Woodhead Close, Huddersfield, HD2 1HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD2 1HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.9%	2.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.9%	48.1%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 HD2 1HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	47%	53.1%	6.1%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	27.4%	2.7%	44.2%	-16.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	16.7%	12.4%	-4.3%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	8.4%	4.1%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	43.1%	42%	-1.1%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	29.4%	35%	5.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	16.7%	12.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	8.9%	6.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	25.3%	-7.7%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	11.2%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	14.1%	-2.2%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	28.2%	16.1%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	7%	1.2%	-5.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	5.6%	7.6%	2.0%	2.7%	4.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.9%	6%	4.1%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	1.0%	9.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	8.2%	5.4%	-2.8%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	65.8%	58.4%	-7.4%	81.4%	-23.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.5%	6.3%	4.8%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	86.2%	78.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.9%	4.1%	-1.8%	1.3%	2.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	78.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	13.7%	12.2%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.9%	-7.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Woodhead Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodhead Close was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.7% higher than the Ashbrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodhead Close has the 35th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow and the 393rd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 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
£27,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HD2 1HB, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Woodhead Close are based on 3 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 Woodhead Close, Huddersfield, HD2 1HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD2 1HB

Average Price
£59,658

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,658

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodhead Close

Average Price
£55,282

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,282

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodhead CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Woodhead Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,000	2023-06-27	£64,399
4 Woodhead Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,000	2016-11-30	£45,113
2 Woodhead Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2007-11-26	£56,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD2 1HB

Employment

HD2 1HB 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 HD2 1HB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashbrow School Ash Meadow Close , Sheepridge HD2 1EX	3out of 4	318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Bradley Boulevard , Sheepridge HD2 1EA	- not rated	510 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CE Academy Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP	3out of 4	634 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fixby Junior and Infant School Lightridge Road , Fixby HD2 2HB	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkby Junior School Mead Street , Fartown HD1 6HE	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	445 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	3,632 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	5,131 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,198 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	3,583 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	5,256 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, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	1out of 4	4,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	2,834 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	3,028 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,075 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	3,170 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,448 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Compass Group Ltd	Restaurant, Asda	718 yd
Mumbai Spice	467 Bradford Road, Fixby	836 yd
Forget-me-not Children's Hospice	Russell House, Fell Greave Road	877 yd
Fmg Support Ltd	Broad Lea House, Dyson Wood Way	954 yd
The Millers Oil High Performance Centre	Canalside Sports Complex, 509 Leeds Road	962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Deighton Working Mens Club	Deighton Road, Deighton		997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mega Chippy	77 Sheepridge Road, Sheepridge	57 yd
Woodhouse Top Taste	13 Sheepridge Road, Sheepridge	90 yd
Wan's Chinese Take Away	Wan Chinese Take Away, 33 Sheepridge Road	90 yd
Shaf's Spice	68 Sheepridge Road, Sheepridge	223 yd
Lions Kitchen Takeaway	105 Fartown Green Road, Fartown	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Bradford Road, Fixby		718 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northfield Hall Norfolk Avenue	grass pitches	389 yd
North Huddersfield Trust School WOODHOUSE HALL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	403 yd
Leeds Road Playing Field OLD FIELDHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	684 yd
Deighton Sports Arena Deighton Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	693 yd
Fartown Village Hall Ballroyd Road		932 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	958 yd
Leeds Road Sports Complex LEEDS ROAD PLAYING FIELDS LEEDS ROAD PLAYING FIELDS LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, indoor bowls	1,033 yd
All Saints Catholic College Bradley Road	grass pitches	1,058 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.