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Housing in HD3

What the homes in HD3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
52,225 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (33.7%). Flats make up 13.2%, well below the 22.2% across England.

HD3England
Detached20.4%22.9%
Semi-detached32.6%31.5%
Terraced33.7%23%
Purpose-built flat9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; HD3 is above that, at 69.1%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 20.3% of households against 20.5%. 35.9% own outright and 33.1% with a mortgage.

HD3
69%
20%
England
  • Owned69.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented20.3%20.5%
  • Social rented10%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

HD3England
Owned outright35.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council6.5%8.3%
From a housing association3.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 32.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 19.7%. 26.5% of households include dependent children.

HD3England
Living alone, under 6619.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.7%12.8%
Couple, no children18.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.5%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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