Neighbourhood comparison
Lockwood vs Slaithwaite & Linthwaite
Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber · Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber
Lockwood · 10Lockwood leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesSlaithwaite & Linthwaite · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
99
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -26 pts
73
42
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +19 pts
62
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97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -11 pts
86
86
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -49 pts
37
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£566/mo
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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 +£301/mo
£867/mo
£1,035/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£21/mo
£1,056/mo
£1,697/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£246/yr
£1,944/yr
1.6 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.4 yrs
4.0 yrs
Earning power
£30,238/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,238/yr
39%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
39%
0.37
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.37
Safety detail
102.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -22.7
79.9
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Schools detail
41%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -12 pp
28%
Connectivity
462 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +300 m
761 m
25 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +9 min
34 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,290
Population
7,032
8,991 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,050 / km²
26%
% with a degree
Δ +8 pp
34%
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17%
% working from home
Δ +12 pp
29%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +6
7
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2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
3
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
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2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0