Longwood Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD3 4EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.9%	48.3%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 area around HD3 4EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	42.4%	46.6%	4.2%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	27.9%	-1.4%	44.2%	-16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	16.8%	18.3%	1.5%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	9.4%	3.2%	-6.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	48.2%	37.3%	-10.9%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	30.1%	41.4%	11.3%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	15%	15.6%	0.6%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	15.2%	-5.2%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	9.9%	7.8%	-2.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	21.2%	9.2%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	28.1%	3.0%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	3.5%	7%	3.5%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.2%	80.2%	-11.0%	81.4%	-1.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96%	94.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.7%	0.0%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Longwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longwood Road was 177.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.8% higher than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longwood Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 166th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

🔎 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
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HD3 4EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Longwood Road are based on 256 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 Longwood Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD3 4EJ

Average Price
£161,537

Semi-Detached
£262,351

Terraced
£153,472

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longwood Road

Average Price
£145,384

Semi-Detached
£185,933

Terraced
£140,020

Detached
£280,095

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,946

Other
£59,312

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112 Longwood Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-07-29	£112,484
136 Longwood Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2025-04-29	£204,782
156 Longwood Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-01-23	£119,570
110 Longwood Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-05-20	£101,453
112 Longwood Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-11-30	£107,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD3 4EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	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	1,643 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	- not rated	293 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Crow Lane , Milnsbridge HD3 4QT	3out of 4	753 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School Heaton Road , Paddock HD1 4JJ	3out of 4	792 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Community Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	- not rated	806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	- not rated	806 yd	Community school	Yes	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	231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	- not rated	1,728 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	- not rated	1,747 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	1,747 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	1,833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	1,944 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	2,443 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	233 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ	- not rated	5,429 yd	Community 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	664 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	808 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edgerton College 7 Edgerton Road , Edgerton HD1 5RA	- not rated	1,845 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barraclough Hall School Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road , Edgerton HD2 2AL	- not rated	1,976 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	2,079 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
Sals Desserts	160 Luck Lane, Paddock	519 yd
Rootz Grill and Juice Bar	191 Church Street, Paddock	541 yd
The Bridge Cafe and Bistro	42 Market Street, Milnsbridge	600 yd
Arnies Burgers & Shakes	Arnies Burgers and Shakes, 11A Market Street	659 yd
The Cosy Bean	161B Church Street, Paddock	691 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milnsbridge Liberal Club	54 George Street, Milnsbridge	557 yd
Milnsbridge Masonic Hall	Savile Street, Milnsbridge	636 yd
Four Horse Shoes	1 Market Street, Milnsbridge	669 yd
The Royal	Royal Hotel, 49 Scar Lane	800 yd
Foresters Hotel	31 Park Road West, Crosland Moor	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paddock Sandwich Shop	1 Lower Gate, Paddock	466 yd
Bunshine	Bun Shine, 3 Lower Gate	467 yd
O Grill Huddersfield	205-207 Church Street, Paddock	541 yd
Paddock Fish Bar	203 Church Street, Paddock	541 yd
Pizza Delight	52 Market Street, Milnsbridge	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Scar Lane, Milnsbridge	914 yd
The Co Operative Food	9 Park Road West, Crosland Moor	983 yd
Asda Express Milnsbridge - Manchester Road PFS	The Co operative Food, Milnsbridge Service Station, 819 Manchester Road	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royds Hall Community School (Closed) VICTORY AVENUE	grass pitches	231 yd
Douglas Avenue DOUGLAS AVENUE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE DOUGLAS AVENUE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE DOUGLAS AVENUE	grass pitches	301 yd
Royds Hall Sports Centre Luck Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	340 yd
Jj'S Fitness Fanatics (Closed) Union Mills Union Mills Tanyard Road	health and fitness suite	580 yd
Huddersfield Grammar School LUCK LANE	grass pitches	664 yd
Paddock Cricket & Bowls Club WEST VIEW	grass pitches	748 yd
Crow Lane Rec CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE	grass pitches	796 yd
Milnsbridge Scout Hut Manchester Road		956 yd
The Elms THE ELMS THE ELMS NEW STREET		1,011 yd
Coronation Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,043 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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