Blacksmith Way, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3WX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD3 3WX has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51.2%	48%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.8%	52%	3.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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 vicinity of HD3 3WX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	30.9%	31.9%	1.0%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	58.4%	10.6%	44.2%	14.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.7%	6.3%	-6.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.5%	1.3%	-5.2%	6.1%	-4.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95%) 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	47.4%	68%	20.6%	48.4%	19.6%
Good health	37.7%	27%	-10.7%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	11.3%	3.7%	-7.6%	12.7%	-9.0%
Bad health	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3WX this area, 5% 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 56.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	5%	-13.6%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	5%	-7.0%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	9.2%	-6.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.6%	8.9%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	56.7%	26.1%	33.8%	22.9%
Other	5.5%	0.4%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	13.5%	14.4%	0.9%	2.7%	11.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	78.2%	72.6%	-5.6%	81.4%	-8.8%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	90.6%	88.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	89.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.3%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	1.3%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	30.6%	46.2%	-15.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	17.2%	6.5%	10.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Blacksmith Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blacksmith Way was 52.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% lower than the Lindley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blacksmith Way has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lindley and the 492nd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.1%.

🔎 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. 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 3WX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Blacksmith Way are based on 38 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 Blacksmith Way, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3WX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD3 3WX

Average Price
£323,238

Semi-Detached
£291,743

Terraced
£283,874

Detached
£377,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£234,271

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blacksmith Way

Average Price
£331,545

Semi-Detached
£303,079

Terraced
£290,027

Detached
£387,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£237,052

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blacksmith WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Blacksmith Way, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-08-27	£380,682
4 Blacksmith Way, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-08-07	£278,354
2 Blacksmith Way, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-05-06	£403,136
25 Blacksmith Way, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-12-17	£274,221
27 Blacksmith Way, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-12-10	£274,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD3 3WX

Employment

HD3 3WX 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	132
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	13
Retired	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Primary School Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH	3out of 4	837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindley Church of England Infant School Lindley Ce Infant School, East Street , Lindley HD3 3NE	4out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindley Junior School George Street , Lindley HD3 3LY	4out of 4	1,686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Cross Lane , HX5 0LP	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Community Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	3out of 4	2,293 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	1,302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	4,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	4,686 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	4,794 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	1,241 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	4,168 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	4,966 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	3,022 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	2,911 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	2,940 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH	- not rated	2,943 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	4,334 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	4,374 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		767 yd
My Cravings, 446a	446 New Hey Road, Salendine Nook		795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ymca	Laund Hill Community Club, New Hey Road		799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
B.Medina	Medina Bismillah, 446 New Hey Road	795 yd
Nook Fishery	446 New Hey Road, Salendine Nook	795 yd
Kelly's Kitchen	409 New Hey Road, Salendine Nook	834 yd
Pizza Al Taglio	61 Burniston Drive, Oakes	840 yd
Oakes Fisheries	59 Burniston Drive, Oakes	840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys, Salendine Nook Shopping Centre	144 Moor Hill Road, Salendine Nook		758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heatherleigh Playing Fields HEATHERLEIGH RECREATION GROUND HEATHERLEIGH RECREATION GROUND LINDLEY MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	242 yd
Outlane Cricket Club off Old Lindley Road	grass pitches	420 yd
Huddersfield Ymca Sports & Social Club THE LAWRENCE BATLEY CENTRE THE LAWRENCE BATLEY CENTRE NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Hd3 Fitness Centre THE LAWRENCE BATLEY CENTRE THE LAWRENCE BATLEY CENTRE NEW HEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	647 yd
Celandine Avenue Recreation Ground CELANDINE AVENUE RECREATION GROUND CELANDINE AVENUE RECREATION GROUND CELANDINE AVENUE	grass pitches	967 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	229.8 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	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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