Doctor Lane, Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD8 8HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.7%	49.4%	-0.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of HD8 8HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	26.8%	22.9%	-3.9%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	63.1%	8.8%	44.2%	18.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13%	8.6%	-4.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (87.3%) 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	48.7%	53.1%	4.4%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	36%	34.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	10.7%	9.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 8HQ this area, 8.6% 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 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	8.6%	-7.9%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	5.8%	-6.0%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.7%	5.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	48.9%	15.0%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.7%	94.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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%	95.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	76.7%	19.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Doctor Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doctor Lane was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.0% lower than the Kirkburton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Doctor Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Kirkburton and the 19th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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 8HQ, 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 Doctor Lane 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 Doctor Lane, Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 8HQ

Average Price
£549,547

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£549,547

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doctor Lane

Average Price
£565,369

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£565,369

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doctor LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Doctor Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£476,265	2023-09-28	£517,281
2 Doctor Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2002-06-24	£613,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 8HQ

Employment

HD8 8HQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HD8 8HQ 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	108
Retired	73
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Church of England Voluntary Aided First School School Hill , HD8 0SG	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepley First School Firth Street , Shepley HD8 8DD	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Northfield Lane , Highburton HD8 0QT	3out of 4	2,700 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	2,836 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	2,272 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	5,119 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	1,944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scissett Middle School Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9JX	3out of 4	4,891 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	4,834 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		527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Ferret	95 Huddersfield Road, Shelley	67 yd
Shelley Sports And Social Club	17 Far Bank, Shelley	84 yd
Shelley Cricket Club	Westerley Lane, Shelley	479 yd
The Rising Sun	162 Penistone Road, Shelley	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shelley Fisheries	79A Huddersfield Road, Shelley		236 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shelley Village Hall VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL HUDDERSFIELD ROAD		122 yd
Shelley Lane WESTERLEY WAY	grass pitches	194 yd
Shelley Cricket Club HAWTHORNE WAY	grass pitches	287 yd
Shelley Methodist Church FAR BANK		440 yd
Sovereign Fitness Club BARNCLIFFE MILLS BARNCLIFFE MILLS NEAR BANK	health and fitness suite	909 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.