Blackthorn Drive, Huddersfield, HD3 3SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD3 3SB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58% 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%	58%	3.0%	51.0%	7.0%
Male	45%	42%	-3.0%	49.0%	-7.0%

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 area around HD3 3SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	48.3%	42.8%	-5.5%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	36.7%	9.1%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	10.3%	11.4%	1.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.6%	3.9%	-4.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	51.3%	50.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	32.6%	30.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	10.7%	13%	2.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.7%	15.7%	-2.0%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	14.4%	-0.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	41.9%	7.8%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	3%	2%	-1.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	80.9%	72.4%	-8.5%	81.4%	-9.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	92.3%	81%	-11.3%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	9.7%	6.3%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	81%	-10.9%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0%	11%	11.0%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	14%	6.5%	7.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Drive was 137.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 155.5% higher than the Lindley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackthorn Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lindley and the 285th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 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 3SB, 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 Blackthorn Drive are based on 258 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 Blackthorn Drive, Huddersfield, HD3 3SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD3 3SB

Average Price
£245,038

Semi-Detached
£332,798

Terraced
£280,673

Detached
£423,052

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,787

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Drive

Average Price
£277,035

Semi-Detached
£298,697

Terraced
£292,903

Detached
£479,670

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,132

Other
£433,363

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54A Blackthorn Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,500	2025-07-10	£121,640
64 Blackthorn Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-10-04	£125,000
144 Blackthorn Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£252,500	2024-03-07	£280,008
2 Blackthorn Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-01-12	£273,069
80 Blackthorn Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£329,995	2023-10-06	£355,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD3 3SB

Employment

HD3 3SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	99
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	30
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindley Junior School George Street , Lindley HD3 3LY	4out of 4	632 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	653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Community Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	4out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH	3out of 4	1,695 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 Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	2,903 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	3,880 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	4,429 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	4,549 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,001 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,048 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	3,862 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	2,101 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	1,794 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	1,917 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,248 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH	- not rated	3,499 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	3,948 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
Sapori	57 Lidget Street, Lindley	315 yd
Caffe Dolce Vita	47 Lidget Street, Lindley	321 yd
Lindleys Delicatesson	45 Lidget Street, Lindley	321 yd
Erics	73-75 Lidget Street, Lindley	337 yd
Cellar Door	103 Lidget Street, Lindley	339 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lindley Working Mens Club	39 Brian Street, Lindley	151 yd
Black Bull	Ye Olde Black Bull, 50 West Street	344 yd
No 10 Bar And Kitchen	10 Lidget Street, Lindley	370 yd
Lindley Liberal Club	36 Occupation Road, Lindley	575 yd
The Black Horse	107 Occupation Road, Lindley	575 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Souv Like Greek Food	53 Lidget Street, Lindley	321 yd
Lindley Fish Bar	32 West Street, Lindley	344 yd
Pizzeria Napoli	29 Lidget Street, Lindley	370 yd
Pizza Al Taglio	61 Burniston Drive, Oakes	477 yd
Oakes Fisheries	59 Burniston Drive, Oakes	477 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Local	Acre Street, Lindley		602 yd
Tesco Express	Halifax Road, Birchencliffe		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fern Lea Playing Fields WEST STREET	grass pitches	354 yd
Lindley Junior School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	544 yd
Lindley Recreation Ground DAISY LEA LANE	grass pitches	581 yd
Salendine Nook High School NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	992 yd
Birchencliffe Sports Club HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 yd
Huddersfield New College NEW HEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,072 yd
Reinwood Rec NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 yd
Celandine Avenue Recreation Ground CELANDINE AVENUE RECREATION GROUND CELANDINE AVENUE RECREATION GROUND CELANDINE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,093 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	92.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.5%

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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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