Croft Head, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD8 9EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.7%	48.4%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	30.3%	34.9%	4.6%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	45%	-10.2%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.1%	11.5%	6.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	6.1%	0.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) 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	52.3%	46.3%	-6.0%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	32.7%	40.9%	8.2%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	12.4%	11.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.1%	19.3%	0.2%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	8.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.6%	3.8%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18.5%	4.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	28.5%	0.0%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	97.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	97.4%	98.7%	1.3%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	98.4%	1.0%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Croft Head Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Head was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% lower than the Denby Dale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croft Head has the 18th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale and the 250th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 95.8%.

🔎 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 9EB, 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 Croft Head are based on 48 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 Croft Head, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 9EB

Average Price
£190,202

Semi-Detached
£185,535

Terraced
£189,772

Detached
£238,704

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,985

Other
£221,156

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Head

Average Price
£203,214

Semi-Detached
£202,430

Terraced
£202,647

Detached
£234,730

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,112

Other
£223,781

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft HeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Croft Head, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-12-13	£162,303
28 Croft Head, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-08-30	£156,226
29 Croft Head, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2023-07-14	£103,528
21 Croft Head, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-01-18	£226,590
33 Croft Head, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-06-08	£178,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 9EB

Employment

HD8 9EB 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	95
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Smithy Close , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DQ	3out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denby Dale First and Nursery School Gilthwaites Lane , Denby Dale HD8 8SG	3out of 4	1,810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scissett Church of England Academy Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9HR	4out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kaye's First and Nursery School Holmfield , Clayton West HD8 9LZ	3out of 4	2,946 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	1,013 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	1,707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	4,179 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	1,674 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
OliveMae's Kitchen, Ground Floor	32A Elm Street, Skelmanthorpe	190 yd
Henry's Bar	1-3 Lodge Street, Skelmanthorpe	216 yd
Volare, 9-11	Volare Mediterranean Restaurant, 9 Commercial Road	237 yd
Solos Restaurant	14 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	237 yd
The Coffee Mill	8 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skelmanthorpe Savoy Sport Club	45 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	237 yd
The Grove Inn	1 Station Road, Skelmanthorpe	250 yd
Tipsy Cow (Skelmanthorpe) Ltd	10A Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	330 yd
Skelmanthorpe Cricket Club	Lidgett Lane, Skelmanthorpe	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ice & spice Skelmanthorpe ltd	Shop, 39 Commercial Road	230 yd
Little India	47 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	237 yd
Chi Chini	49 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	237 yd
Butties	16 Huddersfield Road, Skelmanthorpe	434 yd
Grove Fisheries	18 Huddersfield Road, Skelmanthorpe	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	30 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe		237 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skelmanthorpe Savoy Squash Club COMMERCIAL ROAD	squash courts	212 yd
Skelmanthorpe Cricket Club SKELMANTHORPE CRICKET CLUB SKELMANTHORPE CRICKET CLUB LIDGETT LANE	grass pitches	806 yd
Cross Lane Recreation Ground CROSS LANE	grass pitches	857 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	39.5%
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	55.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 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.