Sunnymead Bungalows, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD8 9HZ 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	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of HD8 9HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	28.8%	32.8%	4.0%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	52.2%	1.6%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.9%	7.3%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	10.3%	4.7%	-5.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	37.1%	49.7%	12.6%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	34.3%	31.8%	-2.5%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	19.1%	13.3%	-5.8%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	8.5%	4.3%	-4.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	38.2%	19.9%	-18.3%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.5%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	17.3%	3.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.2%	4.0%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	15.7%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	24.7%	10.5%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
White	97.5%	96.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.2%	95.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Sunnymead Bungalows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunnymead Bungalows was 108.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.2% higher than the Denby Dale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunnymead Bungalows has the 7th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale and the 396th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 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 9HZ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Sunnymead Bungalows are based on 8 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 Sunnymead Bungalows, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 9HZ

Average Price
£155,070

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£173,225

Detached
£100,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunnymead Bungalows

Average Price
£157,972

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£165,781

Detached
£103,310

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunnymead BungalowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Sunnymead Bungalows, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-06-06	£138,240
20 Sunnymead Bungalows, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2013-04-30	£208,356
20 Sunnymead Bungalows, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2005-07-07	£180,880
2 Sunnymead Bungalows, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£28,000	2000-12-12	£103,214
8 Sunnymead Bungalows, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2000-09-11	£127,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 9HZ

Employment

HD8 9HZ 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	155
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denby Dale Nursery School Wakefield Road , Denby Dale HD8 8RX	- not rated	3,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scissett Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9HR	- not rated	229 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scissett Church of England Academy Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9HR	- not rated	229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kaye's First and Nursery School Holmfield , Clayton West HD8 9LZ	- not rated	888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kaye's Academy Holmfield , Clayton West HD8 9LZ	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skelmanthorpe Academy Elm Street , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DZ	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	3,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelley College - A Specialist Centre for Science Huddersfield Road , Shelley HD8 8NL	- not rated	3,066 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scissett Middle School Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9JX	3out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nortonthorpe Hall School Busker Lane , Scissett HD8 9JU	- not rated	668 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Norton Academy Busker Lane , Scissett HD8 9JU	3out of 4	668 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edan Court School Edan Court, Colliers Way , Clayton West HD8 9TR	- not rated	1,455 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denby Grange School Off Stocksmoor Rd , Midgley WF4 4JG	- not rated	5,468 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valentinos	145 Wakefield Road, Scissett	239 yd
Emley Rugby Snack Bar	Fitness Centre, Scissett Middle School	427 yd
Cafe	Whistlestop Valley Ltd, Park Mill Way	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scissett Wmc	Scissett Club Ltd, 118 Wakefield Road	64 yd
Nortonthorpe Sports Club	Springfield Avenue, Clayton West	277 yd
The Crown	183 Wakefield Road, Scissett	439 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mustang Cafe And Takeaway	118A Wakefield Road, Scissett	65 yd
G.K.I.	Gki Fish And Chips, 153 Wakefield Road	239 yd
Bread and Butter	Bread And Butter, 135A Wakefield Road	239 yd
BBQ Base	Ground Floor, 161 Wakefield Road	334 yd
Saffron	185 Wakefield Road, Scissett	439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	108-112 Wakefield Road, Scissett		65 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scissett Working Mens Club WAKEFIELD ROAD		64 yd
Scissett Baths & Fitness Centre WAKEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	137 yd
Sunnymead Recreation Ground SUNNYMEAD	grass pitches	250 yd
Nortonthorpe Sports Club GARDEN HOUSE GARDEN HOUSE LOWER COMMON LANE	grass pitches	338 yd
Scissett Middle School WAKEFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	426 yd
Bodyzone Fitness Centre NORTONTHORPE MILLS NORTONTHORPE MILLS WAKEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	764 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	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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