Fernleigh Drive, Longwood, Huddersfield, HD3 4UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD3 4UT 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	52.6%	51.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.4%	48.2%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	36.6%	41.1%	4.5%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	39.7%	-3.6%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	47.9%	-4.4%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	32.3%	39.3%	7.0%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	11.4%	11.6%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	14.9%	14.5%	-0.4%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.2%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	6%	0.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	19.8%	7.5%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	39.2%	4.9%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.5%	93.8%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96.3%	95%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.1%	0.4%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.2%	37.2%	20.0%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Fernleigh Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernleigh Drive was 105.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% higher than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernleigh Drive has the 36th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 426th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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 4UT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Fernleigh Drive are based on 11 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 Fernleigh Drive, Longwood, Huddersfield, HD3 4UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD3 4UT

Average Price
£402,426

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernleigh Drive

Average Price
£414,554

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,554

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernleigh DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Fernleigh Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£417,000	2023-03-31	£457,080
1 Fernleigh Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-06-19	£465,181
3 Fernleigh Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-07-01	£385,810
4 Fernleigh Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2012-03-09	£414,609
3 Fernleigh Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2010-03-05	£354,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD3 4UT

Employment

HD3 4UT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HD3 4UT 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	118
Self-Employed	43
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	29
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	269 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Community Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	3out of 4	976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	4out of 4	976 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Main Avenue , Cowlersley HD4 5US	2out of 4	1,479 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	1,562 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	2,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	2,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	3,799 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	4,658 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	1,283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	2,727 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	3,255 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	1,009 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	1,326 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	2,537 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	2,963 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	3,858 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	3,958 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	396 yd
The Raj Restaurant	Scar Lane, Milnsbridge	452 yd
The Bridge Cafe and Bistro	42 Market Street, Milnsbridge	520 yd
A Little of Everything	A Little Of Everything, 2 Morley Lane	572 yd
Central Cafe	11 Yates Lane, Milnsbridge	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milnsbridge Masonic Hall	Savile Street, Milnsbridge	361 yd
The Royal	Royal Hotel, 49 Scar Lane	462 yd
Milnsbridge Liberal Club	54 George Street, Milnsbridge	533 yd
Four Horse Shoes	1 Market Street, Milnsbridge	654 yd
The Fieldhead	219 Quarmby Road, Quarmby	657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Delight	52 Market Street, Milnsbridge	429 yd
Tsuen Wan	94-96 Market Street, Milnsbridge	429 yd
Flavaz	98 Market Street, Milnsbridge	429 yd
The Anchor Fish & Chip Shop	74 Market Street, Milnsbridge	429 yd
Milnsbridge Pizzeria	28-30 Market Street, Milnsbridge	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Scar Lane, Milnsbridge	452 yd
Asda Express Milnsbridge - Manchester Road PFS	The Co operative Food, Milnsbridge Service Station, 819 Manchester Road	917 yd
United Cooperatives Ltd	The Co Operative Food, 91-95 Leymoor Road	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crow Lane Rec CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE	grass pitches	195 yd
Botham Hall Recreation Ground BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND RUFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
The Elms THE ELMS THE ELMS NEW STREET		781 yd
Douglas Avenue DOUGLAS AVENUE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE DOUGLAS AVENUE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE DOUGLAS AVENUE	grass pitches	782 yd
Jj'S Fitness Fanatics (Closed) Union Mills Union Mills Tanyard Road	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Milnsbridge Scout Hut Manchester Road		871 yd
Royds Hall Community School (Closed) VICTORY AVENUE	grass pitches	902 yd
Longwood Mechanics Hall LONGWOOD MECHANICS HALL LONGWOOD MECHANICS HALL LONGWOOD GATE		925 yd
Coronation Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches	980 yd
Royds Hall Sports Centre Luck Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	992 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%

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