Haigh Row, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9TT

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51%	1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.5%	49%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 9TT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	26.3%	29.8%	3.5%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	52.1%	-3.0%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (88.1%) 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	55.3%	58.9%	3.6%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	32.8%	29.2%	-3.6%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	8.4%	9%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18.4%	12.5%	-5.9%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	5.7%	-7.9%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.4%	1.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.2%	4.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	37.9%	8.2%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	98.8%	99.2%	0.4%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.2%	98.1%	0.9%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	98.1%	1.7%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Haigh Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haigh Row was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Denby Dale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Haigh Row has the 8th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale and the 120th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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 9TT, 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 Haigh Row are based on 34 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 Haigh Row, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 9TT

Average Price
£283,099

Semi-Detached
£270,794

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,147

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haigh Row

Average Price
£283,193

Semi-Detached
£279,136

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,061

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haigh RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Haigh Row, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2025-07-25	£283,990
1 Haigh Row, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2025-06-27	£289,680
10 Haigh Row, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2025-03-13	£289,407
5 Haigh Row, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-11-18	£343,760
7 Haigh Row, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-01-18	£273,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD8 9TT

Employment

HD8 9TT 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	190
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	66
Human health and social work activities	40
Manufacturing	36
Construction	31
Education	27
Other	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,787 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skelmanthorpe Academy Elm Street , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DZ	3out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skelmanthorpe First and Nursery School Elm Street , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DZ	- not rated	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Smithy Close , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DQ	- not rated	962 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Smithy Close , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DQ	- not rated	962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scissett Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9HR	- not rated	2,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,146 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelley College - A Specialist Centre for Science Huddersfield Road , Shelley HD8 8NL	- not rated	1,146 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	1,794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scissett Middle School Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9JX	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	- not rated	3,998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	3,998 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	1,818 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Norton Academy Busker Lane , Scissett HD8 9JU	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edan Court School Edan Court, Colliers Way , Clayton West HD8 9TR	- not rated	3,060 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turnshaws School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	- not rated	3,868 yd	Community 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	Distance
OliveMae's Kitchen, Ground Floor	32A Elm Street, Skelmanthorpe	575 yd
Henry's Bar	1-3 Lodge Street, Skelmanthorpe	601 yd
Solos Restaurant	14 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	606 yd
Volare, 9-11	Volare Mediterranean Restaurant, 9 Commercial Road	606 yd
The Coffee Mill	8 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grove Inn	1 Station Road, Skelmanthorpe	369 yd
Skelmanthorpe Savoy Sport Club	45 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	606 yd
Tipsy Cow (Skelmanthorpe) Ltd	10A Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	640 yd
Skelmanthorpe Cricket Club	Lidgett Lane, Skelmanthorpe	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little India	47 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	606 yd
Chi Chini	49 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe	606 yd
Ice & spice Skelmanthorpe ltd	Shop, 39 Commercial Road	610 yd
Butties	16 Huddersfield Road, Skelmanthorpe	665 yd
Grove Fisheries	18 Huddersfield Road, Skelmanthorpe	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	30 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe		606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skelmanthorpe Savoy Squash Club COMMERCIAL ROAD	squash courts	597 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.34 Mbit/s

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