Fortis Way, Huddersfield, HD3 3WW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD3 3WW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents 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	53.2%	53.7%	0.5%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	46.8%	46.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 3WW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	23.5%	24.6%	1.1%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	58.1%	1.4%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	5.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	9.7%	8.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.8%

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	46%	45.6%	-0.4%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	34.9%	33.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.7%	15.6%	0.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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	18%	14.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	15%	-1.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	39.1%	4.5%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	4%	7.7%	3.7%	2.7%	5.0%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
White	89.3%	76.8%	-12.5%	81.4%	-4.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	5.2%	5.2%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	91.3%	87.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4%	7.4%	3.4%	5.6%	1.8%
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	90.1%	88.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1.1%	-7.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	8.1%	0.9%	7.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Fortis Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fortis Way was 14.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.0% lower than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Fortis Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.4%.

🔎 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 3WW, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Fortis Way are based on 88 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 Fortis Way, Huddersfield, HD3 3WW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD3 3WW

Average Price
£364,455

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,455

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fortis Way

Average Price
£367,748

Semi-Detached
£292,037

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£370,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fortis WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Fortis Way, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-12	£228,419
37 Fortis Way, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-07-18	£438,290
48 Fortis Way, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-01-12	£354,187
3 Fortis Way, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-03-31	£366,171
46 Fortis Way, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2021-12-17	£404,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD3 3WW

Employment

HD3 3WW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3WW 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

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,137 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	445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outlane Infant School Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH	- not rated	445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH	3out of 4	519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Primary School Beech Avenue , Golcar HD7 4BE	- not rated	1,690 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 New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	830 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	- not rated	3,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	- not rated	3,016 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	699 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	4,034 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	4,756 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	2,602 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	2,651 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	2,733 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barraclough Hall School Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road , Edgerton HD2 2AL	- not rated	2,964 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	3,065 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgerton College 7 Edgerton Road , Edgerton HD1 5RA	- not rated	3,347 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
My Cravings, 446a	446 New Hey Road, Salendine Nook		191 yd
Nook Cafe	Nook Cafe Unit 9, Salendine Nook Shopping Centre, 144 Moor Hill Road		269 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ymca	Laund Hill Community Club, New Hey Road	129 yd
Dusty Miller Inn	2 Gilead Road, Longwood	614 yd
Longwood Bowling Club	Dodlee Lane, Longwood	814 yd
Slip Inn	156A Longwood Gate, Longwood	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kelly's Kitchen	409 New Hey Road, Salendine Nook	119 yd
Nook Fishery	446 New Hey Road, Salendine Nook	191 yd
B.Medina	Medina Bismillah, 446 New Hey Road	191 yd
Luigis	227 Longwood Gate, Longwood	931 yd
Pizza Al Taglio	61 Burniston Drive, Oakes	980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys, Salendine Nook Shopping Centre	144 Moor Hill Road, Salendine Nook		315 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Huddersfield Ymca Sports & Social Club THE LAWRENCE BATLEY CENTRE THE LAWRENCE BATLEY CENTRE NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches	315 yd
Hd3 Fitness Centre THE LAWRENCE BATLEY CENTRE THE LAWRENCE BATLEY CENTRE NEW HEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	315 yd
Celandine Avenue Recreation Ground CELANDINE AVENUE RECREATION GROUND CELANDINE AVENUE RECREATION GROUND CELANDINE AVENUE	grass pitches	460 yd
Huddersfield New College NEW HEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	707 yd
Salendine Nook High School NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	852 yd
Heatherleigh Playing Fields HEATHERLEIGH RECREATION GROUND HEATHERLEIGH RECREATION GROUND LINDLEY MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
Outlane Cricket Club off Old Lindley Road	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Longwood Mechanics Hall LONGWOOD MECHANICS HALL LONGWOOD MECHANICS HALL LONGWOOD GATE		1,071 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	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.1%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.7 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD3 3WW