Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD8 9LE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	25.1%	24.6%	-0.5%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	59.9%	-0.1%	44.2%	15.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.3%	7.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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%) 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	63.7%	58.1%	-5.6%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	23%	28.9%	5.9%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	10.4%	9.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-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	14.9%	14.4%	-0.5%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	8.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	20.1%	8.9%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	38.8%	-0.7%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.6%	97.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.8%	96.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 82.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% higher than the Denby Dale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakefield Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale and the 561st highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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 9LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Wakefield Road are based on 1113 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 Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 9LE

Average Price
£434,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£279,174

Semi-Detached
£246,946

Terraced
£190,245

Detached
£449,340

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,420

Other
£857,547

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bagden Hall Lodge Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2007-08-15	£490,021
Bagden Hall Lodge Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	1995-01-06	£545,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 9LE

Employment

HD8 9LE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HD8 9LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	80
Retired	45
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,926 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	1,141 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scissett Church of England Academy Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9HR	- not rated	1,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denby Dale First and Nursery School Gilthwaites Lane , Denby Dale HD8 8SG	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skelmanthorpe Academy Elm Street , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DZ	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skelmanthorpe First and Nursery School Elm Street , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DZ	- not rated	1,596 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	- not rated	2,715 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelley College - A Specialist Centre for Science Huddersfield Road , Shelley HD8 8NL	- not rated	2,715 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	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scissett Middle School Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9JX	3out of 4	1,079 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	785 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Norton Academy Busker Lane , Scissett HD8 9JU	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edan Court School Edan Court, Colliers Way , Clayton West HD8 9TR	- not rated	2,788 yd	Other independent special school	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
Just Thai Restaurant & Wine Bar	Just Thai, 250 Wakefield Road		921 yd
Emley Rugby Snack Bar	Fitness Centre, Scissett Middle School		1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown	183 Wakefield Road, Scissett		913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bubble & Squeak	Unit 13, Nortonthorpe Mills	592 yd
Saffron	185 Wakefield Road, Scissett	913 yd
BBQ Base	Ground Floor, 161 Wakefield Road	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bagden Hall Hotel & Golf Course (Closed) Wakefield Road	golf	115 yd
Bodyzone Fitness Centre NORTONTHORPE MILLS NORTONTHORPE MILLS WAKEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Scissett Middle School WAKEFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,084 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	20.0%

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