Dryclough Avenue, Huddersfield, HD4 5JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD4 5JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.9%	49.2%	1.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of HD4 5JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	32%	3.9%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	52.6%	1.5%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.9%	6.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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	40.5%	34.6%	-5.9%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	33.5%	40.4%	6.9%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	15.8%	18%	2.2%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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	23.8%	27.9%	4.1%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	14.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	10.9%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	26.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	8.9%	3.2%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	25%	41.8%	16.8%	2.7%	39.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	60.9%	38.8%	-22.1%	81.4%	-42.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	79.3%	0.1%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	15.1%	15.2%	0.1%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	79.5%	2.4%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	17.1%	15.7%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	16.2%	0.6%	-15.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.9%	37.2%	-16.3%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Muslim	45.4%	6.5%	38.9%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	1.2%	6.0%	-4.8%

Safety

Is Dryclough Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dryclough Avenue was 177.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.7% higher than the Crosland Moor and Netherton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dryclough Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Crosland Moor and Netherton and the 168th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HD4 5JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Dryclough Avenue are based on 24 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 Dryclough Avenue, Huddersfield, HD4 5JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD4 5JU

Average Price
£238,323

Semi-Detached
£249,496

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£237,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dryclough Avenue

Average Price
£245,876

Semi-Detached
£258,516

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,431

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,018

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dryclough AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dryclough Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-10-18	£226,251
10 Dryclough Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2022-12-15	£104,000
8 Dryclough Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£197,600	2021-09-28	£240,713
1A Dryclough Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-04-30	£331,869
24 Dryclough Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2019-08-29	£245,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD4 5JU

Employment

HD4 5JU 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

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	20
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont Primary Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	3out of 4	395 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak CofE Primary School Dryclough Road , Corsland Moor HD4 5HX	2out of 4	460 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Main Avenue , Cowlersley HD4 5US	2out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Street , Lockwood HD1 3QP	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School Heaton Road , Paddock HD1 4JJ	3out of 4	1,759 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	170 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	1,909 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	2,383 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	3,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	3,502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	2,486 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	2,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	3,387 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	1,790 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	4out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	2,149 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	2,724 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	3,152 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	3,412 yd	Community special school	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
Friends of Beaumont Park	Beaumont Park Cafe And Visitor Centre, Beaumont Park	483 yd
Sandymount	Sandy Mount, 300 Blackmoorfoot Road	747 yd
Harlequins	154 Blackmoorfoot Road, Crosland Moor	902 yd
Jensen Retro Cafe	Jensens Retro Cafe, 4 Park Road	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rising Sun	27 Crosland Hill Road, Crosland Moor	856 yd
Crosland Moor Working Mens Club	170 Blackmoorfoot Road, Crosland Moor	902 yd
The Sands House	681 Blackmoorfoot Road, Crosland Hill	1,029 yd
Crosland Moor Conservative Club	40 Park Road, Crosland Moor	1,063 yd
Foresters Hotel	31 Park Road West, Crosland Moor	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
I Taste	362 Blackmoorfoot Road, Crosland Moor	525 yd
The Kingfisher	Kingfisher Peri Peri, 338 Blackmoorfoot Road	570 yd
Kadri Takeaway	Kadri The Eatery, 152 Blackmoorfoot Road	903 yd
Nam Shan	277 Blackmoorfoot Road, Crosland Moor	982 yd
Park Road Fisheries	181 Blackmoorfoot Road, Crosland Moor	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	9 Park Road West, Crosland Moor		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dryclough Recreation Ground DRYCLOUGH AVE	grass pitches	131 yd
Moor End Academy DRYCLOUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	230 yd
Crosland Moor Junior School (Closed) Dryclough Road	grass pitches	470 yd
Oak Primary Ce (Vc) School DRYCLOUGH ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
David Brown Park Works Park Works Park Works Park Road		1,010 yd
Woodfield Park Sports Ground (Closed) Meltham Road	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Lockwood Park Health & Fitness Club LOCKWOOD HOUSE LOCKWOOD HOUSE LOCKWOOD PARK	health and fitness suite	1,048 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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