Station Terrace, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD8 9BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51%	1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.5%	49%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 9BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	26.3%	29.8%	3.5%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	52.1%	-3.0%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) 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	55.3%	58.9%	3.6%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	32.8%	29.2%	-3.6%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	8.4%	9%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	12.5%	-5.9%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	5.7%	-7.9%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.4%	1.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.2%	4.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	37.9%	8.2%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	98.8%	99.2%	0.4%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.2%	98.1%	0.9%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	98.1%	1.7%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Station Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Terrace was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% lower than the Denby Dale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Terrace has the 14th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale and the 211th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HD8 9BD, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Station Terrace are based on 6 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 Station Terrace, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 9BD

Average Price
£172,046

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,046

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Terrace

Average Price
£159,446

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£159,446

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Station Terrace, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2007-05-11	£190,934
5 Station Terrace, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2004-12-23	£225,575
1 Station Terrace, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£15,000	2002-03-06	£57,191
2 Station Terrace, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£26,500	1998-05-12	£124,862
5 Station Terrace, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,500	1995-05-19	£190,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 9BD

Employment

HD8 9BD 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	190
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	66
Human health and social work activities	40
Manufacturing	36
Construction	31
Education	27
Other	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skelmanthorpe Academy Elm Street , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DZ	2out of 4	775 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Smithy Close , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DQ	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denby Dale First and Nursery School Gilthwaites Lane , Denby Dale HD8 8SG	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scissett Church of England Academy Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9HR	4out of 4	2,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emley First School School Lane , Emley HD8 9RT	4out of 4	3,042 yd	Community 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	834 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	2,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	3,843 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	1,999 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
The Coffee Mill	8 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	465 yd
Solos Restaurant	14 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	484 yd
Volare, 9-11	Volare Mediterranean Restaurant, 9 Commercial Road	484 yd
OliveMae's Kitchen, Ground Floor	32A Elm Street, Skelmanthorpe	487 yd
Henry's Bar	1-3 Lodge Street, Skelmanthorpe	522 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grove Inn	1 Station Road, Skelmanthorpe	168 yd
Tipsy Cow (Skelmanthorpe) Ltd	10A Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	464 yd
Skelmanthorpe Savoy Sport Club	45 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	484 yd
Skelmanthorpe Cricket Club	Lidgett Lane, Skelmanthorpe	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butties	16 Huddersfield Road, Skelmanthorpe	450 yd
Grove Fisheries	18 Huddersfield Road, Skelmanthorpe	450 yd
Little India	47 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	484 yd
Chi Chini	49 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	484 yd
Ice & spice Skelmanthorpe ltd	Shop, 39 Commercial Road	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	30 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe		484 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skelmanthorpe Savoy Squash Club COMMERCIAL ROAD	squash courts	510 yd
Skelmanthorpe Cricket Club SKELMANTHORPE CRICKET CLUB SKELMANTHORPE CRICKET CLUB LIDGETT LANE	grass pitches	891 yd
Shelley College Huddersfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	917 yd
Cross Lane Recreation Ground CROSS LANE	grass pitches	1,071 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	33.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.04 Mbit/s

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