Marlington Drive is in Huddersfield and in Kirklees district. HD2 1GU is located in the Ashbrow electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Huddersfield. This postcode has been in use since 2007-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Marlington Drive, Huddersfield, HD2 1GU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HD2 1EA, HD2 1GW, HD2 1EB, HD2 1GS, HD2 1ZF, HD2 1EP, HD2 1GP, HD2 1NP, HD2 1PE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD2 1GU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52% | 51.6% | -0.4% | 51.0% | 0.6% |
| Male | 48% | 48.4% | 0.4% | 49.0% | -0.6% |
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 HD2 1GU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% 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 | 46.3% | 53.9% | 7.6% | 37.9% | 16.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.6% | 30.9% | -4.7% | 44.2% | -13.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 5.4% | 2.6% | -2.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 8.2% | 9.2% | 1.0% | 9.1% | 0.1% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 2.6% | -1.9% | 6.1% | -3.5% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52% | 55.8% | 3.8% | 48.4% | 7.4% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 29.4% | -2.1% | 33.6% | -4.2% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 8.4% | -3.0% | 12.7% | -4.3% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.9% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 0.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.5% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 | 31.6% | 22.3% | -9.3% | 18.2% | 4.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.6% | 11.5% | -0.1% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.5% | 14.1% | -3.4% | 13.4% | 0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 4.9% | 2.6% | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.8% | 14.8% | 6.0% | 16.9% | -2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.6% | 29.5% | 8.9% | 33.8% | -4.3% |
| Other | 7.6% | 3% | -4.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.7% 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 | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 6.2% | 1.9% | -4.3% | 3.1% | -1.2% |
| Pakistani | 6.8% | 9.2% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 6.5% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 0.4% | -1.0% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 5.8% | 9.9% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 7.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.2% | 8.1% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 7.1% |
| Other Black | 1.4% | 3% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.9% | 1.1% | -0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 8.9% | 9.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 8.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| White | 55.5% | 46.7% | -8.8% | 81.4% | -34.7% |
| Arab | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other | 4.1% | 3.9% | -0.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
In this area, 70.5% 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 | 73.7% | 70.5% | -3.2% | 83.2% | -12.7% |
| European Union | 7% | 9.7% | 2.7% | 6.1% | 3.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 5.6% | 6% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.9% | 9.2% | -0.7% | 5.6% | 3.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.7% | 4.5% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.3% | 70.5% | -1.8% | 83.2% | -12.7% |
| 10+ Years | 2.9% | 15.7% | 12.8% | 9.8% | 5.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.2% | 7.5% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.3% | 4.3% | -5.0% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.3% | 1.9% | -7.4% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 61.3% | 76.7% | -15.4% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 7.7% | 1.3% | 6.4% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 20.2% | 13.5% | 6.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.4% | 37.2% | -1.8% |
| Christian | 40.1% | 46.2% | -6.1% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| Muslim | 15.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.0% | -1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlington Drive was 78.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% lower than the Ashbrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Marlington Drive has the 38th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow and the 609th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Marlington Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £196,000 | 2025-07-10 | £200,417 |
| 31 Marlington Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £72,000 | 2024-12-20 | £72,425 |
| 67 Marlington Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2024-07-25 | £185,851 |
| 28 Marlington Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2024-06-21 | £187,326 |
| 42 Marlington Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2024-05-08 | £180,563 |
The percentage of student residents living in HD2 1GU 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 | 103 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Looking after home or family | 30 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Other | 19 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Education | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Bradley Boulevard , Sheepridge HD2 1EA | - not rated | 264 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbrow School Ash Meadow Close , Sheepridge HD2 1EX | 3out of 4 | 368 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CE Academy Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fixby Junior and Infant School Lightridge Road , Fixby HD2 2HB | 3out of 4 | 1,083 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Bradley HD2 1RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,815 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT | 3out of 4 | 720 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 761 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG | 3out of 4 | 2,237 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB | 3out of 4 | 3,338 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ | 2out of 4 | 5,211 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 | 3,467 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 3,883 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL | - not rated | 5,365 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 | 4,735 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD | 4out of 4 | 2,794 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP | - not rated | 2,988 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA | - not rated | 3,190 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN | - not rated | 3,355 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH | - not rated | 3,483 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forget-me-not Children's Hospice | Russell House, Fell Greave Road | 581 yd | |
| Compass Group Ltd | Restaurant, Asda | 588 yd | |
| Fmg Support Ltd | Broad Lea House, Dyson Wood Way | 639 yd | |
| Mumbai Spice | 467 Bradford Road, Fixby | 788 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deighton Working Mens Club | Deighton Road, Deighton | 1,014 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Chippy | 77 Sheepridge Road, Sheepridge | 332 yd | |
| Shaf's Spice | 68 Sheepridge Road, Sheepridge | 347 yd | |
| Wan's Chinese Take Away | Wan Chinese Take Away, 33 Sheepridge Road | 408 yd | |
| Woodhouse Top Taste | 13 Sheepridge Road, Sheepridge | 408 yd | |
| Chacha's Chippy | Deighton Stores, 290-292 Keldregate | 1,081 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Bradford Road, Fixby | 588 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Northfield Hall Norfolk Avenue | grass pitches | 177 yd |
| Deighton Sports Arena Deighton Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 675 yd |
| North Huddersfield Trust School WOODHOUSE HALL ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts | 723 yd |
| All Saints Catholic College Bradley Road | grass pitches | 745 yd |
| Leeds Road Playing Field OLD FIELDHOUSE LANE | grass pitches | 985 yd |
| Woodland Glade Sports And Leisure Centre THE GREEN | artificial grass pitch, tennis courts | 994 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 | 84.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 84.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 84.0% |
| 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 138.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.