26POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
40%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsHD8 8AB

What social class do the population of HD8 8AB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is HD8 8AB in Huddersfield, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about HD8 8AB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 79%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 38.5%Male
  • 61.5%Female

From the last census, 38.5% of people in HD88AB male, and 61.5% female. Women outnumber men in Kirkburton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 40%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 40% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in HD8 8AB is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.7%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Car Parks

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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HD88AB Postcode Breakdown

HDAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORABUNIT
Full PostcodeHD8 8AB
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownHuddersfield
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWest Yorkshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

HD88AB Postal District

Compass Postal District

HD8 8AB postcode is located in the postal town of Huddersfield. Huddersfield postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode HD8 8AB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Shepley0.4 miles W
Kirkburton1.1 miles N
Shelley1.5 miles NE
Farnley Tyas2 miles NW
Denby Dale2.1 miles E
Skelmanthorpe2.4 miles E
Brockholes2.6 miles W
Ingbirchworth2.9 miles SE
Hepworth2.9 miles SW
Flockton3.3 miles NE
Holmfirth3.4 miles SW
Emley3.8 miles E
Cartworth3.9 miles SW
Clayton West3.9 miles E
Honley3.9 miles W
London159 miles SE
Glasgow184 miles NW
Edinburgh173 miles NW
Cardiff158 miles SW
Liverpool54 miles W
Southampton186 miles S
Saint Ives190 miles S

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