Westerley Close, Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD8 8HL, 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	51.9%	53%	1.1%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.1%	47%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.8%	31.2%	5.4%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	38.1%	-12.3%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.9%	19.3%	6.4%	9.1%	10.2%
Widowed	8.5%	9.2%	0.7%	6.1%	3.1%

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	38%	38.4%	0.4%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	37.3%	38.8%	1.5%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	17.4%	16%	-1.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	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	37.9%	23.3%	-14.6%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	8.2%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	11.4%	7.0%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	15.1%	9.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	29.7%	4.3%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	95.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Westerley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westerley Close was 121.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 256.7% higher than the Kirkburton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westerley Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Kirkburton and the 332nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HD8 8HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Westerley Close are based on 2 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 Westerley Close, Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 8HL

Average Price
£399,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£399,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westerley Close

Average Price
£410,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£410,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westerley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Westerley Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2006-12-07	£444,070
7 Westerley Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£122,525	2002-07-25	£377,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 8HL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in HD8 8HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shelley First School School Terrace , Far Bank HD8 8HU	4out of 4	444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Church of England Voluntary Aided First School School Hill , HD8 0SG	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepley First School Firth Street , Shepley HD8 8DD	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Northfield Lane , Highburton HD8 0QT	3out of 4	2,505 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Cumberworth Lane , Upper Cumberworth HD8 8NU	4out of 4	3,029 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shelley College, A Share Academy Huddersfield Road , Shelley HD8 8NL	4out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	4,925 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	1,762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scissett Middle School Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9JX	3out of 4	5,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Norton Academy Busker Lane , Scissett HD8 9JU	3out of 4	4,971 yd	Academy special converter	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
Dearnley Ice Cream And Coffee Shop	Bark House Farm, Huddersfield Road		658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Ferret	95 Huddersfield Road, Shelley	181 yd
Shelley Sports And Social Club	17 Far Bank, Shelley	279 yd
Shelley Cricket Club	Westerley Lane, Shelley	354 yd
The Rising Sun	162 Penistone Road, Shelley	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shelley Fisheries	79A Huddersfield Road, Shelley		104 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shelley Lane WESTERLEY WAY	grass pitches	119 yd
Shelley Cricket Club HAWTHORNE WAY	grass pitches	181 yd
Shelley Village Hall VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL HUDDERSFIELD ROAD		315 yd
Shelley Methodist Church FAR BANK		573 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%

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