Prospect Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD2 1PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.6%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46%	49.4%	3.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 1PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	45.8%	45.2%	-0.6%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	39.4%	-1.2%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) 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	57.1%	53.3%	-3.8%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	30.1%	35.4%	5.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	9.2%	8.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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	22.1%	20.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.9%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12%	1.0%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	38%	7.5%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.9%

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)
Chinese	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	7.8%	13.1%	5.3%	2.7%	10.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	7%	8.3%	1.3%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.2%	8.4%	1.2%	0.9%	7.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	53.8%	44.7%	-9.1%	81.4%	-36.7%
Arab	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	77.8%	73.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	6.1%	9.2%	3.1%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	73.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	-10.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	19.2%	18.3%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	8.1%	5.2%	-2.9%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	6.3%	1.3%	-5.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	1.1%	-7.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	24%	6.5%	17.5%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is HD2 1PE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HD2 1PE was 83.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% lower than the Ashbrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

HD2 1PE has the 41st lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow and the 567th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.7%.

🔎 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 1PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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

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 Prospect Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD2 1PE

Average Price
£81,378

Semi-Detached
£81,378

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HD2 1PE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£38,000	2004-06-28	£78,079
28, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	2004-02-10	£90,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD2 1PE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HD2 1PE 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	151
Part-Time Employee	51
Student (economically inactive)	36
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	27
Other	20
Retired	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	25
Education	25
Financial and insurance activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

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	184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Bradley Boulevard , Sheepridge HD2 1EA	- not rated	459 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CE Academy Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fixby Junior and Infant School Lightridge Road , Fixby HD2 2HB	3out of 4	918 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkby Junior School Mead Street , Fartown HD1 6HE	3out of 4	1,694 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	738 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	807 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	3,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	5,046 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	3,313 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	3,758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	5,168 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	4,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	2,719 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	2,795 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,209 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,361 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	3,383 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	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	432 yd
Forget-me-not Children's Hospice	Russell House, Fell Greave Road	590 yd
Mumbai Spice	467 Bradford Road, Fixby	604 yd
Fmg Support Ltd	Broad Lea House, Dyson Wood Way	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mega Chippy	77 Sheepridge Road, Sheepridge	352 yd
Wan's Chinese Take Away	Wan Chinese Take Away, 33 Sheepridge Road	376 yd
Woodhouse Top Taste	13 Sheepridge Road, Sheepridge	376 yd
Shaf's Spice	68 Sheepridge Road, Sheepridge	448 yd
Lions Kitchen Takeaway	105 Fartown Green Road, Fartown	1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Bradford Road, Fixby		432 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northfield Hall Norfolk Avenue	grass pitches	97 yd
North Huddersfield Trust School WOODHOUSE HALL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	674 yd
All Saints Catholic College Bradley Road	grass pitches	791 yd
Deighton Sports Arena Deighton Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	849 yd
Leeds Road Playing Field OLD FIELDHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	990 yd
Fartown Village Hall Ballroyd Road		996 yd
Fixby Junior And Infants School LIGHTRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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