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Housing in BD19 5

What the homes in BD19 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,728 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (35.6%). Flats make up 15.3%, well below the 22.2% across England.

BD19 5England
Detached19.6%22.9%
Semi-detached29.5%31.5%
Terraced35.6%23%
Purpose-built flat11.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BD19 5 is broadly in line with that, at 65%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 24.1% of households against 20.5%. 33.2% own outright and 31.9% with a mortgage.

BD19 5
65%
24%
England
  • Owned65%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented24.1%20.5%
  • Social rented10.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BD19 5England
Owned outright33.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council5.5%8.3%
From a housing association5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 34.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BD19 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 20.5%. 25.5% of households include dependent children.

BD19 5England
Living alone, under 6620.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.2%12.8%
Couple, no children17%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Kirklees

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Kirklees, August 2026, +12.8% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

KirkleesEngland
All homes£782£1,459
One bedroom£584£1,195
Two bedrooms£712£1,335
Three bedrooms£866£1,489
Four or more£1,231£2,161
Detached£1,104£1,640
Semi-detached£847£1,449
Terraced£734£1,435
Flat or maisonette£666£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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