Westerley Lane, Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD8 8HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.9%	3.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.1%	48.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 8HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	32%	35.9%	3.9%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	53.9%	0.0%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.5%	5.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (90.2%) 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	56.3%	53.8%	-2.5%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	33.9%	36.4%	2.5%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8HW this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	8.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	18.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	22.9%	11.3%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	33.7%	0.2%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.1%	95.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	96.6%	97.9%	1.3%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.9%	1.6%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	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	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Westerley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westerley Lane was 10.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% lower than the Kirkburton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westerley Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Kirkburton and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 8HW, 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 Lane are based on 110 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 Lane, Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 8HW

Average Price
£340,662

Semi-Detached
£248,729

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£412,894

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westerley Lane

Average Price
£308,754

Semi-Detached
£252,169

Terraced
£238,188

Detached
£416,704

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£325,382

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westerley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Westerley Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-01-30	£299,475
47 Westerley Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2022-10-27	£371,283
55 Westerley Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2021-05-13	£449,249
67 Westerley Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-03-17	£252,375
63 Westerley Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-01-20	£293,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 8HW

Employment

HD8 8HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	125
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	35
Self-Employed	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	32
Education	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Church of England Voluntary Aided First School School Hill , HD8 0SG	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepley First School Firth Street , Shepley HD8 8DD	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Northfield Lane , Highburton HD8 0QT	3out of 4	2,629 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	2,909 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	2,513 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	4,960 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	1,936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scissett Middle School Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9JX	3out of 4	5,142 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	5,082 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		782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shelley Cricket Club	Westerley Lane, Shelley	258 yd
Shelley Sports And Social Club	17 Far Bank, Shelley	281 yd
The Flying Ferret	95 Huddersfield Road, Shelley	302 yd
The Rising Sun	162 Penistone Road, Shelley	519 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shelley Fisheries	79A Huddersfield Road, Shelley		343 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shelley Cricket Club HAWTHORNE WAY	grass pitches	116 yd
Shelley Lane WESTERLEY WAY	grass pitches	122 yd
Shelley Village Hall VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL HUDDERSFIELD ROAD		358 yd
Shelley Methodist Church FAR BANK		386 yd
Sovereign Fitness Club BARNCLIFFE MILLS BARNCLIFFE MILLS NEAR BANK	health and fitness suite	1,061 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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