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Housing in HD1 2

What the homes in HD1 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
7,680 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (40.9%). Flats make up 56.3%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

HD1 2England
Detached5.5%22.9%
Semi-detached9.1%31.5%
Terraced29%23%
Purpose-built flat40.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building8.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; HD1 2 is less than half that, at 20.1%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 47.2% of households against 20.5%. 11.7% own outright and 8.3% with a mortgage.

HD1 2
20%
47%
32%
England
  • Owned20.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented47.2%20.5%
  • Social rented31.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.6%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

HD1 2England
Owned outright11.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan8.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent44.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council19.2%8.3%
From a housing association12.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 51.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

HD1 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 42.7%. 17.5% of households include dependent children.

HD1 2England
Living alone, under 6642.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.7%12.8%
Couple, no children9.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households15%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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