Thornhill Road, Huddersfield, HD3 3AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD3 3AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	50.3%	-4.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	45%	49.7%	4.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 HD3 3AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	20.9%	23.6%	2.7%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	62.9%	6.4%	44.2%	18.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	14.4%	9.3%	-5.1%	6.1%	3.2%

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	43.9%	45.9%	2.0%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	30.1%	31.2%	1.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	17.4%	16.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	14.4%	-4.6%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	10.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	47.4%	47.9%	0.5%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.4%	6.9%	2.5%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	2.7%	4.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	89.5%	81.5%	-8.0%	81.4%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	93.9%	89.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	89.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Thornhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornhill Road was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Greenhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornhill Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Greenhead and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HD3 3AU, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Thornhill Road are based on 164 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 Thornhill Road, Huddersfield, HD3 3AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD3 3AU

Average Price
£494,631

Semi-Detached
£430,825

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£722,089

Flats/Maisonettes
£364,260

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornhill Road

Average Price
£331,919

Semi-Detached
£439,664

Terraced
£223,856

Detached
£479,210

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,655

Other
£234,929

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12A Thornhill Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,195,000	2024-09-30	£1,258,389
Springfield Hall, 2 Thornhill Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-09-26	£446,402
1St Floor Flat 12 Thornhill Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-09-30	£358,554
Springfield Hall, 2 Thornhill Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2015-10-09	£517,434
4 Thornhill Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2015-07-28	£232,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD3 3AU

Employment

HD3 3AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Other	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy George Avenue , Birkby HD2 2BJ	- not rated	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindley Junior School George Street , Lindley HD3 3LY	4out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindley Church of England Infant School Lindley Ce Infant School, East Street , Lindley HD3 3NE	4out of 4	887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Community Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	3,279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	3,331 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	3,915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	3,918 yd	Community 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	1,822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	1,909 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	2,667 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	1,541 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	571 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	1,141 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	2,001 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	2,983 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	3,806 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
Costa Coffee	Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Street	409 yd
Beauty and The Barista	12 Acre Street, Lindley	597 yd
Marshmallow	94A Westbourne Road, Marsh	693 yd
Emilys Cafe	150 Westbourne Road, Marsh	693 yd
Golden Kettle	69 Westbourne Road, Marsh	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lindley Bowling Club	Daisy Lea Lane, Lindley	511 yd
Lindley Masonic Hall	70 New Hey Road, Marsh	572 yd
The Old Wire Works	75 Acre Street, Lindley	582 yd
The Bay Horse	1 Acre Street, Lindley	600 yd
Marsh Liberal Club	31 New Hey Road, Marsh	646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Piccola Taverna	10 Acre Street, Lindley	585 yd
Oriental Taste	14 Acre Street, Lindley	585 yd
Spicy Hut	154 Westbourne Road, Marsh	693 yd
Spicy Kitchen	88 Westbourne Road, Marsh	693 yd
Pino’s Marsh	Pinos Place, 156 Westbourne Road	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	New Hey Road, Marsh	629 yd
Sainsburys Local	Acre Street, Lindley	700 yd
The Co Operative Food	Westbourne Road, Marsh	734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School GEORGE AVENUE	grass pitches	671 yd
Lindley Recreation Ground DAISY LEA LANE	grass pitches	729 yd
Reinwood Rec NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Maloney'S MARSH MILLS MARSH MILLS LUCK LANE	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Kane Academy HOLY TRINITY CHURCH HALL HOLY TRINITY CHURCH HALL ST JAMES'S ROAD	health and fitness suite	804 yd
Lindley Junior School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	926 yd
Oakfield Tennis And Bowling Club ELMFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	1,032 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	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.2%

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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.94 Mbit/s

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