Plover Road, Huddersfield, HD3 3HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD3 3HU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents 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	53.4%	48.9%	-4.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	46.6%	51.1%	4.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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	34.6%	36.7%	2.1%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	30.8%	-2.9%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	17.1%	13.9%	-3.2%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	10.6%	15.2%	4.6%	6.1%	9.1%

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	42.5%	31.4%	-11.1%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	31.3%	51.7%	20.4%	33.6%	18.1%
Fair health	16%	11.5%	-4.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	7.5%	4.6%	-2.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	28%	21.4%	-6.6%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	6%	-5.0%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	15.8%	3.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.5%	6.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	29.5%	1.0%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.7%	0.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.5%	86.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	5.1%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	95.6%	90.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	90.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	21.8%	6.0%	15.8%

Safety

Is Plover Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plover Road was 530.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 822.5% higher than the Lindley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Plover Road has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lindley and the 20th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 127.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HD3 3HU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Plover Road are based on 138 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 3HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD3 3HU

Average Price
£162,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£150,205

Detached
£160,155

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,741

Other
£249,071

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plover Road

Average Price
£228,563

Semi-Detached
£289,629

Terraced
£178,587

Detached
£370,968

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,384

Other
£1,895,012

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plover Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Plover Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-06-13	£302,729
11 Plover Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-08-05	£278,448
7 Plover Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-02-18	£251,288
27 Plover Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-12-07	£97,285
31 Plover Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2019-02-22	£227,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD3 3HU

Employment

HD3 3HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindley Junior School George Street , Lindley HD3 3LY	3out of 4	459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindley Junior School George Street , Lindley HD3 3LY	- not rated	459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindley Church of England Voluntary Aided Infant School East Street , Lindley HD3 3NE	- not rated	527 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindley Church of England Infant School Lindley Ce Infant School, East Street , Lindley HD3 3NE	3out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Community Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	- not rated	940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	- not rated	1,149 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	- not rated	3,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	- not rated	3,424 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	1,272 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	2,447 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	3,266 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	1,657 yd	Foundation 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	1,149 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	1,246 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	1,383 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	1,395 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgerton College 7 Edgerton Road , Edgerton HD1 5RA	- not rated	1,599 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
At Home in Lindley	At Home In Lindley, 17 Lidget Street	260 yd
Caffe Dolce Vita	47 Lidget Street, Lindley	333 yd
Lindleys Delicatesson	45 Lidget Street, Lindley	333 yd
Sapori	57 Lidget Street, Lindley	389 yd
Erics	73-75 Lidget Street, Lindley	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lindley Liberal Club	36 Occupation Road, Lindley	116 yd
The Black Horse	107 Occupation Road, Lindley	116 yd
No 10 Bar And Kitchen	10 Lidget Street, Lindley	233 yd
Lindley Working Mens Club	39 Brian Street, Lindley	400 yd
Lindley Bowling Club	Daisy Lea Lane, Lindley	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzeria Napoli	29 Lidget Street, Lindley	233 yd
Souv Like Greek Food	53 Lidget Street, Lindley	333 yd
New Hey Road Fisheries	218 New Hey Road, Oakes	477 yd
Hot Shot Pizza	New Hey Road, Oakes	477 yd
Foxys Sandwich Bar	196a New Hey Road, Oakes	477 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Local	Acre Street, Lindley		116 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lindley Recreation Ground DAISY LEA LANE	grass pitches	245 yd
Lindley Junior School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	454 yd
Reinwood Rec NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Fern Lea Playing Fields WEST STREET	grass pitches	697 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD3 3HU