Scarwood Terrace is in Huddersfield and in Kirklees district. HD3 4QN is located in the Golcar electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Colne Valley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Scarwood Terrace, Huddersfield, HD3 4QN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HD3 4PW, HD3 4QQ, HD3 4PN, HD3 4PR, HD3 4PL, HD3 4PP, HD3 4QH, HD3 4QJ, HD3 4PS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD3 4QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.8% | 51.8% | -3.0% | 51.0% | 0.8% |
| Male | 45.3% | 48.2% | 2.9% | 49.0% | -0.8% |
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 4QN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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 | 44.8% | 45.9% | 1.1% | 37.9% | 8.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36% | 30.1% | -5.9% | 44.2% | -14.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 6.2% | 3.8% | -2.4% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Divorced | 9.7% | 13.4% | 3.7% | 9.1% | 4.3% |
| Widowed | 3.2% | 5.8% | 2.6% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
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 | 52.5% | 45.5% | -7.0% | 48.4% | -2.9% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 34% | 4.2% | 33.6% | 0.4% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.9% | 1.1% | 12.7% | 1.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.7% | 0.7% | 4.0% | 0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 | 22.1% | 22.8% | 0.7% | 18.2% | 4.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.2% | 7.9% | -10.3% | 9.6% | -1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.9% | 15.2% | -2.7% | 13.4% | 1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.2% | 1.3% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.3% | 20.7% | 7.4% | 16.9% | 3.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.4% | 26.6% | 4.2% | 33.8% | -7.2% |
| Other | 2.3% | 1.7% | -0.6% | 2.8% | -1.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% 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% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1% | 0.5% | -0.5% | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Black African | 1.5% | 3.6% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.5% | 3.6% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 2.6% |
| Other Black | 2.5% | 1.6% | -0.9% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 86.8% | 79.4% | -7.4% | 81.4% | -2.0% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 89.4% 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 | 94.3% | 89.4% | -4.9% | 83.2% | 6.2% |
| European Union | 0.8% | 5.2% | 4.4% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 5.6% | -4.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 89.6% | -2.4% | 83.2% | 6.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 7.6% | 6.8% | 9.8% | -2.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.8% | 0.3% | -5.5% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.5% | 76.7% | -4.2% |
| Ireland | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Germany | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Italy | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 20.3% | 13.5% | 6.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.2% | 37.2% | 12.0% |
| Christian | 39.6% | 46.2% | -6.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 6.5% | -2.3% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scarwood Terrace was 89.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.1% higher than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Scarwood Terrace has the 42nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 533rd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Scarwood Terrace, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £58,000 | 2004-11-01 | £108,086 |
| 9 Scarwood Terrace, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £27,000 | 2002-11-22 | £84,199 |
| Full-Time Employee | 106 |
| Part-Time Employee | 57 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Education | 22 |
| Other | 17 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Crow Lane , Milnsbridge HD3 4QT | 2out of 4 | 326 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Main Avenue , Cowlersley HD4 5US | 2out of 4 | 948 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Fieldhead , Golcar HD7 4QQ | 3out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reinwood Community Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL | 3out of 4 | 1,460 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL | 4out of 4 | 1,460 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,696 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | 4out of 4 | 1,927 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP | 2out of 4 | 2,164 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | - not rated | 3,617 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | 3out of 4 | 5,125 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 2,956 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 3,368 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,259 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX | - not rated | 1,663 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP | - not rated | 2,989 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN | - not rated | 3,185 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL | 4out of 4 | 3,796 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH | - not rated | 4,008 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Raj Restaurant | Scar Lane, Milnsbridge | 84 yd | |
| A Little of Everything | A Little Of Everything, 2 Morley Lane | 301 yd | |
| Bodyrockerz Cafe | 78 New Street, Milnsbridge | 307 yd | |
| The Bridge Cafe and Bistro | 42 Market Street, Milnsbridge | 382 yd | |
| Central Cafe | 11 Yates Lane, Milnsbridge | 383 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal | Royal Hotel, 49 Scar Lane | 145 yd | |
| Horse And Groom | 818 Manchester Road, Milnsbridge | 303 yd | |
| Milnsbridge Masonic Hall | Savile Street, Milnsbridge | 311 yd | |
| Four Horse Shoes | 1 Market Street, Milnsbridge | 422 yd | |
| Milnsbridge Bowling Club | Bowling Street, Cowlersley | 425 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlersley Chinese And Takeaway | 899 Manchester Road, Milnsbridge | 356 yd | |
| Cone Valley | 6 Yates Lane, Milnsbridge | 376 yd | |
| Milnsbridge Pizzeria | 28-30 Market Street, Milnsbridge | 395 yd | |
| Pizza Delight | 52 Market Street, Milnsbridge | 403 yd | |
| Tsuen Wan | 94-96 Market Street, Milnsbridge | 403 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Scar Lane, Milnsbridge | 84 yd | |
| Asda Express Milnsbridge - Manchester Road PFS | The Co operative Food, Milnsbridge Service Station, 819 Manchester Road | 461 yd | |
| United Cooperatives Ltd | The Co Operative Food, 91-95 Leymoor Road | 1,082 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Elms THE ELMS THE ELMS NEW STREET | 292 yd | |
| Crow Lane Rec CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE | grass pitches | 343 yd |
| Milnsbridge Scout Hut Manchester Road | 450 yd | |
| Coronation Park PARK ROAD | grass pitches | 544 yd |
| The Gym (Closed) Britannia Road | health and fitness suite | 649 yd |
| Jj'S Fitness Fanatics (Closed) Union Mills Union Mills Tanyard Road | health and fitness suite | 658 yd |
| Botham Hall Recreation Ground BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND RUFFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 761 yd |
| Longfield Avenue Recreation Ground BIRCH GROVE | grass pitches | 962 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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.