Central Drive is in Huddersfield and in Kirklees district. HD2 1DD is located in the Ashbrow electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Huddersfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Central Drive, Huddersfield, HD2 1DD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HD2 1BU, HD2 1DE, HD2 1DF, HD2 1DB, HD2 1EZ, HD2 1BX, HD2 1DA, HD2 1BS, HD2 1BT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD2 1DD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.6% | 53% | 4.4% | 51.0% | 2.0% |
| Male | 51.4% | 47% | -4.4% | 49.0% | -2.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 34.6% | 37.1% | 2.5% | 37.9% | -0.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49% | 46.3% | -2.7% | 44.2% | 2.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 6.6% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| Divorced | 5.3% | 4.2% | -1.1% | 9.1% | -4.9% |
| Widowed | 6.5% | 5.8% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
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 | 40.8% | 42.9% | 2.1% | 48.4% | -5.5% |
| Good health | 39.3% | 37.8% | -1.5% | 33.6% | 4.2% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 12.7% | -1.5% | 12.7% | 0.0% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 6.3% | 1.2% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 22.8% | 22.8% | 0.0% | 18.2% | 4.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11% | 12% | 1.0% | 9.6% | 2.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.9% | 9.3% | -0.6% | 13.4% | -4.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 5% | 1.6% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.1% | 17.4% | 3.3% | 16.9% | 0.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 29.3% | 30.1% | 0.8% | 33.8% | -3.7% |
| Other | 9.5% | 3.5% | -6.0% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.9% 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 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 6.3% | 10.7% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 7.6% |
| Pakistani | 13% | 27.7% | 14.7% | 2.7% | 25.0% |
| Other Asian | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 9.1% | 9.4% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 8.4% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5.4% | 5.7% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 4.8% |
| Mixed Other | 1.5% | 0.9% | -0.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 57.1% | 39.9% | -17.2% | 81.4% | -41.5% |
| Arab | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 3% | 2.5% | -0.5% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
In this area, 72.4% 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 | 78.9% | 72.4% | -6.5% | 83.2% | -10.8% |
| European Union | 5.7% | 3.8% | -1.9% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 11.2% | 18.5% | 7.3% | 5.6% | 12.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.4% | 4.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.1% | 72.6% | -3.5% | 83.2% | -10.6% |
| 10+ Years | 2.7% | 23.3% | 20.6% | 9.8% | 13.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.9% | 1.9% | -2.0% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.8% | 0.6% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 15.4% | 1.6% | -13.8% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.5% | 76.7% | 7.8% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 4.4% | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| No passport held | 7.6% | 13.5% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 19.9% | 37.2% | -17.3% |
| Christian | 33.8% | 46.2% | -12.4% |
| Muslim | 29.3% | 6.5% | 22.8% |
| Sikh | 9.5% | 0.9% | 8.6% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Drive was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% lower than the Ashbrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Central Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow and the 410th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.2%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Central Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2020-08-20 | £189,554 |
| 9 Central Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £126,000 | 2016-07-19 | £196,080 |
| 1 Central Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2010-11-16 | £265,784 |
| 4 Central Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2009-03-23 | £222,720 |
| 7 Central Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £183,500 | 2007-09-18 | £280,376 |
The percentage of student residents living in HD2 1DD 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 | 72 |
| Part-Time Employee | 49 |
| Retired | 45 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Other | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Education | 19 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 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 | 4,143 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbrow School Ash Meadow Close , Sheepridge HD2 1EX | - not rated | 321 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbrow Junior School Ash Meadow Close , Sheepridge HD2 1EX | - not rated | 349 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse CofE (Aided) Infant and Nursery School Chestnut Street , Sheepridge HD2 1HJ | - not rated | 516 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Bradley Boulevard , Sheepridge HD2 1EA | 3out of 4 | 857 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Bradley Boulevard , Sheepridge HD2 1EA | - not rated | 857 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ | - not rated | 455 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 455 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deighton High School Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic College Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT | 3out of 4 | 1,287 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG | 2out of 4 | 1,904 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH | - not rated | 5,116 yd | Voluntary controlled school | 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 | 2,851 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 3,278 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL | - not rated | 4,900 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ | - not rated | 4,108 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | - not rated | 4,152 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pivot Academy Technology House, Alexandra Court , HD2 1GN | - not rated | 1,586 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields School Cemetery Road , Edgerton HD1 5NF | - not rated | 2,199 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamia Girls' High School Highfields Road , HD1 5NG | - not rated | 2,280 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Rathbone Choices 10 Highfield Road , HD1 5LP | - not rated | 2,399 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountjoy House School 63 New North Road , HD1 5ND | - not rated | 2,410 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Spice | 467 Bradford Road, Fixby | 596 yd | |
| Compass Group Ltd | Restaurant, Asda | 631 yd | |
| Sharans Deli | 12 Spaines Road, Fartown | 808 yd | |
| Ma Bakers | 297 Bradford Road, Fartown | 900 yd | |
| Extreme Conditioning/Extreme Kitchen | Unit 8, Field Mills | 949 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harp Inn | 305 Bradford Road, Fartown | 900 yd | |
| Cowcliffe Liberal Club | Cowcliffe And Netheroyd Hill Liberal Club, 181 Netheroyd Hill Road | 992 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wan's Chinese Take Away | Wan Chinese Take Away, 33 Sheepridge Road | 404 yd | |
| Woodhouse Top Taste | 13 Sheepridge Road, Sheepridge | 404 yd | |
| Mega Chippy | 77 Sheepridge Road, Sheepridge | 500 yd | |
| Lions Kitchen Takeaway | 105 Fartown Green Road, Fartown | 563 yd | |
| Shaf's Spice | 68 Sheepridge Road, Sheepridge | 671 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Bradford Road, Fixby | 631 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| North Huddersfield Trust School WOODHOUSE HALL ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts | 454 yd |
| Fartown Village Hall Ballroyd Road | 511 yd | |
| Northfield Hall Norfolk Avenue | grass pitches | 580 yd |
| Leeds Road Playing Field OLD FIELDHOUSE LANE | grass pitches | 823 yd |
| Fartown Arena SPAINES ROAD | grass pitches | 992 yd |
| Fixby Junior And Infants School LIGHTRIDGE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,036 yd |
| Huddersfield Town Fc (Canalside Sports Complex) CANALSIDE SPORTS COMPLEX CANALSIDE SPORTS COMPLEX LEEDS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 1,039 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% |
| Median download speed | 150 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 189.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.