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Kirklees

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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £48,264 per year. There are 200 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
89
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
46.14(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.65(-30%)
Public order
9.45(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.04(-17%)
Other theft
6.41(-4%)
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

Based on 4,699 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Kirklees area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirklees over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1,106£370,000
Flats237£110,500
Semi-Detached1,590£224,000
Terraced1,766£159,950

10 years median price trend in Kirklees

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirklees.

All wards in Kirklees

Almondbury

Ashbrow

Batley East

Batley West

Birstall and Birkenshaw

Cleckheaton

Colne Valley

Crosland Moor and Netherton

Dalton

Denby Dale

Dewsbury East

Dewsbury South

Dewsbury West

Golcar

Greenhead

Heckmondwike

Holme Valley North

Holme Valley South

Kirkburton

Lindley

Liversedge and Gomersal

Mirfield

Newsome

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.