New North Road is in Huddersfield and in Kirklees district. HD1 5LS is located in the Newsome electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Huddersfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about New North Road, Huddersfield, HD1 5LS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HD1 5LR, HD1 5LZ, HD1 5NB, HD1 5NQ, HD1 5NG, HD1 5AB, HD1 5PL, HD1 5LP, HD1 5PX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD1 5LS is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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 | 40.7% | 45.5% | 4.8% | 51.0% | -5.5% |
| Male | 59.3% | 54.5% | -4.8% | 49.0% | 5.5% |
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 5LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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 | 51.8% | 55.7% | 3.9% | 37.9% | 17.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.2% | 24.9% | -1.3% | 44.2% | -19.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 4.6% | 3.2% | -1.4% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 10.8% | 11.4% | 0.6% | 9.1% | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 4.3% | -2.4% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
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 | 32.7% | 32.2% | -0.5% | 48.4% | -16.2% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 39.1% | 8.6% | 33.6% | 5.5% |
| Fair health | 22.1% | 18.3% | -3.8% | 12.7% | 5.6% |
| Bad health | 11.5% | 9.9% | -1.6% | 4.0% | 5.9% |
| Very bad health | 3.1% | 0.5% | -2.6% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 | 32.3% | 18.9% | -13.4% | 18.2% | 0.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.2% | 9.7% | 0.5% | 9.6% | 0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 8.7% | 13.5% | 4.8% | 13.4% | 0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 4.3% | 1.7% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 21% | 22.7% | 1.7% | 16.9% | 5.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 21% | 26.5% | 5.5% | 33.8% | -7.3% |
| Other | 5.1% | 4.3% | -0.8% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.1% 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 | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 2.7% | 0.5% | -2.2% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 0.9% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| Pakistani | 27.9% | 31.4% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 28.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.2% | 2.9% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Black African | 6.2% | 2.5% | -3.7% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.1% | 1.5% | -1.6% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Other Black | 1.8% | 1.5% | -0.3% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.7% | 3.4% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 49.6% | 47.1% | -2.5% | 81.4% | -34.3% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other | 2.2% | 2% | -0.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 79.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73% | 79.6% | 6.6% | 83.2% | -3.6% |
| European Union | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 6.1% | -6.1% |
| Africa | 5.3% | 3% | -2.3% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 17.7% | 15.4% | -2.3% | 5.6% | 9.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.2% | 2% | -0.2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.1% | 78.8% | 6.7% | 83.2% | -4.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 12.8% | 11.0% | 9.8% | 3.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.8% | 2% | -3.8% | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.6% | 3.9% | -2.7% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 13.7% | 2.5% | -11.2% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76% | 76.7% | -0.7% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| North Africa | 2% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| No passport held | 16.7% | 13.5% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.5% | 37.2% | -9.7% |
| Christian | 24% | 46.2% | -22.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Muslim | 34.3% | 6.5% | 27.8% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| Not answered | 9.3% | 6.0% | 3.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New North Road was 102.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.4% higher than the Greenhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
New North Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Greenhead and the 445th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.1%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Annexe Huddersfield Technology College New North Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £1,150,000 | 2018-05-03 | £1,456,002 |
| The Manse Adult Education Centre, 66 New North Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2016-02-12 | £290,933 |
| 52 New North Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2009-10-09 | £242,190 |
| Vernon House, 40 New North Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2004-01-05 | £303,192 |
| 52 New North Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2002-01-11 | £273,659 |
The percentage of student residents living in HD1 5LS 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 | 34 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Education | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brambles Primary Academy Cambridge Road , HD1 5BU | - not rated | 210 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkby Infant and Nursery School Blacker Road , Birkby HD1 5HQ | 4out of 4 | 700 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School Bow Street , HD1 4BJ | 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 | 1,023 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkby Junior School Mead Street , Fartown HD1 6HE | 3out of 4 | 1,180 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 2,504 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG | 3out of 4 | 2,510 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | 4out of 4 | 2,903 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | - not rated | 3,094 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN | 3out of 4 | 3,223 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 455 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL | - not rated | 3,361 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 | 1,946 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 | 458 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP | - not rated | 1,294 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX | - not rated | 1,588 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE | 3out of 4 | 2,185 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Scullery Kitchen & Bar | Bents House, 21 Belmont Street | 246 yd | |
| Al Quds Food Stuff | 84 Trinity Street, Huddersfield | 292 yd | |
| Delicious Desserts express | Delicious Desserts, 4 Greenhead Road | 423 yd | |
| Full Circle Cafe | Brian Jackson House, 2 New North Parade | 436 yd | |
| Thai Sakon | 5 St John's Road, Huddersfield | 461 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Bridge Club | 4-6 Cambridge Road, Huddersfield | 318 yd | |
| Huddersfield Lawn Tennis And Squash Club | Cemetery Road, Edgerton | 380 yd | |
| Polish Roman Catholic Cen | Our Lady Of Czestochowa, 88 Fitzwilliam Street | 416 yd | |
| The Huddersfield Irish Centre | Irish Club, 86 Fitzwilliam Street | 416 yd | |
| Greenhead Masonic Hall | 26 Greenhead Road, Huddersfield | 421 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Hfc | 76 Trinity Street, Huddersfield | 270 yd | |
| Trinity Fisheries | 101 Trinity Street, Huddersfield | 330 yd | |
| Trinity Pizzas | 87 Trinity Street, Huddersfield | 330 yd | |
| Kabana | 45 Trinity Street, Huddersfield | 330 yd | |
| Storia Pizza | 53 Trinity Street, Huddersfield | 330 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 10 Trinity Street, Huddersfield | 527 yd | |
| Tesco Superstore | Viaduct Street, Huddersfield | 591 yd | |
| Sainsburys | 22-24 Market Street, Huddersfield | 662 yd | |
| Farmfoods | 14 Market Street, Huddersfield | 662 yd | |
| Supersam | 31-33 John William Street, Huddersfield | 662 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhead College Sports Field CLARE HILL | grass pitches | 351 yd |
| Huddersfield Lawn Tennis And Squash Club CEMETERY ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts | 376 yd |
| New North Road Baptist Church New North Parade | 456 yd | |
| Greenhead College GREENHEAD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 468 yd |
| St Patricks Catholic Centre TRINITY STREET | 498 yd | |
| The Gym (Huddersfield) THE RINGWAY CENTRE THE RINGWAY CENTRE BECK ROAD | health and fitness suite | 658 yd |
| Huddersfield Methodist Mission 3-13 3-13 LORD STREET | 828 yd | |
| Huddersfield Leisure Centre HUDDERSFIELD LEISURE CENTRE HUDDERSFIELD LEISURE CENTRE SPRING GROVE STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 830 yd |
| Reviva Health Club For Women (Huddersfield) (Closed) King Street | health and fitness suite | 849 yd |
| Huddersfield Sports Centre (Closed) Southgate | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 924 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 | 96.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.3% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 157.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.