Gilead Road is in Huddersfield and in Kirklees district. HD3 4XH 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 Gilead Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4XH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HD3 4XQ, HD3 4XG, HD3 4TZ, HD3 4UA, HD3 4XE, HD3 4UQ, HD3 4XP, HD3 4XD, HD3 4UR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD3 4XH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51% | 50.9% | -0.1% | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| Male | 49% | 49.1% | 0.1% | 49.0% | 0.1% |
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 | 27.6% | 33.2% | 5.6% | 37.9% | -4.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53.1% | 47.7% | -5.4% | 44.2% | 3.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 4.7% | 2.5% | -2.2% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 10.9% | 12.6% | 1.7% | 9.1% | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 2.5% | -1.1% | 6.1% | -3.6% |
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 (87.1%) 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 | 51.6% | 54.5% | 2.9% | 48.4% | 6.1% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 32.6% | -5.0% | 33.6% | -1.0% |
| Fair health | 7.8% | 10.8% | 3.0% | 12.7% | -1.9% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 1.8% | -0.9% | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 4XH this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 8.7% | -1.1% | 18.2% | -9.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.5% | 11.6% | -1.9% | 9.6% | 2.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12% | 12.7% | 0.7% | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.1% | -2.2% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12% | 19.9% | 7.9% | 16.9% | 3.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 42.5% | 40.9% | -1.6% | 33.8% | 7.1% |
| Other | 2.9% | 1.1% | -1.8% | 2.8% | -1.7% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 97% | 94.9% | -2.1% | 81.4% | 13.5% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
In this area, 95.8% 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 | 98.2% | 95.8% | -2.4% | 83.2% | 12.6% |
| European Union | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -4.9% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 5.6% | -2.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 95.8% | -0.9% | 83.2% | 12.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 9.8% | -7.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.4% | 1.2% | -1.2% | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 86.5% | 76.7% | 9.8% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 11.1% | 13.5% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.3% | 37.2% | 10.1% |
| Christian | 43.7% | 46.2% | -2.5% |
| Buddhist | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 6.5% | -5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gilead Road was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Gilead Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 231st lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Gilead Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £427,500 | 2021-10-20 | £504,412 |
| 24 Gilead Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2018-06-06 | £387,063 |
| 6 Gilead Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £108,000 | 2016-09-22 | £165,580 |
| 24 Gilead Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2014-04-11 | £408,728 |
| 24 Gilead Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2009-02-13 | £343,487 |
| Full-Time Employee | 105 |
| Retired | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Education | 23 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | 3,625 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlane Junior School Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outlane Infant School Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands Primary School Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH | 3out of 4 | 1,103 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands Primary School Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Primary School Beech Avenue , Golcar HD7 4BE | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN | - not rated | 581 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN | 3out of 4 | 581 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | 3out of 4 | 2,108 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP | - not rated | 3,359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP | 3out of 4 | 3,359 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 467 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 3,664 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 4,331 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | - not rated | 2,109 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 2,234 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX | - not rated | 2,337 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barraclough Hall School Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road , Edgerton HD2 2AL | - not rated | 2,804 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP | - not rated | 2,914 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgerton College 7 Edgerton Road , Edgerton HD1 5RA | - not rated | 3,093 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood Village Group (LVG) Memory Cafe | Longwood Mechanics Hall, Longwood Gate | 512 yd | |
| My Cravings, 446a | 446 New Hey Road, Salendine Nook | 633 yd | |
| Nook Cafe | Nook Cafe Unit 9, Salendine Nook Shopping Centre, 144 Moor Hill Road | 646 yd | |
| Town Playcafé Huddersfield, | Unit 2, Town Playcafe Huddersfield Springfield Mills | 1,017 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Miller Inn | 2 Gilead Road, Longwood | 2 yd | |
| Longwood Bowling Club | Dodlee Lane, Longwood | 216 yd | |
| Slip Inn | 156A Longwood Gate, Longwood | 319 yd | |
| Ymca | Laund Hill Community Club, New Hey Road | 741 yd | |
| The Old Cask Inn | 40 Leymoor Road, Longwood | 763 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luigis | 227 Longwood Gate, Longwood | 319 yd | |
| Kelly's Kitchen | 409 New Hey Road, Salendine Nook | 621 yd | |
| B.Medina | Medina Bismillah, 446 New Hey Road | 633 yd | |
| Nook Fishery | 446 New Hey Road, Salendine Nook | 633 yd | |
| Golcar Fisheries | Sycamore Avenue, Golcar | 935 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys, Salendine Nook Shopping Centre | 144 Moor Hill Road, Salendine Nook | 655 yd | |
| United Cooperatives Ltd | The Co Operative Food, 91-95 Leymoor Road | 831 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield New College NEW HEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 452 yd |
| Longwood Mechanics Hall LONGWOOD MECHANICS HALL LONGWOOD MECHANICS HALL LONGWOOD GATE | 463 yd | |
| Celandine Avenue Recreation Ground CELANDINE AVENUE RECREATION GROUND CELANDINE AVENUE RECREATION GROUND CELANDINE AVENUE | grass pitches | 491 yd |
| Salendine Nook High School NEW HEY ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 573 yd |
| Huddersfield Ymca Sports & Social Club THE LAWRENCE BATLEY CENTRE THE LAWRENCE BATLEY CENTRE NEW HEY ROAD | grass pitches | 921 yd |
| Hd3 Fitness Centre THE LAWRENCE BATLEY CENTRE THE LAWRENCE BATLEY CENTRE NEW HEY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 921 yd |
| Leymoor Cricket Club Parkwood Road | grass pitches | 949 yd |
| Botham Hall Recreation Ground BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND RUFFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 951 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 | 25.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 25.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 25.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 25.0% |
| 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 | 75.0% |
| Median download speed | 19.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 17.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 26.36 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 26.36 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 3.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 3.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 5.33 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.