Smithy Lane, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD8 9DF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	50%	54.3%	4.3%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	50%	45.7%	-4.3%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	29.1%	34.7%	5.6%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	45.1%	2.4%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.8%	2.3%	-4.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.2%	12.7%	2.5%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	10.7%	5.2%	-5.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	43.5%	46.8%	3.3%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	32.7%	35.4%	2.7%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	16.9%	12.9%	-4.0%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	23%	-6.6%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	5.6%	-7.5%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7%	3.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	22.1%	8.5%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	28.2%	7.8%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
White	98.8%	98.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.8%	97.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Smithy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Lane was 58.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% higher than the Denby Dale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithy Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale and the 551st lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.7%.

🔎 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 9DF, 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 9DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 9DF

Average Price
£200,748

Semi-Detached
£212,501

Terraced
£132,139

Detached
£288,454

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,875

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
15A Smithy Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2025-09-12	£167,500
59 Smithy Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-03-14	£350,227
59 Smithy Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-01-10	£359,120
23 Smithy Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2022-07-08	£284,038
1 Smithy Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2021-09-15	£103,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 9DF

Employment

HD8 9DF 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	69
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Skelmanthorpe Academy Elm Street , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DZ	2out of 4	395 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Dale First and Nursery School Gilthwaites Lane , Denby Dale HD8 8SG	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scissett Church of England Academy Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9HR	4out of 4	1,836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kaye's First and Nursery School Holmfield , Clayton West HD8 9LZ	3out of 4	2,906 yd	Community school	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	1,080 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	1,607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	4,492 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	1,501 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
Henry's Bar	1-3 Lodge Street, Skelmanthorpe	214 yd
Volare, 9-11	Volare Mediterranean Restaurant, 9 Commercial Road	227 yd
Solos Restaurant	14 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	227 yd
OliveMae's Kitchen, Ground Floor	32A Elm Street, Skelmanthorpe	238 yd
The Coffee Mill	8 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skelmanthorpe Savoy Sport Club	45 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	227 yd
Tipsy Cow (Skelmanthorpe) Ltd	10A Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	321 yd
Skelmanthorpe Cricket Club	Lidgett Lane, Skelmanthorpe	458 yd
The Grove Inn	1 Station Road, Skelmanthorpe	556 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ice & spice Skelmanthorpe ltd	Shop, 39 Commercial Road	205 yd
Little India	47 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	227 yd
Chi Chini	49 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	227 yd
Jenbao Chinese Take Away	60 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	382 yd
Butties	16 Huddersfield Road, Skelmanthorpe	472 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	30 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe		227 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skelmanthorpe Savoy Squash Club COMMERCIAL ROAD	squash courts	215 yd
Cross Lane Recreation Ground CROSS LANE	grass pitches	458 yd
Skelmanthorpe Cricket Club SKELMANTHORPE CRICKET CLUB SKELMANTHORPE CRICKET CLUB LIDGETT LANE	grass pitches	575 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	59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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