Troon Drive, Huddersfield, HD2 2NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD2 2NG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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 vicinity of HD2 2NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.6%	20.5%	1.9%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	60.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	16.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	5.8%

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	41.8%	43.3%	1.5%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	35.7%	33.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	17.7%	15.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	17.1%	-5.7%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	5.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	9.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.4%	1.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	34%	43.3%	9.3%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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%	7.4%	7.4%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	8.8%	13.9%	5.1%	2.7%	11.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	84.7%	73.6%	-11.1%	81.4%	-7.8%
Other	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	92.4%	87%	-5.4%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	9.5%	4.3%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	87%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.7%	11.3%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	14.2%	6.5%	7.7%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Troon Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Troon Drive was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% lower than the Ashbrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Troon Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow and the 414th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HD2 2NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Troon Drive are based on 6 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 Troon Drive, Huddersfield, HD2 2NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD2 2NG

Average Price
£286,469

Semi-Detached
£251,542

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,754

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Troon Drive

Average Price
£304,929

Semi-Detached
£260,637

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Troon DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Troon Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2023-07-21	£276,539
2 Troon Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-06-24	£303,855
5 Troon Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2016-03-18	£275,817
4 Troon Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2009-08-06	£245,457
2 Troon Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2001-01-22	£352,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD2 2NG

Employment

HD2 2NG 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 retired residents living in HD2 2NG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	13
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fixby Junior and Infant School Lightridge Road , Fixby HD2 2HB	3out of 4	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkby Junior School Mead Street , Fartown HD1 6HE	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrow School Ash Meadow Close , Sheepridge HD2 1EX	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkby Infant and Nursery School Blacker Road , Birkby HD1 5HQ	4out of 4	1,403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy George Avenue , Birkby HD2 2BJ	- not rated	1,479 yd	Academy converter	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	1,763 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	2,950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	3,471 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	3,574 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	2,546 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	3,252 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	3,692 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	3,331 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	1,459 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	2,410 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	2,547 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	2,884 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	3,148 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
Mumbai Spice	467 Bradford Road, Fixby	932 yd
Sharans Deli	12 Spaines Road, Fartown	993 yd
Vajrapnai KMC	Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre, Wheathouse Terrace	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepherds Arms	Cowcliffe Hill Road, Cowcliffe	130 yd
Cowcliffe Liberal Club	Cowcliffe And Netheroyd Hill Liberal Club, 181 Netheroyd Hill Road	238 yd
Huddersfield Golf Club	Fixby Hall, Lightridge Road	806 yd
Oakfield Tennis And Bowling Club	Beechfield Road, Birkby	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Garden	Shepherds Arms, Cowcliffe Hill Road	97 yd
Dolopy	8C Spaines Road, Fartown	993 yd
New Sanams Ltd	3 Crescent Road, Birkby	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fixby Junior And Infants School LIGHTRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
Huddersfield Golf Club Fixby Hall Fixby Hall	golf	825 yd
Fartown Arena SPAINES ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Oakfield Tennis And Bowling Club ELMFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	1,002 yd
Fartown Village Hall Ballroyd Road		1,037 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD2 2NG