Meltham Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD1 3US has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	44.2%	48.5%	4.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	55.8%	51.5%	-4.3%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

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 3US, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	44.1%	43%	-1.1%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	25.5%	-6.5%	44.2%	-18.7%
Separated	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	14.4%	13.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	7.2%	12.4%	5.2%	6.1%	6.3%

Health

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	36.2%	27.8%	-8.4%	48.4%	-20.6%
Good health	29.8%	46.5%	16.7%	33.6%	12.9%
Fair health	24.9%	17.4%	-7.5%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	7.9%	6.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

Education and Qualifications

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.

In the area around HD1 3US this area, 43.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	43.2%	5.8%	18.2%	25.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	8.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13.2%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	21.2%	1.4%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	9.9%	2%	-7.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% 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	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	9.1%	21.4%	12.3%	2.7%	18.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	4%	2.9%	0.9%	3.1%
White	67.9%	63.9%	-4.0%	81.4%	-17.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.8% 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	73.6%	70.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	-12.4%
European Union	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.1%	13.6%	1.5%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	4%	2.1%	1.3%	2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.2%	71%	-2.2%	83.2%	-12.2%
10+ Years	4.5%	17%	12.5%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	6.4%	2.7%	-3.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	4.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.9%	76.7%	-24.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	34%	13.5%	20.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Muslim	24.4%	6.5%	17.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Meltham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meltham Road was 192.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.1% lower than the Newsome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meltham Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome and the 136th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 143.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£28,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HD1 3US, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Meltham Road are based on 342 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kirklees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Meltham Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3US

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD1 3US

Average Price
£167,748

Semi-Detached
£206,123

Terraced
£148,560

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meltham Road

Average Price
£218,134

Semi-Detached
£234,253

Terraced
£167,604

Detached
£375,312

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,724

Other
£195,951

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meltham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Meltham Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2025-03-21	£150,633
40A Meltham Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-04-28	£214,556
40 Meltham Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2020-08-21	£159,372
40 Meltham Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2008-03-20	£146,694
40A Meltham Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2004-07-15	£250,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD1 3US

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	66
Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	18
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	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	621 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Street , Lockwood HD1 3QP	3out of 4	413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Junior School Mount Street , Lockwood HD1 3QP	- not rated	476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Infant and Nursery School Victoria Road , Lockwood HD1 3RT	- not rated	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stile Common Junior School Headfield Road , Newsome HD4 6LU	- not rated	943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	3out of 4	963 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	- not rated	1,132 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	3out of 4	2,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	1,371 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	1,814 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	3,984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	- not rated	2,085 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ	- not rated	3,825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MPC College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN	- not rated	165 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marc Lindsay Sports College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN	- not rated	218 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	1,123 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill School Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	4out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	1,868 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tony's Rotisserie Chicken	Tonys Rotisserie Chicken, 19 Bridge Street	145 yd
Grappolo	2 Water Street, Lockwood	204 yd
Scar Cafe	1A Woodhead Road, Lockwood	247 yd
Chaayepaani Huddersfield	Chaayepaani Huddersfield Unit 1, 236 Lockwood Road	287 yd
Kirklees College	Taylor Hill Centre, Close Hill Lane	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoulder Of Mutton	11 Neale Road, Lockwood	123 yd
The Swan	26 Swan Lane, Lockwood	203 yd
Lockwood And Salford Liberal Club	191 Victoria Road, Lockwood	260 yd
The Lockwood Arms	1 Woodhead Road, Lockwood	272 yd
Salford & Lockwood Conservative Club	Lockwood Conservative Club, 246 Lockwood Road	284 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Venice	6 Swan Lane, Lockwood	151 yd
Lockwood Bismillah	4 Swan Lane, Lockwood	151 yd
Dapur Malaysia (Takeaway)	Dapur Malaysia, 10 Woodhead Road	196 yd
Burger Boys	69 Swan Lane, Lockwood	203 yd
Grill Mill @ Pinos	Grill Mill at Pinos, 258 Lockwood Road	203 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lockwood Park HUDDERSFIELD RUFC HUDDERSFIELD RUFC LOCKWOOD PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	219 yd
Lockwood Park Health & Fitness Club LOCKWOOD HOUSE LOCKWOOD HOUSE LOCKWOOD PARK	health and fitness suite	230 yd
Kingsmith Engineering ALBERT STREET		621 yd
David Brown Park Works Park Works Park Works Park Road		660 yd
Islamia Girl'S High School Thornton Lodge Road		823 yd
Huddersfield Weightlifting Club Garden Street		852 yd
Westgate Arena CROSS LANE	grass pitches	854 yd
Hillside Primary School HEADFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Newsome High School And Sports College CASTLE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	965 yd
Moor End Academy DRYCLOUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	971 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

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.