Upper Lane, Emley, Huddersfield, HD8 9RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD8 9RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.3%	48.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 9RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	20.3%	22.7%	2.4%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	61.2%	-1.4%	44.2%	17.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7%	7.6%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.1%

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	49.7%	47.9%	-1.8%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	31.9%	33.8%	1.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	14.4%	12.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	15.4%	14.8%	-0.6%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	10%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.2%	5.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	36.9%	0.5%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	97.1%	98.5%	1.4%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	98.5%	1.7%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Upper Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Lane was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% lower than the Denby Dale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Lane has the 23rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale and the 375th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

🔎 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 9RG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Upper Lane are based on 69 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 Upper Lane, Emley, Huddersfield, HD8 9RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 9RG

Average Price
£373,439

Semi-Detached
£489,320

Terraced
£160,909

Detached
£412,087

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Lane

Average Price
£299,175

Semi-Detached
£251,099

Terraced
£206,924

Detached
£398,779

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£114,184

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Upper Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2021-08-27	£507,012
56 Upper Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2016-01-08	£187,786
68 Upper Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-09-24	£347,550
86 Upper Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2015-08-07	£475,924
90 Upper Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2014-12-19	£379,767

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 9RG

Employment

HD8 9RG 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 9RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Other	10
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emley First School School Lane , Emley HD8 9RT	4out of 4	281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flockton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Barnsley Road , Flockton WF4 4DH	3out of 4	2,228 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kaye's First and Nursery School Holmfield , Clayton West HD8 9LZ	3out of 4	2,681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scissett Church of England Academy Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9HR	4out of 4	2,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Skelmanthorpe Academy Elm Street , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DZ	2out of 4	2,818 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	4out of 4	3,659 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	2,663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	5,037 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	2,943 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denby Grange School Off Stocksmoor Rd , Midgley WF4 4JG	- not rated	3,620 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Emley Community Cafe	Emley Village Community Centre, Upper Lane		420 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beechfield Inn	Upper Lane, Emley	336 yd
Afc Emley	The Welfare Ground, Upper Lane	336 yd
White Horse Inn and Restaurant	White Horse Inn, Chapel Lane	586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whineys Burgers	14 Upper Lane, Emley		378 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Welfare Ground Upper Lane	grass pitches	323 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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