Deer Croft Drive, Huddersfield, HD3 3SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD3 3SQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.5% 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	55.4%	58.5%	3.1%	51.0%	7.5%
Male	44.6%	41.5%	-3.1%	49.0%	-7.5%

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	27.4%	29.1%	1.7%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	46.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.3%	8.3%	3.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	17.3%	14.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	8.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	39%	-1.1%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	35.2%	30.7%	-4.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	16.5%	22.4%	5.9%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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	28.8%	21.2%	-7.6%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	13.9%	2.4%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.2%	1.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	13.4%	-0.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	28.6%	7.4%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	2.2%	8.6%	6.4%	2.7%	5.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.4%
White	90.3%	83.2%	-7.1%	81.4%	1.8%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	95.5%	93.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Deer Croft Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Deer Croft Drive was 93.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% higher than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Deer Croft Drive has the 40th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 491st highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HD3 3SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Deer Croft Drive are based on 15 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 Deer Croft Drive, Huddersfield, HD3 3SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD3 3SQ

Average Price
£274,325

Semi-Detached
£274,325

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Deer Croft Drive

Average Price
£277,414

Semi-Detached
£277,414

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Deer Croft DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Deer Croft Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2023-03-14	£244,799
13 Deer Croft Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,125	2018-06-22	£238,263
1 Deer Croft Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2016-10-21	£299,492
15 Deer Croft Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2013-10-18	£333,644
12 Deer Croft Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2013-01-29	£285,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD3 3SQ

Employment

HD3 3SQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3SQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,838 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outlane Junior School Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH	- not rated	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outlane Infant School Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH	- not rated	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindley Junior School George Street , Lindley HD3 3LY	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	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	564 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	- not rated	2,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	- not rated	2,878 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	517 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,585 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	4,349 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	2,312 yd	Foundation school	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	2,273 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	2,332 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barraclough Hall School Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road , Edgerton HD2 2AL	- not rated	2,411 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	2,508 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgerton College 7 Edgerton Road , Edgerton HD1 5RA	- not rated	2,832 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nook Cafe	Nook Cafe Unit 9, Salendine Nook Shopping Centre, 144 Moor Hill Road		321 yd
My Cravings, 446a	446 New Hey Road, Salendine Nook		399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ymca	Laund Hill Community Club, New Hey Road	575 yd
Dusty Miller Inn	2 Gilead Road, Longwood	830 yd
Lindley Working Mens Club	39 Brian Street, Lindley	1,019 yd
Longwood Bowling Club	Dodlee Lane, Longwood	1,041 yd
Slip Inn	156A Longwood Gate, Longwood	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Al Taglio	61 Burniston Drive, Oakes	396 yd
Oakes Fisheries	59 Burniston Drive, Oakes	396 yd
B.Medina	Medina Bismillah, 446 New Hey Road	399 yd
Nook Fishery	446 New Hey Road, Salendine Nook	399 yd
Kelly's Kitchen	409 New Hey Road, Salendine Nook	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys, Salendine Nook Shopping Centre	144 Moor Hill Road, Salendine Nook		277 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Celandine Avenue Recreation Ground CELANDINE AVENUE RECREATION GROUND CELANDINE AVENUE RECREATION GROUND CELANDINE AVENUE	grass pitches	342 yd
Huddersfield New College NEW HEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	539 yd
Huddersfield Ymca Sports & Social Club THE LAWRENCE BATLEY CENTRE THE LAWRENCE BATLEY CENTRE NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Hd3 Fitness Centre THE LAWRENCE BATLEY CENTRE THE LAWRENCE BATLEY CENTRE NEW HEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Salendine Nook High School NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	603 yd
Heatherleigh Playing Fields HEATHERLEIGH RECREATION GROUND HEATHERLEIGH RECREATION GROUND LINDLEY MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd
Outlane Cricket Club off Old Lindley Road	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Fern Lea Playing Fields WEST STREET	grass pitches	1,079 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	246.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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