VILLAGE HALL BURTON VILLAGE HALL NORTHFIELD LANE		224 yd
Gregory Playing Fields BURTON ACRES LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	603 yd
Kirkburton Middle School KIRKBURTON MIDDLE SCHOOL KIRKBURTON MIDDLE SCHOOL TURNSHAW AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	908 yd
Kirkburton Cricket Club RILEY PARK	grass pitches	1,063 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	54.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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