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Housing in HD2 1

What the homes in HD2 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
22,099 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (34.6%). Flats make up 17.7%, below the 22.2% across England.

HD2 1England
Detached14.3%22.9%
Semi-detached33.3%31.5%
Terraced34.6%23%
Purpose-built flat13.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; HD2 1 is below that, at 45.4%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 23.9% of households against 20.5%. 22.3% own outright and 23.1% with a mortgage.

HD2 1
45%
24%
30%
England
  • Owned45.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented23.9%20.5%
  • Social rented29.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.6%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

HD2 1England
Owned outright22.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council22.4%8.3%
From a housing association7.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 35.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

HD2 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 25.1%. 30.4% of households include dependent children.

HD2 1England
Living alone, under 6625.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.5%12.8%
Couple, no children11.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children12.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.5%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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