City comparison
Calderdale vs Kirklees
Calderdale, Yorkshire and The Humber · Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber
Calderdale · 6Calderdale leads on 6 of 24 metrics · 14 tiesKirklees · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
79
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -2 pts
77
45
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +7 pts
53
✓ leads
60
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +1 pts
60
74
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -10 pts
65
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£750/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£3/mo
£753/mo
£1,042/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£3/mo
£1,039/mo
£1,987/yr
Council tax
Δ -£9/yr
£1,978/yr
3.2 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.3 yrs
3.5 yrs
Earning power
£31,708/yr
Median salary
Δ -£1,470/yr
£30,238/yr
41%
✓ leads
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +2 pp
43%
0.44
✓ leads
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.06
0.37
Safety detail
86.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -5.8
81.0
✓ leads
Schools detail
44%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
42%
Connectivity
2.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 137 m
2.0 km
✓ leads
50 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -5 min
46 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
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2,332 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,917 / km²
30%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
29%
29%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -3 pp
26%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0