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Housing in HD7 4

What the homes in HD7 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,361 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (39.8%). Flats make up 10.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

HD7 4England
Detached16%22.9%
Semi-detached33.8%31.5%
Terraced39.8%23%
Purpose-built flat5.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; HD7 4 is above that, at 72%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 17.3% of households against 20.5%. 35.6% own outright and 36.4% with a mortgage.

HD7 4
72%
17%
England
  • Owned72%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented17.3%20.5%
  • Social rented10.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

HD7 4England
Owned outright35.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council8.3%8.3%
From a housing association1.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 32.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

HD7 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 20.4%. 25.8% of households include dependent children.

HD7 4England
Living alone, under 6620.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.8%12.8%
Couple, no children20.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households2.8%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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