Thornhill Road, Huddersfield, HD3 3DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD3 3DD, 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	53.3%	53%	-0.3%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.7%	47%	0.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of HD3 3DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	28.8%	29.7%	0.9%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	55.2%	0.4%	44.2%	11.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8%	6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (87.6%) 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	53.5%	59.4%	5.9%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	32.3%	28.2%	-4.1%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	10.5%	8.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	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.

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 62.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	11.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	10.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	10.2%	1.8%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	55.2%	62.1%	6.9%	33.8%	28.3%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.3% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	10.5%	16.5%	6.0%	2.7%	13.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.4%	73.3%	-14.1%	81.4%	-8.1%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	92%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5%	1.6%	5.6%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	91.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	18.4%	6.5%	11.9%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Thornhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornhill Road was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.8% lower than the Greenhead average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Thornhill Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Greenhead and the 170th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.5%.

🔎 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 3DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Thornhill Road are based on 167 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 3DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD3 3DD

Average Price
£487,274

Semi-Detached
£548,150

Terraced
£492,986

Detached
£486,273

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,669

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornhill Road

Average Price
£334,929

Semi-Detached
£449,642

Terraced
£225,954

Detached
£470,808

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,934

Other
£234,303

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ravensdeane Thornhill Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-12-12	£294,490
9 Ravensdeane Thornhill Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-10-29	£342,120
22 Thornhill Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2025-05-07	£694,110
1 Ravensdeane Thornhill Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-11-01	£479,249
20A Thornhill Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-06-21	£451,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD3 3DD

Employment

HD3 3DD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HD3 3DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	74
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	40
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

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	2,273 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	698 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy George Avenue , Birkby HD2 2BJ	3out of 4	698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Community Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	- not rated	977 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	- not rated	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	3out of 4	977 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	1,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	- not rated	1,874 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	- not rated	3,001 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	3,001 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	1,538 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	2,012 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	2,374 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	1,311 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ	- not rated	5,108 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	487 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	599 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgerton College 7 Edgerton Road , Edgerton HD1 5RA	- not rated	696 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	782 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	884 yd	Other independent 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
Costa Coffee	Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Street	420 yd
Marshmallow	94A Westbourne Road, Marsh	455 yd
Emilys Cafe	150 Westbourne Road, Marsh	455 yd
Beauty and The Barista	12 Acre Street, Lindley	461 yd
Golden Kettle	69 Westbourne Road, Marsh	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lindley Masonic Hall	70 New Hey Road, Marsh	360 yd
Marsh Conservative Club	Abb Street, Marsh	444 yd
Marsh Liberal Club	31 New Hey Road, Marsh	450 yd
Croppers Arms	136 Westbourne Road, Marsh	455 yd
The Bay Horse	1 Acre Street, Lindley	493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy Hut	154 Westbourne Road, Marsh	455 yd
Spicy Kitchen	88 Westbourne Road, Marsh	455 yd
Pino’s Marsh	Pinos Place, 156 Westbourne Road	455 yd
Piccola Taverna	10 Acre Street, Lindley	457 yd
Oriental Taste	14 Acre Street, Lindley	457 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	New Hey Road, Marsh	375 yd
The Co Operative Food	Westbourne Road, Marsh	499 yd
Sainsburys Local	Acre Street, Lindley	812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maloney'S MARSH MILLS MARSH MILLS LUCK LANE	health and fitness suite	543 yd
Kane Academy HOLY TRINITY CHURCH HALL HOLY TRINITY CHURCH HALL ST JAMES'S ROAD	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Reinwood Rec NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School GEORGE AVENUE	grass pitches	697 yd
Huddersfield Grammar School LUCK LANE	grass pitches	886 yd
Lindley Recreation Ground DAISY LEA LANE	grass pitches	896 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	73.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.8%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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