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Housing in HD4 7

What the homes in HD4 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
18,384 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (33.6%). Flats make up 12.1%, well below the 22.2% across England.

HD4 7England
Detached25.7%22.9%
Semi-detached33.6%31.5%
Terraced27.8%23%
Purpose-built flat10.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; HD4 7 is above that, at 72.7%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 12.8% of households against 20.5%. 42.5% own outright and 30.2% with a mortgage.

HD4 7
73%
13%
14%
England
  • Owned72.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented12.8%20.5%
  • Social rented13.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

HD4 7England
Owned outright42.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council11.7%8.3%
From a housing association2.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 34.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

HD4 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 18.4%. 22.6% of households include dependent children.

HD4 7England
Living alone, under 6618.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.9%12.8%
Couple, no children17.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.1%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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