Vernon Avenue is in Huddersfield and in Kirklees district. HD1 4ED is located in the Greenhead electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Huddersfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Vernon Avenue, Huddersfield, HD1 4ED and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HD1 4DU, HD1 4EE, HD1 4EG, HD1 4DX, HD1 5QF, HD1 4DZ, HD1 5QB, HD1 4DT, HD1 5QG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD1 4ED has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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 | 47.5% | 48.1% | 0.6% | 51.0% | -2.9% |
| Male | 52.5% | 51.9% | -0.6% | 49.0% | 2.9% |
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 4ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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 | 42% | 53.8% | 11.8% | 37.9% | 15.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.5% | 34.8% | -4.7% | 44.2% | -9.4% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 1.4% | -2.3% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 5.9% | -3.6% | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 3.4% | -1.9% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
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 | 34.8% | 47.3% | 12.5% | 48.4% | -1.1% |
| Good health | 40.9% | 32.5% | -8.4% | 33.6% | -1.1% |
| Fair health | 18.1% | 16% | -2.1% | 12.7% | 3.3% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 3.6% | -2.2% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 | 23% | 16.6% | -6.4% | 18.2% | -1.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 5.8% | 5.9% | 0.1% | 9.6% | -3.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.5% | 8% | -3.5% | 13.4% | -5.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 3.1% | -0.6% | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.3% | 25.6% | 15.3% | 16.9% | 8.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 32.1% | 39.4% | 7.3% | 33.8% | 5.6% |
| Other | 13.6% | 1.4% | -12.2% | 2.8% | -1.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.2% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 5.8% | 5.3% | -0.5% | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Pakistani | 23.2% | 22.5% | -0.7% | 2.7% | 19.8% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black African | 2.2% | 1.8% | -0.4% | 2.5% | -0.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.6% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.8% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 59.4% | 58.2% | -1.2% | 81.4% | -23.2% |
| Arab | 4.7% | 0.9% | -3.8% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other | 0.7% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
In this area, 73.5% 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% | 73.5% | -0.1% | 83.2% | -9.7% |
| European Union | 7.2% | 7.7% | 0.5% | 6.1% | 1.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 5.8% | 2.1% | -3.7% | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 12.7% | 15.6% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 10.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.5% | 73.7% | 1.2% | 83.2% | -9.5% |
| 10+ Years | 6.5% | 17.2% | 10.7% | 9.8% | 7.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.7% | 2.7% | -2.0% | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.5% | 2.4% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 13.8% | 4.1% | -9.7% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74% | 76.7% | -2.7% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 2.7% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 4.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Other EU countries | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Turkey | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 9.2% | 13.5% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.5% | 37.2% | 0.3% |
| Christian | 22.1% | 46.2% | -24.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 28.6% | 6.5% | 22.1% |
| Sikh | 5% | 0.9% | 4.1% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vernon Avenue was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.8% lower than the Greenhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Vernon Avenue has the 19th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Greenhead and the 554th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Vernon Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2021-06-18 | £480,985 |
| 2 Vernon Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £467,000 | 2017-08-04 | £701,466 |
| 4 Vernon Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2002-10-25 | £507,585 |
| 4 Vernon Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2002-10-25 | £507,585 |
HD1 4ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in HD1 4ED 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 | 62 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 55 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 35 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Other | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Education | 16 |
| Other | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brambles Primary Academy Cambridge Road , HD1 5BU | - not rated | 509 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkby Infant and Nursery School Blacker Road , Birkby HD1 5HQ | 4out of 4 | 886 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy George Avenue , Birkby HD2 2BJ | - not rated | 910 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School Bow Street , HD1 4BJ | 4out of 4 | 915 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School Heaton Road , Paddock HD1 4JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | 4out of 4 | 2,640 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 2,844 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN | 3out of 4 | 2,858 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG | 3out of 4 | 2,906 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | - not rated | 3,045 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 446 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL | - not rated | 2,995 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | 1out of 4 | 1,554 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN | - not rated | 620 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE | 3out of 4 | 2,426 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhead Park Conservatory | The Park Cafe, Greenhead Park | 259 yd | |
| The Refreshment Rooms | Greenhead Park, Trinity Street | 259 yd | |
| Aramark Ltd @ Greenhead College | Greenhead College, Greenhead Road | 361 yd | |
| Al Quds Food Stuff | 84 Trinity Street, Huddersfield | 447 yd | |
| Delicious Desserts express | Delicious Desserts, 4 Greenhead Road | 578 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antilles Education And Social Club | 163 Trinity Street, Huddersfield | 163 yd | |
| Junction Inn | 1 Westbourne Road, Marsh | 434 yd | |
| Huddersfield Lawn Tennis And Squash Club | Cemetery Road, Edgerton | 486 yd | |
| Greenhead Masonic Hall | 26 Greenhead Road, Huddersfield | 552 yd | |
| Ukranian Social Club | 7 Edgerton Road, Edgerton | 632 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Hfc | 76 Trinity Street, Huddersfield | 410 yd | |
| Trinity Fisheries | 101 Trinity Street, Huddersfield | 458 yd | |
| Trinity Pizzas | 87 Trinity Street, Huddersfield | 458 yd | |
| Kabana | 45 Trinity Street, Huddersfield | 458 yd | |
| Storia Pizza | 53 Trinity Street, Huddersfield | 458 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 10 Trinity Street, Huddersfield | 758 yd | |
| The Co Operative Food | Westbourne Road, Marsh | 799 yd | |
| Sainsburys | 22-24 Market Street, Huddersfield | 910 yd | |
| Farmfoods | 14 Market Street, Huddersfield | 910 yd | |
| Tesco Superstore | Viaduct Street, Huddersfield | 978 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhead College GREENHEAD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 364 yd |
| Huddersfield Lawn Tennis And Squash Club CEMETERY ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts | 482 yd |
| Greenhead College Sports Field CLARE HILL | grass pitches | 670 yd |
| New North Road Baptist Church New North Parade | 704 yd | |
| St Patricks Catholic Centre TRINITY STREET | 748 yd | |
| Kane Academy HOLY TRINITY CHURCH HALL HOLY TRINITY CHURCH HALL ST JAMES'S ROAD | health and fitness suite | 791 yd |
| Huddersfield Leisure Centre HUDDERSFIELD LEISURE CENTRE HUDDERSFIELD LEISURE CENTRE SPRING GROVE STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 915 yd |
| St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School GEORGE AVENUE | grass pitches | 972 yd |
| The Gym (Huddersfield) THE RINGWAY CENTRE THE RINGWAY CENTRE BECK ROAD | health and fitness suite | 998 yd |
| Sikh Leisure Centre PROSPECT STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,015 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.