Side Lane, Longwood, Huddersfield, HD3 4SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD3 4SR is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	46.6%	-5.6%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	47.8%	53.4%	5.6%	49.0%	4.4%

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 4SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	41.8%	44.3%	2.5%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	31.4%	-0.5%	44.2%	-12.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	15.5%	15.7%	0.2%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.9%) 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	38.8%	32.2%	-6.6%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	28.6%	30.7%	2.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	21.2%	23.8%	2.6%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	8.2%	10.3%	2.1%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	1.2%	1.9%

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	34.7%	22.7%	-12.0%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	12.8%	1.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	12.8%	1.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	12.3%	4.8%	5.3%	7.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	12.3%	-1.8%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	24.2%	6.8%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.5%
White	89%	85.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	3.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	94.1%	96.2%	2.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	93.7%	96.6%	2.9%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Side Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Side Lane was 189.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 125.7% higher than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Side Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 147th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.5%.

🔎 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 4SR, 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 Side Lane are based on 42 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 Side Lane, Longwood, Huddersfield, HD3 4SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD3 4SR

Average Price
£203,670

Semi-Detached
£175,522

Terraced
£193,228

Detached
£334,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Side Lane

Average Price
£201,211

Semi-Detached
£177,970

Terraced
£196,355

Detached
£344,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Side LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Side Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2024-02-16	£154,301
50 Side Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2024-01-29	£158,804
133 Side Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£159,950	2023-06-27	£178,661
139 Side Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2022-12-02	£198,904
135 Side Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-06-11	£214,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD3 4SR

Employment

HD3 4SR 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	55
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	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	808 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Fieldhead , Golcar HD7 4QQ	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School Manor Road , Golcar HD7 4QE	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Community Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	4out of 4	1,370 yd	Community school	Yes	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	992 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	2,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	2,751 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	4,342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	4,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	981 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,308 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	3,872 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	1,614 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	1,874 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	2,908 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,545 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	4,463 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	4out of 4	4,560 yd	Academy special converter	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
Town Playcafé Huddersfield,	Unit 2, Town Playcafe Huddersfield Springfield Mills	235 yd
Longwood Village Group (LVG) Memory Cafe	Longwood Mechanics Hall, Longwood Gate	359 yd
The Thirsty Gardener	Colne Valley Garden Centre, Scar Lane	680 yd
The Raj Restaurant	Scar Lane, Milnsbridge	775 yd
A Little of Everything	A Little Of Everything, 2 Morley Lane	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Cask Inn	40 Leymoor Road, Longwood	119 yd
Slip Inn	156A Longwood Gate, Longwood	534 yd
Longwood Bowling Club	Dodlee Lane, Longwood	680 yd
Thorpe Green Bowling And Social Club	227 Leymoor Road, Golcar	745 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 283 Scar Lane	831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golcar Fisheries	Sycamore Avenue, Golcar	318 yd
Master Pizza Bar	107 Sycamore Avenue, Golcar	318 yd
Imran's Indian Takeaway	Imrans Takeaway, 105 Sycamore Avenue	318 yd
Paradise Take Away	1 Sycamore Court, Golcar	404 yd
Luigis	227 Longwood Gate, Longwood	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
United Cooperatives Ltd	The Co Operative Food, 91-95 Leymoor Road		429 yd
Aldi	Scar Lane, Milnsbridge		775 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Botham Hall Recreation Ground BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND RUFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	123 yd
Longwood Mechanics Hall LONGWOOD MECHANICS HALL LONGWOOD MECHANICS HALL LONGWOOD GATE		399 yd
Crow Lane Rec CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE	grass pitches	627 yd
Longfield Avenue Recreation Ground BIRCH GROVE	grass pitches	663 yd
Leymoor Cricket Club Parkwood Road	grass pitches	828 yd
Salendine Nook High School NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	965 yd
Huddersfield New College NEW HEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	984 yd
The Gym (Closed) Britannia Road	health and fitness suite	991 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	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%

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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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