Lower Common Lane, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD8 9HL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	49.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 9HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	18.1%	21.5%	3.4%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	70.7%	64%	-6.7%	44.2%	19.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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	50.6%	50.9%	0.3%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	30.5%	32%	1.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	12.2%	11.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	20.9%	17%	-3.9%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.8%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	39.1%	5.3%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	98.7%	0.4%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

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	98.3%	98.7%	0.4%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	98%	98.7%	0.7%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Lower Common Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Common Lane was 54.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.5% higher than the Denby Dale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Common Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale and the 514th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.0%.

🔎 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 9HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Lower Common Lane are based on 25 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 Lower Common Lane, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 9HL

Average Price
£391,395

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Common Lane

Average Price
£414,262

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Common LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Lower Common Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£256,500	2024-05-10	£281,153
Cranbrook Lower Common Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-01-27	£160,800
Garden House Lower Common Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-10-14	£536,537
7 Lower Common Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2022-07-01	£457,209
6 Lower Common Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-02-12	£472,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 9HL

Employment

HD8 9HL 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 9HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scissett Church of England Academy Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9HR	4out of 4	203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kaye's First and Nursery School Holmfield , Clayton West HD8 9LZ	3out of 4	995 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skelmanthorpe Academy Elm Street , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DZ	2out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Smithy Close , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DQ	3out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denby Dale First and Nursery School Gilthwaites Lane , Denby Dale HD8 8SG	3out of 4	2,435 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	3,063 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	411 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	524 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Valentinos	145 Wakefield Road, Scissett		182 yd
Emley Rugby Snack Bar	Fitness Centre, Scissett Middle School		525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nortonthorpe Sports Club	Springfield Avenue, Clayton West	250 yd
The Crown	183 Wakefield Road, Scissett	300 yd
Scissett Wmc	Scissett Club Ltd, 118 Wakefield Road	302 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
G.K.I.	Gki Fish And Chips, 153 Wakefield Road	180 yd
Bread and Butter	Bread And Butter, 135A Wakefield Road	180 yd
BBQ Base	Ground Floor, 161 Wakefield Road	231 yd
Saffron	185 Wakefield Road, Scissett	300 yd
Mustang Cafe And Takeaway	118A Wakefield Road, Scissett	302 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	108-112 Wakefield Road, Scissett		302 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nortonthorpe Sports Club GARDEN HOUSE GARDEN HOUSE LOWER COMMON LANE	grass pitches	107 yd
Scissett Working Mens Club WAKEFIELD ROAD		302 yd
Scissett Baths & Fitness Centre WAKEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	374 yd
Scissett Middle School WAKEFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	525 yd
Sunnymead Recreation Ground SUNNYMEAD	grass pitches	560 yd
Bodyzone Fitness Centre NORTONTHORPE MILLS NORTONTHORPE MILLS WAKEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	594 yd
Bagden Hall Hotel & Golf Course (Closed) Wakefield Road	golf	1,057 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
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	4.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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