Morley Fold, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD8 8XD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	51.3%	53.6%	2.3%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	48.7%	46.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 8XD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	20.4%	23.7%	3.3%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	56.5%	-10.0%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.8%	8.6%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.5%	7.8%	3.3%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (86.5%) 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%	52.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	28.5%	33.9%	5.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	12.6%	9.9%	-2.7%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	12.1%	-2.2%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	5.6%	-9.1%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.9%	7.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	45.5%	7.1%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
White	98.7%	100%	1.3%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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%	99.6%	0.3%	83.2%	16.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Morley Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morley Fold was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% lower than the Denby Dale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morley Fold has the 19th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale and the 256th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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 8XD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Morley Fold are based on 14 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 Morley Fold, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 8XD

Average Price
£247,454

Semi-Detached
£244,542

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£254,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morley Fold

Average Price
£256,176

Semi-Detached
£255,194

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morley FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Morley Fold, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2025-08-15	£253,441
17 Morley Fold, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-07-30	£215,096
3 Morley Fold, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-12-21	£239,554
3 Morley Fold, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-05-18	£234,509
5 Morley Fold, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-09-05	£286,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 8XD

Employment

HD8 8XD 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	83
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
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	949 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Goose Green , Upper Denby HD8 8UN	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Cumberworth Lane , Upper Cumberworth HD8 8NU	4out of 4	1,963 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Smithy Close , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DQ	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Skelmanthorpe Academy Elm Street , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DZ	2out of 4	2,574 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penistone Grammar School Huddersfield Road , Penistone S36 7BX	3out of 4	4,960 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	3,125 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	2,843 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	106 yd
Denby Dale Tea Rooms	378 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale	162 yd
Palace Tandoori	321 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale	304 yd
The Kirkwood Coffee Shop	Denby Dale Community Library, Wakefield Road	305 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denby Dale Working Mens Club	7 Norman Road, Denby Dale	106 yd
The White Hart	380 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale	162 yd
Denby Dale Cricket Club	Wakefield Road, Denby Dale	304 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mei-licious	Mei licious, 335 Wakefield Road	120 yd
Shanghai Palace	359 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale	152 yd
Denby Dale Fisheries	341 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale	162 yd
Bella Dale	323 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale	304 yd
Maxis Balti Restaurant And Pizza Bar Unit 14 To 16	Denby Dale Industrial Park, Wakefield Road	356 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denby Dale Pie Hall WAKEFIELD ROAD		379 yd
Denby Dale Cricket Club WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	526 yd
Denby Dale School GILTHWAITES LANE	grass pitches	920 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	47.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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