Halifax Road, Huddersfield, HD3 3AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD3 3AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.8%	53%	-3.8%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	43.2%	47%	3.8%	49.0%	-2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	30.5%	-1.7%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	34.3%	2.9%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.4%	10.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	22.7%	20.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	14.7%

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 (66.5%) 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	35.7%	32.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	29.6%	34.2%	4.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	17.9%	22.4%	4.5%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	12.1%	5.7%	-6.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	1.2%	4.1%

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	36.1%	22.6%	-13.5%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	10.3%	1.7%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	9.4%	0.4%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	40.2%	10.8%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	5%	12.5%	7.5%	2.7%	9.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85%	72.6%	-12.4%	81.4%	-8.8%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	90.4%	87.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	87.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	2.9%	11%	8.1%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	15.6%	6.5%	9.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Halifax Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halifax Road was 153.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.9% higher than the Greenhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halifax Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Greenhead and the 217th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in HD3 3AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Halifax Road are based on 230 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 Halifax Road, Huddersfield, HD3 3AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD3 3AJ

Average Price
£415,475

Semi-Detached
£249,842

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£498,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halifax Road

Average Price
£237,669

Semi-Detached
£229,315

Terraced
£168,967

Detached
£527,276

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,028

Other
£348,961

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halifax Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hungerford House, 5 Halifax Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2006-02-10	£260,063
5A Halifax Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2003-11-28	£520,054
Hungerford House, 5 Halifax Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2003-01-31	£376,526
5A Halifax Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2000-12-22	£530,814
1 Halifax Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2000-03-31	£502,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD3 3AJ

Employment

HD3 3AJ 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 HD3 3AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Lodge Nursery School 128a Yews Hill Road , Lockwood HD1 3SP	- not rated	2,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Huddersfield George Avenue , Birkby HD2 2BJ	- not rated	367 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy George Avenue , Birkby HD2 2BJ	3out of 4	367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkby Infant and Nursery School Blacker Road , Birkby HD1 5HQ	4out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brambles Primary Academy Cambridge Road , HD1 5BU	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindley Junior School George Street , Lindley HD3 3LY	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	- not rated	2,196 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	2,196 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ	- not rated	2,975 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	2,975 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,380 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	2,233 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	2,333 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 Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	- not rated	1,547 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ	- not rated	4,864 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barraclough Hall School Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road , Edgerton HD2 2AL	- not rated	262 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	339 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgerton College 7 Edgerton Road , Edgerton HD1 5RA	- not rated	426 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	975 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Cemetery Road , Edgerton HD1 5NF	- not rated	990 yd	Community special school	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
marsh cafe	Marsh Cafe, 66 Westbourne Road	485 yd
Bexs Coffee Shop And Cafe	72E Westbourne Road, Marsh	492 yd
Marshmallow	94A Westbourne Road, Marsh	496 yd
Emilys Cafe	150 Westbourne Road, Marsh	496 yd
Golden Kettle	69 Westbourne Road, Marsh	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marsh Conservative Club	Abb Street, Marsh	385 yd
Ukranian Social Club	7 Edgerton Road, Edgerton	425 yd
Croppers Arms	136 Westbourne Road, Marsh	496 yd
Junction Inn	1 Westbourne Road, Marsh	631 yd
Lindley Masonic Hall	70 New Hey Road, Marsh	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jo's Sandwich Bar	Evans Eaterie, 96 Westbourne Road	484 yd
Spicy Hut	154 Westbourne Road, Marsh	496 yd
Spicy Kitchen	88 Westbourne Road, Marsh	496 yd
Pino’s Marsh	Pinos Place, 156 Westbourne Road	496 yd
Kfc	53-57 Westbourne Road, Marsh	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co Operative Food	Westbourne Road, Marsh	525 yd
Tesco Express	New Hey Road, Marsh	538 yd
Sainsburys Local	Acre Street, Lindley	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School GEORGE AVENUE	grass pitches	365 yd
Kane Academy HOLY TRINITY CHURCH HALL HOLY TRINITY CHURCH HALL ST JAMES'S ROAD	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Maloney'S MARSH MILLS MARSH MILLS LUCK LANE	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Oakfield Tennis And Bowling Club ELMFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	836 yd
Reinwood Rec NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches	983 yd
Huddersfield Lawn Tennis And Squash Club CEMETERY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	989 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	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.6%

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%

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