Sycamore Avenue, Huddersfield, HD3 4SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD3 4SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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 4SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	39.9%	43%	3.1%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	24%	-4.8%	44.2%	-20.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	3%	7%	4.0%	2.2%	4.8%
Divorced	16.2%	13%	-3.2%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	12.1%	10.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	4.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.7%	36.2%	6.5%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	38.4%	31.3%	-7.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	20.1%	17.5%	-2.6%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	7.9%	10.1%	2.2%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	1.2%	3.7%

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 4SG this area, 33.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.5%	33.8%	-15.7%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	11.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	18.5%	5.4%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.2%	3.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4%	10.8%	6.8%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	16.4%	8.8%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90%	88%	-2.0%	81.4%	6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.7%	95.9%	0.2%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	95.9%	1.6%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Sycamore Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Avenue was 213.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 154.0% higher than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 120th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 158.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.4%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in HD3 4SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Sycamore Avenue are based on 74 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 Sycamore Avenue, Huddersfield, HD3 4SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD3 4SG

Average Price
£139,754

Semi-Detached
£137,038

Terraced
£143,375

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Avenue

Average Price
£149,231

Semi-Detached
£151,042

Terraced
£145,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Sycamore Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-07-21	£126,117
69 Sycamore Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2007-07-20	£165,418
69 Sycamore Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2007-01-26	£78,799
49 Sycamore Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2006-05-12	£189,247
59 Sycamore Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2004-12-21	£161,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD3 4SG

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	46
Full-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Other	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Fieldhead , Golcar HD7 4QQ	3out of 4	687 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School Manor Road , Golcar HD7 4QE	3out of 4	841 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Crow Lane , Milnsbridge HD3 4QT	2out of 4	948 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Main Avenue , Cowlersley HD4 5US	2out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Lower Wellhouse , Golcar HD7 4ES	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	1,383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	2,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	2,743 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	4,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	4,636 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	1,350 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,604 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	4,108 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, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	1out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,197 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	3,310 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,839 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	4,626 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	4,724 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thirsty Gardener	Colne Valley Garden Centre, Scar Lane	455 yd
Town Playcafé Huddersfield,	Unit 2, Town Playcafe Huddersfield Springfield Mills	576 yd
Longwood Village Group (LVG) Memory Cafe	Longwood Mechanics Hall, Longwood Gate	698 yd
The Raj Restaurant	Scar Lane, Milnsbridge	788 yd
The Weavers Shed	88 Knowl Road, Golcar	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Cask Inn	40 Leymoor Road, Longwood	401 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 283 Scar Lane	443 yd
Thorpe Green Bowling And Social Club	227 Leymoor Road, Golcar	512 yd
Walkers Arms	Parkwood Road, Golcar	634 yd
Slip Inn	156A Longwood Gate, Longwood	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paradise Take Away	1 Sycamore Court, Golcar	46 yd
Golcar Fisheries	Sycamore Avenue, Golcar	146 yd
Master Pizza Bar	107 Sycamore Avenue, Golcar	146 yd
Imran's Indian Takeaway	Imrans Takeaway, 105 Sycamore Avenue	146 yd
Hing Loon	161A Scar Lane, Milnsbridge	487 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
United Cooperatives Ltd	The Co Operative Food, 91-95 Leymoor Road		281 yd
Aldi	Scar Lane, Milnsbridge		788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longfield Avenue Recreation Ground BIRCH GROVE	grass pitches	243 yd
Botham Hall Recreation Ground BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND RUFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	325 yd
Leymoor Cricket Club Parkwood Road	grass pitches	588 yd
The Gym (Closed) Britannia Road	health and fitness suite	673 yd
Longwood Mechanics Hall LONGWOOD MECHANICS HALL LONGWOOD MECHANICS HALL LONGWOOD GATE		717 yd
Crow Lane Rec CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE	grass pitches	779 yd
Golcar Liberal Club Church Street		900 yd
Golcar Junior Infant And Nursery School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	925 yd
The Elms THE ELMS THE ELMS NEW STREET		1,073 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	27.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.12 Mbit/s

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