Low Hills Lane, Huddersfield, HD3 3PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD3 3PQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	55.9%	56.6%	0.7%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	44.1%	43.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-5.6%

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 3PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	19.3%	23.3%	4.0%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	57.7%	-2.4%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6%	7%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	13.8%	11.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	5.1%

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	31.5%	36.5%	5.0%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	33.2%	36.5%	3.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	27.7%	20.5%	-7.2%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	28.9%	22.2%	-6.7%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	6.9%	-1.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.1%	8.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	27.8%	3.9%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	2.7%	1.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.1%	91.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	94.1%	94.7%	0.6%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

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	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.4%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Low Hills Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Low Hills Lane was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.5% lower than the Lindley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Low Hills Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lindley and the 392nd lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

🔎 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 3PQ, 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 Low Hills Lane are based on 51 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 Low Hills Lane, Huddersfield, HD3 3PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD3 3PQ

Average Price
£233,082

Semi-Detached
£233,082

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Low Hills Lane

Average Price
£264,295

Semi-Detached
£260,469

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,900

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£141,861

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Low Hills LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Low Hills Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-11-20	£244,925
86 Low Hills Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-11-20	£244,925
80 Low Hills Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-06-09	£253,241
88 Low Hills Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-08-01	£222,533
82 Low Hills Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2015-12-10	£220,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD3 3PQ

Employment

HD3 3PQ 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 3PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	3,754 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	1,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindley Junior School George Street , Lindley HD3 3LY	- not rated	1,017 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindley Church of England Voluntary Aided Infant School East Street , Lindley HD3 3NE	- not rated	1,032 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	1,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outlane Junior School Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH	- not rated	1,188 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	751 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	- not rated	2,766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	- not rated	2,766 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	777 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,369 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	4,165 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	2,266 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	2,087 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	2,150 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	2,176 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	2,185 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edgerton College 7 Edgerton Road , Edgerton HD1 5RA	- not rated	2,552 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
Nook Cafe	Nook Cafe Unit 9, Salendine Nook Shopping Centre, 144 Moor Hill Road	727 yd
Cellar Door	103 Lidget Street, Lindley	789 yd
Sapori	57 Lidget Street, Lindley	800 yd
My Cravings, 446a	446 New Hey Road, Salendine Nook	804 yd
Caffe Dolce Vita	47 Lidget Street, Lindley	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lindley Working Mens Club	39 Brian Street, Lindley	645 yd
Black Bull	Ye Olde Black Bull, 50 West Street	744 yd
No 10 Bar And Kitchen	10 Lidget Street, Lindley	866 yd
Ymca	Laund Hill Community Club, New Hey Road	962 yd
Lindley Liberal Club	36 Occupation Road, Lindley	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Al Taglio	61 Burniston Drive, Oakes	172 yd
Oakes Fisheries	59 Burniston Drive, Oakes	172 yd
Lindley Fish Bar	32 West Street, Lindley	744 yd
B.Medina	Medina Bismillah, 446 New Hey Road	804 yd
Nook Fishery	446 New Hey Road, Salendine Nook	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys, Salendine Nook Shopping Centre	144 Moor Hill Road, Salendine Nook		684 yd
Sainsburys Local	Acre Street, Lindley		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fern Lea Playing Fields WEST STREET	grass pitches	671 yd
Celandine Avenue Recreation Ground CELANDINE AVENUE RECREATION GROUND CELANDINE AVENUE RECREATION GROUND CELANDINE AVENUE	grass pitches	707 yd
Salendine Nook High School NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	788 yd
Huddersfield New College NEW HEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	799 yd
Huddersfield Ymca Sports & Social Club THE LAWRENCE BATLEY CENTRE THE LAWRENCE BATLEY CENTRE NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches	936 yd
Hd3 Fitness Centre THE LAWRENCE BATLEY CENTRE THE LAWRENCE BATLEY CENTRE NEW HEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	936 yd
Heatherleigh Playing Fields HEATHERLEIGH RECREATION GROUND HEATHERLEIGH RECREATION GROUND LINDLEY MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	938 yd
Lindley Junior School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Lindley Recreation Ground DAISY LEA LANE	grass pitches	1,076 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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