Fair Street is in Huddersfield and in Kirklees district. HD1 3QB is located in the Newsome electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Huddersfield. This postcode has been in use since 1985-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fair Street, Huddersfield, HD1 3QB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HD1 3QX, HD1 3QR, HD1 3QU, HD1 3RA, HD1 3QS, HD1 3RT, HD1 3QY, HD1 3QP, HD1 3RG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD1 3QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 46.5% | 49.4% | 2.9% | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| Male | 53.5% | 50.6% | -2.9% | 49.0% | 1.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around HD1 3QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 43.3% | 43.3% | 0.0% | 37.9% | 5.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.6% | 44.1% | 0.5% | 44.2% | -0.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 4.9% | 3.6% | -1.3% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 4.6% | 4.6% | 0.0% | 9.1% | -4.5% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 3.9% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.7% | 41.2% | 0.5% | 48.4% | -7.2% |
| Good health | 39.1% | 34.1% | -5.0% | 33.6% | 0.5% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 17.3% | 3.4% | 12.7% | 4.6% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5.2% | 0.1% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.9% | 26.2% | -2.7% | 18.2% | 8.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.5% | 11.4% | 0.9% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.1% | 13.8% | 2.7% | 13.4% | 0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 2.6% | 0.3% | 5.3% | -2.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.1% | 14.3% | 1.2% | 16.9% | -2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 23% | 29.9% | 6.9% | 33.8% | -3.9% |
| Other | 11.1% | 1.8% | -9.3% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 6.9% | 6.8% | -0.1% | 1.1% | 5.7% |
| Chinese | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 3.7% | 2.2% | -1.5% | 3.1% | -0.9% |
| Pakistani | 40.5% | 55.8% | 15.3% | 2.7% | 53.1% |
| Other Asian | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Black African | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.6% | 1% | -0.6% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 27.1% | 20.3% | -6.8% | 81.4% | -61.1% |
| Arab | 7.9% | 2% | -5.9% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other | 2.1% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
In this area, 60.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 56.7% | 60.2% | 3.5% | 83.2% | -23.0% |
| European Union | 3% | 4.4% | 1.4% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 10.6% | 2.8% | -7.8% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 27.8% | 31.2% | 3.4% | 5.6% | 25.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.9% | 0.8% | -1.1% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56% | 60.2% | 4.2% | 83.2% | -23.0% |
| 10+ Years | 9.7% | 25.6% | 15.9% | 9.8% | 15.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.5% | 5.4% | -1.1% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.2% | 4.8% | -5.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 17.6% | 4% | -13.6% | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.8% | 76.7% | -3.9% |
| Germany | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Italy | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 6.4% | 1.2% | 5.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 11.7% | 13.5% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 14.3% | 37.2% | -22.9% |
| Christian | 8.4% | 46.2% | -37.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| Muslim | 64.3% | 6.5% | 57.8% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 6.0% | 2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fair Street was 178.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% lower than the Newsome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Fair Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome and the 165th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.5%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Fair Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2021-11-24 | £71,828 |
| 15 Fair Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £42,250 | 2016-08-09 | £64,142 |
| 13 Fair Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £40,000 | 2016-04-08 | £62,651 |
| 11 Fair Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £40,000 | 2016-03-17 | £63,106 |
| 17 Fair Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £44,500 | 2014-12-19 | £73,539 |
The percentage of student residents living in HD1 3QB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 74 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 60 |
| Looking after home or family | 59 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Other | 36 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 18 |
| Education | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Lodge Nursery School 128a Yews Hill Road , Lockwood HD1 3SP | - not rated | 677 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Infant and Nursery School Victoria Road , Lockwood HD1 3RT | - not rated | 150 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Junior School Mount Street , Lockwood HD1 3QP | - not rated | 184 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Street , Lockwood HD1 3QP | 3out of 4 | 243 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stile Common Junior School Headfield Road , Newsome HD4 6LU | - not rated | 684 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stile Common Infant and Nursery School Plane Street , Newsome HD4 6DF | - not rated | 737 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | 3out of 4 | 1,294 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | - not rated | 1,704 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | 4out of 4 | 1,704 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | 3out of 4 | 2,170 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 760 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 1,367 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL | - not rated | 4,075 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | - not rated | 2,170 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ | - not rated | 3,314 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPC College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN | - not rated | 741 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marc Lindsay Sports College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN | - not rated | 837 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL | - not rated | 1,296 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill School Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL | 4out of 4 | 1,296 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5Sport | Unit 18, Albert Mills | 64 yd | |
| Shaks Snooty's | 122 Lockwood Road, Lockwood | 111 yd | |
| Teas Me | 6 Albert Street, Lockwood | 283 yd | |
| Victoria Steak House | 51 Lockwood Road, Lockwood | 321 yd | |
| Chaayepaani Huddersfield | Chaayepaani Huddersfield Unit 1, 236 Lockwood Road | 344 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salford & Lockwood Conservative Club | Lockwood Conservative Club, 246 Lockwood Road | 346 yd | |
| Star Inn | 7 Albert Street, Lockwood | 374 yd | |
| Lockwood And Salford Liberal Club | 191 Victoria Road, Lockwood | 413 yd | |
| Newsome Football Club | Cross Lane, Primrose Hill | 487 yd | |
| Shoulder Of Mutton | 11 Neale Road, Lockwood | 509 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wok's Up | 236 Lockwood Road, Lockwood | 320 yd | |
| Red Dragon | 240 Lockwood Road, Lockwood | 338 yd | |
| Ali Baba's Grill | 213 Lockwood Road, Lockwood | 338 yd | |
| Fortune Chicken | 228 Lockwood Road, Lockwood | 338 yd | |
| Grill Mill @ Pinos | Grill Mill at Pinos, 258 Lockwood Road | 427 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 1 Castlegate, Huddersfield | 903 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsmith Engineering ALBERT STREET | 22 yd | |
| Huddersfield Weightlifting Club Garden Street | 261 yd | |
| Westgate Arena CROSS LANE | grass pitches | 396 yd |
| Jd Gyms (Huddersfield) JD SPORTS GYM JD SPORTS GYM ST THOMAS' ROAD | health and fitness suite | 527 yd |
| Islamia Girl'S High School Thornton Lodge Road | 619 yd | |
| Hillside Primary School HEADFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 635 yd |
| Kirklees College (Huddersfield Centre) HUDDERSFIELD CENTRE HUDDERSFIELD CENTRE MANCHESTER ROAD | health and fitness suite | 761 yd |
| Lockwood Park HUDDERSFIELD RUFC HUDDERSFIELD RUFC LOCKWOOD PARK | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts | 830 yd |
| Lockwood Park Health & Fitness Club LOCKWOOD HOUSE LOCKWOOD HOUSE LOCKWOOD PARK | health and fitness suite | 855 yd |
| Sikh Leisure Centre PROSPECT STREET | health and fitness suite | 885 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.