Cowrakes Road, Huddersfield, HD3 3LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD3 3LA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	52.3%	48.1%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	47.7%	51.9%	4.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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 3LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	29.5%	34.4%	4.9%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	51.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9.4%	9.7%	0.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (91.5%) 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	58.9%	66.7%	7.8%	48.4%	18.3%
Good health	32.4%	24.8%	-7.6%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around HD3 3LA this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 53.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	9.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	6.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	11%	-7.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	12.3%	1.0%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	53.9%	12.4%	33.8%	20.1%
Other	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.5%	2.4%	-4.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	84.4%	88.2%	3.8%	81.4%	6.8%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	92.9%	94.3%	1.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	2.9%	-3.7%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	94.7%	2.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.3%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Cowrakes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowrakes Road was 4.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.8% lower than the Lindley average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Cowrakes Road has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lindley and the 10th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 3LA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Cowrakes Road are based on 72 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 Cowrakes Road, Huddersfield, HD3 3LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD3 3LA

Average Price
£496,916

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£222,991

Detached
£770,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowrakes Road

Average Price
£237,082

Semi-Detached
£253,653

Terraced
£178,199

Detached
£421,892

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,223

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowrakes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Cowrakes Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2015-07-15	£729,839
8 Cowrakes Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2014-09-12	£279,471
8 Cowrakes Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2006-02-28	£225,139
3 Cowrakes Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2006-02-03	£856,230
6 Cowrakes Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2005-03-07	£180,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD3 3LA

Employment

HD3 3LA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	19
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	50
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	40
Manufacturing	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Construction	23
Financial and insurance activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindley Church of England Infant School Lindley Ce Infant School, East Street , Lindley HD3 3NE	4out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindley Junior School George Street , Lindley HD3 3LY	4out of 4	863 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Community Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	4out of 4	1,688 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	1,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	2,556 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	4,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	4,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	4,643 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	1,100 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,398 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	4,217 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	2,445 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	2,088 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	2,276 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH	- not rated	3,181 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,595 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	3,882 yd	Community special 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
Cellar Door	103 Lidget Street, Lindley	511 yd
The Lindley Tap Grill	Lindley Tap, 56 Lidget Street	557 yd
Sapori	57 Lidget Street, Lindley	565 yd
Erics	73-75 Lidget Street, Lindley	571 yd
Caffe Dolce Vita	47 Lidget Street, Lindley	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Bull	Ye Olde Black Bull, 50 West Street	438 yd
Lindley Working Mens Club	39 Brian Street, Lindley	457 yd
No 10 Bar And Kitchen	10 Lidget Street, Lindley	683 yd
Birchencliffe Cricket & Athletic Clu	Birchencliffe Sports and Social Club, Halifax Road	882 yd
Lindley Liberal Club	36 Occupation Road, Lindley	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lindley Fish Bar	32 West Street, Lindley	438 yd
Pizza Al Taglio	61 Burniston Drive, Oakes	473 yd
Oakes Fisheries	59 Burniston Drive, Oakes	473 yd
Souv Like Greek Food	53 Lidget Street, Lindley	600 yd
Pizzeria Napoli	29 Lidget Street, Lindley	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Halifax Road, Birchencliffe	834 yd
Sainsburys Local	Acre Street, Lindley	950 yd
Sainsburys, Salendine Nook Shopping Centre	144 Moor Hill Road, Salendine Nook	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fern Lea Playing Fields WEST STREET	grass pitches	335 yd
Lindley Junior School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	763 yd
Lindley Recreation Ground DAISY LEA LANE	grass pitches	889 yd
Birchencliffe Sports Club HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	934 yd
Cedar Court Health Club (Huddersfield / Halifax)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,045 yd
Heatherleigh Playing Fields HEATHERLEIGH RECREATION GROUND HEATHERLEIGH RECREATION GROUND LINDLEY MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 yd
Celandine Avenue Recreation Ground CELANDINE AVENUE RECREATION GROUND CELANDINE AVENUE RECREATION GROUND CELANDINE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,070 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	238 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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