Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD8 8QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.8%	2.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.9%	48.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	24.9%	29.9%	5.0%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	49.7%	-6.2%	44.2%	5.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.2%	11.3%	0.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (85.9%) 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	52.9%	56.5%	3.6%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	34.5%	29.4%	-5.1%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	9.9%	10.4%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2%	2.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	12.1%	-0.2%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.3%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	44%	0.4%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	96.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.9%	96.9%	0.0%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.3%	1.1%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% lower than the Denby Dale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakefield Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale and the 396th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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 8QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Wakefield Road are based on 1096 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 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 8QJ

Average Price
£772,174

Semi-Detached
£345,831

Terraced
£204,601

Detached
£1,429,422

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,064,006

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£278,673

Semi-Detached
£246,610

Terraced
£189,106

Detached
£451,213

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,296

Other
£862,496

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
444 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£196,500	2025-08-15	£198,896
442 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2023-10-12	£369,560
Hartcliffe House Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-04-29	£864,516
Hartcliffe House Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-06-30	£769,173
1 Westleigh Hall Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-05-25	£872,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 8QJ

Employment

HD8 8QJ 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	158
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Education	37
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Construction	25
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,298 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Cumberworth Lane , Upper Cumberworth HD8 8NU	4out of 4	1,437 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Goose Green , Upper Denby HD8 8UN	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Smithy Close , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DQ	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birdsedge First School Penistone Road , Birdsedge HD8 8XR	2out of 4	2,373 yd	Academy converter	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	2,410 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penistone Grammar School Huddersfield Road , Penistone S36 7BX	3out of 4	5,163 yd	Community school	No	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	3,506 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	3,240 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	Distance
Beanies Unit 19	Springfield Mills, Norman Road	435 yd
Denby Dale Tea Rooms	378 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale	599 yd
Palace Tandoori	321 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale	784 yd
The Kirkwood Coffee Shop	Denby Dale Community Library, Wakefield Road	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denby Dale Working Mens Club	7 Norman Road, Denby Dale	435 yd
The White Hart	380 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale	599 yd
Denby Dale Cricket Club	Wakefield Road, Denby Dale	784 yd
Cumberworth United Cricket Club	Cumberworth Lane, Lower Cumberworth	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Works	The Sandwich Works Unit 16a, Denby Dale Industrial Park	161 yd
Maxis Balti Restaurant And Pizza Bar Unit 14 To 16	Denby Dale Industrial Park, Wakefield Road	191 yd
Shanghai Palace	359 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale	419 yd
Mei-licious	Mei licious, 335 Wakefield Road	567 yd
Denby Dale Fisheries	341 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale	595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denby Dale Pie Hall WAKEFIELD ROAD		859 yd
Denby Dale Cricket Club WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 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	3.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.2%

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	56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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