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Housing in HD1 6

What the homes in HD1 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
9,766 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (51.7%). Flats make up 27.1%, above the 22.2% across England.

HD1 6England
Detached7%22.9%
Semi-detached14%31.5%
Terraced51.7%23%
Purpose-built flat18.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; HD1 6 is well below that, at 35%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 39.2% of households against 20.5%. 17.7% own outright and 17.4% with a mortgage.

HD1 6
35%
39%
25%
England
  • Owned35%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented39.2%20.5%
  • Social rented24.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.7%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

HD1 6England
Owned outright17.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent36.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.7%2.2%
From the council18.7%8.3%
From a housing association5.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 38% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

HD1 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 31.1%. 30.3% of households include dependent children.

HD1 6England
Living alone, under 6631.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.9%12.8%
Couple, no children9.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children11.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households12%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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