New Hey Road, Oakes, Huddersfield, HD3 4BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD3 4BT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	54.5%	48.6%	-5.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	45.5%	51.4%	5.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 4BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	37.5%	50.4%	12.9%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	36.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	9.8%	1.7%	-8.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8%	3.5%	-4.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (88.5%) 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	51%	50%	-1.0%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	37.2%	38.5%	1.3%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	11%	6.1%	-4.9%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	4.0%	1.4%

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 4BT this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	8.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	7.1%	-8.1%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	19.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	24.8%	12.3%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	33.6%	2.3%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	2.7%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	4.7%	4.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88.3%	84%	-4.3%	81.4%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	95.2%	91.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%

Safety

Is New Hey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Hey Road was 6.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.7% lower than the Greenhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Hey Road has the lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Greenhead and the 17th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HD3 4BT, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 New Hey Road are based on 1094 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 New Hey Road, Oakes, Huddersfield, HD3 4BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD3 4BT

Average Price
£309,631

Semi-Detached
£312,749

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£303,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Hey Road

Average Price
£246,118

Semi-Detached
£256,791

Terraced
£188,918

Detached
£400,377

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,132

Other
£392,050

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Hey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 New Hey Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	1997-12-12	£311,255
103C New Hey Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,950	1996-12-06	£228,075
103A New Hey Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	1995-04-12	£423,013

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD3 4BT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	12
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	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	2,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reinwood Community Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	- not rated	491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	- not rated	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	3out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	3out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lindley Junior School George Street , Lindley HD3 3LY	3out of 4	981 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	857 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	- not rated	3,033 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	3,033 yd	Academy converter	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	995 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	2,389 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	3,150 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	1,248 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	1,101 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	1,142 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barraclough Hall School Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road , Edgerton HD2 2AL	- not rated	1,412 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	1,524 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgerton College 7 Edgerton Road , Edgerton HD1 5RA	- not rated	1,704 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
Old George	Wellington Mills, Plover Road	94 yd
Merrie England Coffee Shop	Merrie England, New Hey Road	100 yd
Beauty and The Barista	12 Acre Street, Lindley	610 yd
Costa Coffee	Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Street	638 yd
At Home in Lindley	At Home In Lindley, 17 Lidget Street	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Highgate	Highgate Oakes Hotel, 264 New Hey Road	100 yd
The Old Wire Works	75 Acre Street, Lindley	473 yd
The Bay Horse	1 Acre Street, Lindley	551 yd
The Fieldhead	219 Quarmby Road, Quarmby	578 yd
Lindley Liberal Club	36 Occupation Road, Lindley	607 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hey Road Fisheries	218 New Hey Road, Oakes	100 yd
Hot Shot Pizza	New Hey Road, Oakes	100 yd
Foxys Sandwich Bar	196a New Hey Road, Oakes	100 yd
Piccola Taverna	10 Acre Street, Lindley	604 yd
Oriental Taste	14 Acre Street, Lindley	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Local	Acre Street, Lindley		566 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reinwood Rec NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches	427 yd
Lindley Recreation Ground DAISY LEA LANE	grass pitches	763 yd
Salendine Nook High School NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	849 yd
Lindley Junior School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	977 yd
Huddersfield New College NEW HEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	998 yd
Douglas Avenue DOUGLAS AVENUE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE DOUGLAS AVENUE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE DOUGLAS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,019 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%

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