Colne Hurst, Huddersfield, HD2 1JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD2 1JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.1%	-3.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.2%	48.9%	3.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	49.6%	52.1%	2.5%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	25.8%	1.6%	44.2%	-18.4%
Separated	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	12.5%	9.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.6%	7.9%	1.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.5%	30.7%	-3.8%	48.4%	-17.7%
Good health	32.7%	37.4%	4.7%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	22%	20.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	7.7%	7.7%	0.0%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	3%	4%	1.0%	1.2%	2.8%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	27.1%	-9.6%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	16.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	12%	1.5%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	21.8%	8.1%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	7.1%	3.6%	-3.5%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	8.3%	16.7%	8.4%	1.0%	15.7%
Other Black	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	12.5%	7%	-5.5%	0.9%	6.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	46.4%	47.1%	0.7%	81.4%	-34.3%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	80.1%	80.7%	0.6%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	1.3%	4.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	80.4%	0.6%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	16.5%	15.0%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	0.6%	-10.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Colne Hurst Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colne Hurst was 152.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% higher than the Ashbrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colne Hurst has the 21st highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow and the 244th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.5%.

🔎 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 1JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Colne Hurst are based on 4 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 Colne Hurst, Huddersfield, HD2 1JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD2 1JZ

Average Price
£94,550

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,550

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colne Hurst

Average Price
£83,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£83,257

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colne HurstStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Colne Hurst, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2007-10-26	£97,440
23 Colne Hurst, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£58,500	2006-09-11	£90,822
23 Colne Hurst, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2005-07-15	£76,949
23 Colne Hurst, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£22,500	2003-03-24	£67,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD2 1JZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HD2 1JZ 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	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	53
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	16
Other	16
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	446 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Bradley Boulevard , Sheepridge HD2 1EA	- not rated	791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Bradley HD2 1RQ	3out of 4	930 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrow School Ash Meadow Close , Sheepridge HD2 1EX	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fixby Junior and Infant School Lightridge Road , Fixby HD2 2HB	3out of 4	2,086 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	1,224 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	3,826 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	4,236 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	4,125 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	4,375 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	2,634 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	3,556 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	3,859 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	3,909 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,971 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Fresser Ltd	Buy It Direct Unit 2, Trident Business Park	775 yd
Bison Restaurant	Bison Steakhouse, 761 Leeds Road	866 yd
Fmg Support Ltd	Broad Lea House, Dyson Wood Way	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Deighton Working Mens Club	Deighton Road, Deighton		266 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chacha's Chippy	Deighton Stores, 290-292 Keldregate	76 yd
Atlantic Diamond	941 Leeds Road, Deighton	564 yd
Auty's Sandwich Bar	The Sandwich Bar, 763 Leeds Road	844 yd
Shaf's Spice	68 Sheepridge Road, Sheepridge	858 yd
Flames Balti and Pizza Base	13-14 Copthorne Square, Bradley	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradley & Colne Bridge Cricket Club Keldregate	grass pitches	342 yd
Deighton Sports Arena Deighton Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	390 yd
Warrenside Sports Complex (Norristhorpe Jfc) Warrenside	grass pitches	423 yd
Woodland Glade Sports And Leisure Centre THE GREEN	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	718 yd
Leeds Road Sports Complex LEEDS ROAD PLAYING FIELDS LEEDS ROAD PLAYING FIELDS LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, indoor bowls	887 yd
Bradley Park WILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,026 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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD2 1JZ