Smithy Lane, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD8 9DE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	53.3%	56%	2.7%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	46.7%	44%	-2.7%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	14%	25.3%	11.3%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	32.8%	-11.4%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	14.9%	16.7%	1.8%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	20.5%	18.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	12.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (44.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22.3%	21.4%	-0.9%	48.4%	-27.0%
Good health	24.5%	23.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	-10.3%
Fair health	27.1%	27.2%	0.1%	12.7%	14.5%
Bad health	20.1%	19.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	15.4%
Very bad health	6.1%	8.7%	2.6%	1.2%	7.5%

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.

In the area around HD8 9DE this area, 40.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.3%	40.1%	-15.2%	18.2%	21.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	11.2%	8.9%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	8.1%	3.4%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	16.2%	5.0%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	99%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.3%	97.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Smithy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Lane was 95.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.6% higher than the Denby Dale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithy Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale and the 490th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.2%.

🔎 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 9DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Smithy Lane are based on 49 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 Smithy Lane, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 9DE

Average Price
£213,512

Semi-Detached
£197,387

Terraced
£73,201

Detached
£254,474

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Lane

Average Price
£209,348

Semi-Detached
£214,611

Terraced
£136,780

Detached
£257,597

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,511

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Smithy Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£163,500	2019-07-19	£225,285
2 Smithy Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-05-24	£175,393
32 Smithy Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-04-30	£214,545
34 Smithy Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2017-02-09	£212,616
6 Smithy Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-12-19	£296,103

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 9DE

Employment

HD8 9DE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HD8 9DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Full-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Part-Time Employee	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	9
Construction	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Smithy Close , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DQ	3out of 4	95 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Skelmanthorpe Academy Elm Street , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DZ	2out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Dale First and Nursery School Gilthwaites Lane , Denby Dale HD8 8SG	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scissett Church of England Academy Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9HR	4out of 4	1,876 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	2,934 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	1,072 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	1,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	4,531 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	1,525 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
Volare, 9-11	Volare Mediterranean Restaurant, 9 Commercial Road	305 yd
Solos Restaurant	14 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	305 yd
Henry's Bar	1-3 Lodge Street, Skelmanthorpe	315 yd
OliveMae's Kitchen, Ground Floor	32A Elm Street, Skelmanthorpe	334 yd
The Coffee Mill	8 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skelmanthorpe Savoy Sport Club	45 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	305 yd
Tipsy Cow (Skelmanthorpe) Ltd	10A Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	360 yd
Skelmanthorpe Cricket Club	Lidgett Lane, Skelmanthorpe	402 yd
The Grove Inn	1 Station Road, Skelmanthorpe	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ice & spice Skelmanthorpe ltd	Shop, 39 Commercial Road	296 yd
Little India	47 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	305 yd
Chi Chini	49 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	305 yd
Jenbao Chinese Take Away	60 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	421 yd
Butties	16 Huddersfield Road, Skelmanthorpe	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	30 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe		305 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skelmanthorpe Savoy Squash Club COMMERCIAL ROAD	squash courts	313 yd
Cross Lane Recreation Ground CROSS LANE	grass pitches	352 yd
Skelmanthorpe Cricket Club SKELMANTHORPE CRICKET CLUB SKELMANTHORPE CRICKET CLUB LIDGETT LANE	grass pitches	507 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	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.8%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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