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About

Kirklees is a metropolitan district in West Yorkshire that includes Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Batley, Cleckheaton, Holmfirth, Marsden and surrounding villages. The district stretches from lowland river valleys into the Pennine fringe, with the River Colne and its tributaries running through the Colne and Holme valleys. Huddersfield is the largest town and seat of the borough, home to the University of Huddersfield and a mixture of civic, commercial and industrial areas. Local government services and cultural institutions are centred across the borough rather than in a single location.

Manufacture of woollen cloth and garments has shaped much of Kirklees, with the Heavy Woollen District centred on Dewsbury and Batley. Canals and railways remain part of the transport legacy: the Huddersfield Narrow Canal passes through Marsden and includes Standedge Tunnel, the longest, highest and deepest canal tunnel in Britain. The Emley Moor transmitter mast marks the skyline near Huddersfield. Moorland, reservoirs and canal towpaths provide walking and cycling routes, while Holmfirth is known locally for its links to the TV series Last of the Summer Wine.

Area overview

On average Kirklees has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kirklees is £48,278 per year. There are 170 schools in Kirklees: 145 primary (9 Outstanding and 103 Good) and 25 secondary (4 Outstanding and 18 Good). Kirklees is home to around 433,216 people, with a population density of about 1,060.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kirklees Population
433,216
Population density
1,060.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.38(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.73(-32%)
Public order
9.21(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.24(-16%)
Other theft
6.3(-5%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305,579
70.54%
Pakistani
54,795
12.65%
Indian
22,739
5.25%
Other White
10,573
2.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6,433
1.48%
Total population: 433,213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103,532
29.9%
No qualifications
71,832
20.74%
Level 3 (A level)
60,187
17.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46,112
13.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33,776
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 346,274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62,352
35.03%
Owns with a mortgage
54,256
30.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
29,858
16.78%
Social rents from council
19,678
11.06%
Other social rented
6,610
3.71%
Total households: 177,989

Property prices in Kirklees

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)4,903
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £299K

Based on 4,903 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Kirklees area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirklees over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1,186£372,250£294
Semi-Detached1,557£224,000£244
Terraced1,879£163,000£206
Flats281£110,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kirklees

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirklees.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£79,000£144,000£108,500
2017£260,000£76,000£148,000£110,000
2018£275,000£95,000£154,500£115,000
2019£282,500£107,444£158,250£120,000
2020£295,000£100,000£167,000£122,500
2021£324,998£100,500£180,000£131,050
2022£350,000£107,750£200,000£145,000
2023£350,000£107,500£205,000£145,000
2024£350,000£115,000£212,000£150,000
2025£373,975£110,250£223,500£160,000
2026£375,000£110,000£223,250£162,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirklees.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirklees.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£137£165£136
2017£208£146£168£138
2018£218£147£173£141
2019£224£156£178£148
2020£232£154£189£153
2021£251£157£205£167
2022£276£168£224£183
2023£285£172£231£186
2024£293£173£237£193
2025£294£170£245£201
2026£292£160£243£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirklees.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kirklees in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Kirklees.

Member of parliament

Paul Davies

Colne Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Iqbal Mohamed

Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Harpreet Uppal

Huddersfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Jade Botterill

Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Kim Leadbeater

Spen Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Kirklees

Is Kirklees safe?

Kirklees records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Kirklees?

Among the 23 wards of Kirklees, Denby Dale has the lowest crime rate, with about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Kirklees average is 88 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Kirklees?

The median sale price in Kirklees is £215,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 4,903 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kirklees?

Kirklees has 145 primary schools (9 rated Outstanding, 103 Good) and 25 secondary schools (4 rated Outstanding, 18 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kirklees?

Kirklees scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kirklees sits around rank 14,727 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kirklees?

The average household income in Kirklees is around £48,278 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Kirklees?

Kirklees spans 5 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Colne Valley: Paul Davies (Labour Party), Dewsbury and Batley: Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), Huddersfield: Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), Ossett and Denby Dale: Jade Botterill (Labour Party) and Spen Valley: Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party).

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Hillhouse Lane

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Brook Street

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Rowan Close

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Northumberland Street

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Back Providence Street

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