Housing in WF15
What the homes in WF15 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 24,383 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (39.5%). Flats make up 10.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
67.7% of households in WF15 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.8% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 34.6% own outright and 33.1% with a mortgage.
- Owned67.7%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.2%1%
- Private rented15.8%20.5%
- Social rented16.1%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.3%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.7%). 27.5% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in Kirklees
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Kirklees (August 2026, +12.8% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.