Willwood Avenue, Huddersfield, HD3 4DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD3 4DN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	54.3%	52.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	45.7%	47.5%	1.8%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 4DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	29.3%	31.2%	1.9%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	51.1%	-1.9%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.6%	8.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.4%	7.1%	0.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	40.8%	42.7%	1.9%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	39.1%	38.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	15.5%	11.6%	-3.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.9%	6%	2.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	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	24.9%	15.9%	-9.0%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	14.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.8%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	33.3%	9.2%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.6% 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)
Indian	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	14.1%	24.2%	10.1%	2.7%	21.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	4.2%	1.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	78.3%	60.6%	-17.7%	81.4%	-20.8%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	89.8%	82.4%	-7.4%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	2%	2.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	13.7%	6.5%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	89.8%	82.4%	-7.4%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.9%	14.6%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.3%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24%	37.2%	-13.2%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Muslim	28.4%	6.5%	21.9%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Willwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willwood Avenue was 94.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.4% higher than the Greenhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willwood Avenue has the 18th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Greenhead and the 485th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 107.3%.

🔎 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 4DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Willwood Avenue are based on 20 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 Willwood Avenue, Huddersfield, HD3 4DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD3 4DN

Average Price
£146,499

Semi-Detached
£156,184

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,701

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willwood Avenue

Average Price
£154,038

Semi-Detached
£161,887

Terraced
£174,850

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,920

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Willwood Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2023-06-29	£160,386
14 Willwood Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-03-31	£171,136
27 Willwood Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2019-10-24	£79,401
35 Willwood Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2018-09-27	£139,056
6 Willwood Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2016-11-18	£152,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD3 4DN

Employment

HD3 4DN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HD3 4DN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	51
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,187 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	141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	- not rated	141 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	3out of 4	141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	3out of 4	141 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	- not rated	807 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	- not rated	1,258 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	- not rated	2,564 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	2,564 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	1,393 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	1,954 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	2,673 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	757 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	588 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	649 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barraclough Hall School Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road , Edgerton HD2 2AL	- not rated	1,319 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edgerton College 7 Edgerton Road , Edgerton HD1 5RA	- not rated	1,425 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	1,433 yd	Other independent 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
Beauty and The Barista	12 Acre Street, Lindley	394 yd
Merrie England Coffee Shop	Merrie England, New Hey Road	483 yd
Old George	Wellington Mills, Plover Road	613 yd
Costa Coffee	Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Street	652 yd
Sals Desserts	160 Luck Lane, Paddock	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bay Horse	1 Acre Street, Lindley	399 yd
Marsh Liberal Club	31 New Hey Road, Marsh	409 yd
The Highgate	Highgate Oakes Hotel, 264 New Hey Road	483 yd
Lindley Masonic Hall	70 New Hey Road, Marsh	506 yd
The Old Wire Works	75 Acre Street, Lindley	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Piccola Taverna	10 Acre Street, Lindley	405 yd
Oriental Taste	14 Acre Street, Lindley	405 yd
New Hey Road Fisheries	218 New Hey Road, Oakes	483 yd
Hot Shot Pizza	New Hey Road, Oakes	483 yd
Foxys Sandwich Bar	196a New Hey Road, Oakes	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	New Hey Road, Marsh	757 yd
Sainsburys Local	Acre Street, Lindley	877 yd
The Co Operative Food	Westbourne Road, Marsh	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reinwood Rec NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches	275 yd
Douglas Avenue DOUGLAS AVENUE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE DOUGLAS AVENUE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE DOUGLAS AVENUE	grass pitches	550 yd
Huddersfield Grammar School LUCK LANE	grass pitches	591 yd
Maloney'S MARSH MILLS MARSH MILLS LUCK LANE	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Royds Hall Sports Centre Luck Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	717 yd
Royds Hall Community School (Closed) VICTORY AVENUE	grass pitches	758 yd
Kane Academy HOLY TRINITY CHURCH HALL HOLY TRINITY CHURCH HALL ST JAMES'S ROAD	health and fitness suite	948 yd
Lindley Recreation Ground DAISY LEA LANE	grass pitches	1,080 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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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