Plover Road, Huddersfield, HD3 3HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD3 3HR is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	46.7%	46.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	53.3%	53.4%	0.1%	49.0%	4.4%

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 HD3 3HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.6% 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	64.8%	56.6%	-8.2%	37.9%	18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	14.5%	17.3%	2.8%	44.2%	-26.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	7.8%	5.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	11.2%	15%	3.8%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	1.7%	4%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60%	48.9%	-11.1%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	33.8%	32%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	3.6%	12.9%	9.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 54.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	11%	7.1%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	9.9%	1.0%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	16.9%	0.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	59.8%	54.7%	-5.1%	33.8%	20.9%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	2.7%	2.4%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.1%	84.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	2.8%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	90.8%	85.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	1%	5.6%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	85.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	3.6%	8.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Plover Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plover Road was 45.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Greenhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plover Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Greenhead and the 417th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

🔎 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 3HR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Plover Road are based on 137 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 Plover Road, Huddersfield, HD3 3HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD3 3HR

Average Price
£3,815

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,815

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plover Road

Average Price
£227,713

Semi-Detached
£291,204

Terraced
£176,944

Detached
£371,661

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,240

Other
£1,893,162

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plover Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wellington Mills, 70 Plover Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£3,000	2017-04-07	£3,860

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD3 3HR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	23
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	14
Other	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reinwood Community Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	3out of 4	658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	4out of 4	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lindley Junior School George Street , Lindley HD3 3LY	4out of 4	961 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	1,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Crow Lane , Milnsbridge HD3 4QT	2out of 4	1,519 yd	Foundation school	No	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	686 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	3,174 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	3,594 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	3,946 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	4,422 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	823 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	2,586 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	3,348 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	1,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	1,292 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	1,665 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	2,806 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	3,803 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH	- not rated	4,208 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old George	Wellington Mills, Plover Road	2 yd
Merrie England Coffee Shop	Merrie England, New Hey Road	170 yd
Costa Coffee	Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Street	689 yd
Beauty and The Barista	12 Acre Street, Lindley	690 yd
At Home in Lindley	At Home In Lindley, 17 Lidget Street	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Highgate	Highgate Oakes Hotel, 264 New Hey Road	170 yd
The Old Wire Works	75 Acre Street, Lindley	533 yd
Lindley Liberal Club	36 Occupation Road, Lindley	592 yd
The Black Horse	107 Occupation Road, Lindley	592 yd
The Fieldhead	219 Quarmby Road, Quarmby	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hey Road Fisheries	218 New Hey Road, Oakes	170 yd
Hot Shot Pizza	New Hey Road, Oakes	170 yd
Foxys Sandwich Bar	196a New Hey Road, Oakes	170 yd
Piccola Taverna	10 Acre Street, Lindley	683 yd
Oriental Taste	14 Acre Street, Lindley	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Local	Acre Street, Lindley		556 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reinwood Rec NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
Lindley Recreation Ground DAISY LEA LANE	grass pitches	742 yd
Salendine Nook High School NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	786 yd
Huddersfield New College NEW HEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	932 yd
Lindley Junior School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	940 yd
Fern Lea Playing Fields WEST STREET	grass pitches	1,039 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%

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

Overview of HD3 3HR