Scale Hill, Huddersfield, HD2 2PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD2 2PD is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population 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	47.4%	45.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	52.6%	54.8%	2.2%	49.0%	5.8%

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 2PD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	44.2%	44.6%	0.4%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	37.3%	-0.2%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.5%	12%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.6%	47.7%	4.1%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	33.6%	29.7%	-3.9%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	16.6%	14.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around HD2 2PD this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	29.2%	-1.2%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	13.2%	1.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	14%	2.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	8.8%	-1.5%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	25%	28.4%	3.4%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	9.4%	2%	-7.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35% 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	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	32.9%	39.8%	6.9%	2.7%	37.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	48.4%	35%	-13.4%	81.4%	-46.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.5% 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	68.2%	64.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	-18.7%
European Union	4.8%	10.7%	5.9%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	19.7%	19.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	13.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.5%	64.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	-18.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	18.6%	16.9%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	4.5%	6%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	21.8%	5.1%	-16.7%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	20.5%	46.2%	-25.7%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	48.5%	6.5%	42.0%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Scale Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scale Hill was 87.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% lower than the Ashbrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scale Hill has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow and the 547th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HD2 2PD, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Scale Hill are based on 25 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 Scale Hill, Huddersfield, HD2 2PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD2 2PD

Average Price
£151,166

Semi-Detached
£155,751

Terraced
£130,216

Detached
£212,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scale Hill

Average Price
£154,002

Semi-Detached
£171,227

Terraced
£133,852

Detached
£190,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£196

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scale HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Scale Hill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-28	£141,442
41 Scale Hill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-06-14	£146,284
41 Scale Hill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-06-14	£145,594
35 Scale Hill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£190	2024-05-17	£196
25 Scale Hill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2022-05-06	£111,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD2 2PD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	31
Other	31
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkby Junior School Mead Street , Fartown HD1 6HE	3out of 4	675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkby Infant and Nursery School Blacker Road , Birkby HD1 5HQ	4out of 4	918 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fixby Junior and Infant School Lightridge Road , Fixby HD2 2HB	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy George Avenue , Birkby HD2 2BJ	- not rated	1,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrow School Ash Meadow Close , Sheepridge HD2 1EX	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Community 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	1,472 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	2,146 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	3,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	3,990 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	2,058 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	2,708 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	3,766 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	3,092 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	1,330 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	2,027 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	2,563 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	2,647 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	2,979 yd	Community special 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
Sharans Deli	12 Spaines Road, Fartown	465 yd
Ma Bakers	297 Bradford Road, Fartown	543 yd
Multans Street Food	2 Blacker Road, Birkby	604 yd
Vajrapnai KMC	Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre, Wheathouse Terrace	616 yd
Jus Chicken	31 Blacker Road, Birkby	619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowcliffe Liberal Club	Cowcliffe And Netheroyd Hill Liberal Club, 181 Netheroyd Hill Road	507 yd
Harp Inn	305 Bradford Road, Fartown	543 yd
Lamb Inn	115 Halifax Old Road, Birkby	642 yd
Shepherds Arms	Cowcliffe Hill Road, Cowcliffe	651 yd
Railway Inn	270-272 Bradford Road, Fartown	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolopy	8C Spaines Road, Fartown	465 yd
New Sanams Ltd	3 Crescent Road, Birkby	523 yd
Spice Garden	Shepherds Arms, Cowcliffe Hill Road	536 yd
Jolly Fryer	301 Bradford Road, Fartown	543 yd
Downtown	312 Bradford Road, Fartown	564 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fartown Arena SPAINES ROAD	grass pitches	291 yd
Fartown Village Hall Ballroyd Road		645 yd
Oakfield Tennis And Bowling Club ELMFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	856 yd
The Gym (Huddersfield) THE RINGWAY CENTRE THE RINGWAY CENTRE BECK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,068 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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 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	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD2 2PD