Longwood Edge Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD3 4XN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.3%	49.4%	1.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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	25.2%	32%	6.8%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	50.6%	-6.5%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.8%	10%	1.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.6%	5.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	45.8%	1.3%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	37%	34.8%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	15.1%	17.4%	2.3%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.4%	15.2%	-6.2%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.3%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	11.7%	5.0%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	14.3%	-0.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	32.6%	7.8%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	94.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.2%	96.3%	0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96.7%	1.2%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Longwood Edge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longwood Edge Road was 89.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% higher than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longwood Edge Road has the 43rd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 534th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.0%.

🔎 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 4XN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Longwood Edge Road are based on 12 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 Longwood Edge Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD3 4XN

Average Price
£49,699

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£49,699

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longwood Edge Road

Average Price
£446,801

Semi-Detached
£368,154

Terraced
£51,218

Detached
£548,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longwood Edge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Longwood Edge Longwood Edge Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2011-02-11	£51,218

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD3 4XN

Employment

HD3 4XN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HD3 4XN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,183 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Community Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Fieldhead , Golcar HD7 4QQ	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH	3out of 4	1,457 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	443 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	3,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	3,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	3,803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	4,697 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	423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,285 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	3,941 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	1,715 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	1,848 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	2,620 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,519 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	4,483 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH	- not rated	4,549 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longwood Village Group (LVG) Memory Cafe	Longwood Mechanics Hall, Longwood Gate	252 yd
Town Playcafé Huddersfield,	Unit 2, Town Playcafe Huddersfield Springfield Mills	625 yd
Nook Cafe	Nook Cafe Unit 9, Salendine Nook Shopping Centre, 144 Moor Hill Road	950 yd
My Cravings, 446a	446 New Hey Road, Salendine Nook	976 yd
Old George	Wellington Mills, Plover Road	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slip Inn	156A Longwood Gate, Longwood	296 yd
Longwood Bowling Club	Dodlee Lane, Longwood	484 yd
Dusty Miller Inn	2 Gilead Road, Longwood	504 yd
The Old Cask Inn	40 Leymoor Road, Longwood	539 yd
The Fieldhead	219 Quarmby Road, Quarmby	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luigis	227 Longwood Gate, Longwood	296 yd
Golcar Fisheries	Sycamore Avenue, Golcar	800 yd
Master Pizza Bar	107 Sycamore Avenue, Golcar	800 yd
Imran's Indian Takeaway	Imrans Takeaway, 105 Sycamore Avenue	800 yd
Paradise Take Away	1 Sycamore Court, Golcar	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
United Cooperatives Ltd	The Co Operative Food, 91-95 Leymoor Road		799 yd
Sainsburys, Salendine Nook Shopping Centre	144 Moor Hill Road, Salendine Nook		934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longwood Mechanics Hall LONGWOOD MECHANICS HALL LONGWOOD MECHANICS HALL LONGWOOD GATE		256 yd
Salendine Nook High School NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	407 yd
Huddersfield New College NEW HEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	436 yd
Botham Hall Recreation Ground BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND RUFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	681 yd
Celandine Avenue Recreation Ground CELANDINE AVENUE RECREATION GROUND CELANDINE AVENUE RECREATION GROUND CELANDINE AVENUE	grass pitches	690 yd
Crow Lane Rec CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE	grass pitches	1,030 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.