Lane Hackings, Lower Cumberworth, Huddersfield, HD8 8PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD8 8PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	51.1%	4.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	53.6%	48.9%	-4.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	27.1%	25.9%	-1.2%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	58.4%	5.2%	44.2%	14.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.7%	7%	-4.7%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	56.2%	5.1%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	35.7%	27.5%	-8.2%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	10.6%	10.7%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	11.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.9%	0.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.3%	7.1%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	44.4%	6.6%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97.4%	95.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	99.1%	96.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0%	1.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	96.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	3%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Lane Hackings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lane Hackings was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Denby Dale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lane Hackings has the 20th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale and the 282nd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HD8 8PP, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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

Average property prices on Lane Hackings are based on 10 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 Lane Hackings, Lower Cumberworth, Huddersfield, HD8 8PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 8PP

Average Price
£198,986

Semi-Detached
£198,986

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lane Hackings

Average Price
£204,520

Semi-Detached
£204,520

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lane HackingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Lane Hackings, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,950	2016-08-31	£207,571
46 Lane Hackings, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-06-24	£226,177
36 Lane Hackings, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2013-11-28	£199,737
38 Lane Hackings, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2013-05-10	£246,132
58 Lane Hackings, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2010-03-12	£123,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 8PP

Employment

HD8 8PP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8PP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Construction	16
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denby Dale First and Nursery School Gilthwaites Lane , Denby Dale HD8 8SG	3out of 4	950 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Smithy Close , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DQ	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Cumberworth Lane , Upper Cumberworth HD8 8NU	4out of 4	1,643 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skelmanthorpe Academy Elm Street , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DZ	2out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Goose Green , Upper Denby HD8 8UN	3out of 4	2,559 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	1,309 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scissett Middle School Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9JX	3out of 4	2,809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	4,689 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	2,595 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
Denby Dale Tea Rooms	378 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale		1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foresters Arms	2 Shelley Woodhouse Lane, Lower Cumberworth	328 yd
Cumberworth United Cricket Club	Cumberworth Lane, Lower Cumberworth	376 yd
The White Hart	380 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale	1,069 yd
Skelmanthorpe Cricket Club	Lidgett Lane, Skelmanthorpe	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denby Dale Fisheries	341 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale	1,066 yd
Maxis Balti Restaurant And Pizza Bar Unit 14 To 16	Denby Dale Industrial Park, Wakefield Road	1,072 yd
Shanghai Palace	359 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale	1,077 yd
The Sandwich Works	The Sandwich Works Unit 16a, Denby Dale Industrial Park	1,088 yd
Mei-licious	Mei licious, 335 Wakefield Road	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cumberworth United Cricket Club CUMBERWORTH LANE	grass pitches	635 yd
Denby Dale School GILTHWAITES LANE	grass pitches	841 yd
Skelmanthorpe Cricket Club SKELMANTHORPE CRICKET CLUB SKELMANTHORPE CRICKET CLUB LIDGETT LANE	grass pitches	947 yd
Cross Lane Recreation Ground CROSS LANE	grass pitches	1,030 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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