Douglas Avenue, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD3 4HD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	52.7%	54.8%	2.1%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	47.3%	45.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	-3.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.6%	37.2%	-0.4%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	48.4%	6.3%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.9%	8.8%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	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	43.8%	42.4%	-1.4%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	30%	34.3%	4.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	16.5%	13.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6.9%	8.1%	1.2%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	20.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.5%	2.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.4%	4.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	28.2%	8.4%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	11.5%	23%	11.5%	2.7%	20.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	74.6%	58%	-16.6%	81.4%	-23.4%
Arab	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	90.8%	84.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	9.2%	5.4%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	85.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0%	12.1%	12.1%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	10%	0.4%	-9.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	25.1%	6.5%	18.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Douglas Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Douglas Avenue was 107.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% higher than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Douglas Avenue has the 34th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 401st highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 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
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HD3 4HD, 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 Douglas Avenue are based on 46 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 Douglas Avenue, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD3 4HD

Average Price
£161,528

Semi-Detached
£150,466

Terraced
£164,294

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Douglas Avenue

Average Price
£166,886

Semi-Detached
£179,089

Terraced
£162,579

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Douglas AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Douglas Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-08-27	£162,390
13 Douglas Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-03-04	£147,851
24 Douglas Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-06-21	£143,783
21 Douglas Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2018-10-30	£181,640
1 Douglas Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2010-07-09	£215,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD3 4HD

Employment

HD3 4HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	65
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,784 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	336 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Community Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	- not rated	590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	- not rated	590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	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	253 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	- not rated	1,556 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	- not rated	1,960 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	1,960 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	1,668 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	1,943 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	2,507 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	254 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	559 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	706 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edgerton College 7 Edgerton Road , Edgerton HD1 5RA	- not rated	1,736 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barraclough Hall School Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road , Edgerton HD2 2AL	- not rated	1,814 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	1,920 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	505 yd
Rootz Grill and Juice Bar	191 Church Street, Paddock	621 yd
The Bridge Cafe and Bistro	42 Market Street, Milnsbridge	739 yd
The Cosy Bean	161B Church Street, Paddock	777 yd
Arnies Burgers & Shakes	Arnies Burgers and Shakes, 11A Market Street	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fieldhead	219 Quarmby Road, Quarmby	663 yd
Milnsbridge Liberal Club	54 George Street, Milnsbridge	702 yd
Milnsbridge Masonic Hall	Savile Street, Milnsbridge	729 yd
Four Horse Shoes	1 Market Street, Milnsbridge	832 yd
Marsh Liberal Club	31 New Hey Road, Marsh	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bunshine	Bun Shine, 3 Lower Gate	556 yd
Paddock Sandwich Shop	1 Lower Gate, Paddock	557 yd
O Grill Huddersfield	205-207 Church Street, Paddock	621 yd
Paddock Fish Bar	203 Church Street, Paddock	621 yd
Pizza Delight	52 Market Street, Milnsbridge	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Scar Lane, Milnsbridge		993 yd
Tesco Express	New Hey Road, Marsh		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Douglas Avenue DOUGLAS AVENUE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE DOUGLAS AVENUE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE DOUGLAS AVENUE	grass pitches	115 yd
Royds Hall Community School (Closed) VICTORY AVENUE	grass pitches	253 yd
Royds Hall Sports Centre Luck Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	318 yd
Huddersfield Grammar School LUCK LANE	grass pitches	560 yd
Jj'S Fitness Fanatics (Closed) Union Mills Union Mills Tanyard Road	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Crow Lane Rec CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE	grass pitches	823 yd
Paddock Cricket & Bowls Club WEST VIEW	grass pitches	865 yd
Reinwood Rec NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
Maloney'S MARSH MILLS MARSH MILLS LUCK LANE	health and fitness suite	918 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	171.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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