Riddings Close, Huddersfield, HD2 1HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD2 1HW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.1%	49.9%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.9%	50.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.1%

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 1HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% 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	51.7%	56.9%	5.2%	37.9%	19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	28.1%	-3.0%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.4%	8.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	52.3%	44.8%	-7.5%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	26.7%	36.2%	9.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	16.5%	13.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	25.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	13.8%	-5.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.9%	2.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	22.6%	8.7%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	8%	3.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	16.5%	17.6%	1.1%	2.5%	15.1%
Black Caribbean	11.4%	6.4%	-5.0%	1.0%	5.4%
Other Black	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	0.5%	6.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	9.4%	10.1%	0.7%	0.9%	9.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
White	48%	44.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	-36.7%
Other	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.5% 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	71.9%	67.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	-15.7%
European Union	7.1%	9.9%	2.8%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	12.8%	12.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	9.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	6.9%	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	1.3%	1.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.5%	67.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	-15.9%
10+ Years	4%	18.9%	14.9%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	11.6%	3.5%	-8.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	4%	-4.5%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Poland	8.8%	1.3%	7.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Riddings Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riddings Close was 157.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% higher than the Ashbrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riddings Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow and the 223rd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HD2 1HW, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Riddings Close are based on 5 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 Riddings Close, Huddersfield, HD2 1HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD2 1HW

Average Price
£58,352

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£55,373

Detached
£70,266

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riddings Close

Average Price
£60,110

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£57,066

Detached
£72,289

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riddings CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Riddings Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£31,350	2012-01-09	£54,559
51 Riddings Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,800	2006-10-16	£62,890
43 Riddings Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£36,000	2005-11-28	£59,852
28 Riddings Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£41,000	2005-06-13	£72,289
16 Riddings Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£19,600	2003-07-21	£50,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD2 1HW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HD2 1HW 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	62
Student (economically inactive)	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	28
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	18
Other	15
Retired	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15

Employment Industry

Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CE Academy Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP	3out of 4	396 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Bradley Boulevard , Sheepridge HD2 1EA	- not rated	447 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrow School Ash Meadow Close , Sheepridge HD2 1EX	3out of 4	567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fixby Junior and Infant School Lightridge Road , Fixby HD2 2HB	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Bradley HD2 1RQ	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	477 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	3,728 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	5,067 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	3,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	3,697 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	4,739 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	3,075 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	3,196 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,225 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	3,246 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,295 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
The Millers Oil High Performance Centre	Canalside Sports Complex, 509 Leeds Road	914 yd
Compass Group Ltd	Restaurant, Asda	935 yd
Fmg Support Ltd	Broad Lea House, Dyson Wood Way	939 yd
Forget-me-not Children's Hospice	Russell House, Fell Greave Road	979 yd
Extreme Conditioning/Extreme Kitchen	Unit 8, Field Mills	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Deighton Working Mens Club	Deighton Road, Deighton		737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shaf's Spice	68 Sheepridge Road, Sheepridge	57 yd
Mega Chippy	77 Sheepridge Road, Sheepridge	205 yd
Woodhouse Top Taste	13 Sheepridge Road, Sheepridge	296 yd
Wan's Chinese Take Away	Wan Chinese Take Away, 33 Sheepridge Road	296 yd
Chacha's Chippy	Deighton Stores, 290-292 Keldregate	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Bradford Road, Fixby		935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deighton Sports Arena Deighton Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	445 yd
North Huddersfield Trust School WOODHOUSE HALL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	497 yd
Northfield Hall Norfolk Avenue	grass pitches	549 yd
Leeds Road Playing Field OLD FIELDHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	636 yd
Leeds Road Sports Complex LEEDS ROAD PLAYING FIELDS LEEDS ROAD PLAYING FIELDS LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, indoor bowls	824 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	910 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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