Follett Avenue, Huddersfield, HD4 5LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD4 5LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	52.9%	49.8%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.1%	50.2%	3.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 5LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	18.4%	27.3%	8.9%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	53.7%	0.6%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	5.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	16.3%	10.2%	-6.1%	6.1%	4.1%

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	37.8%	41.9%	4.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	36%	32.2%	-3.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	20.4%	20.4%	0.0%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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	27.6%	19.4%	-8.2%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	4.6%	-5.6%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	10.2%	11.6%	1.4%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14.4%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	34.3%	14.4%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.8% 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	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	11.1%	30.5%	19.4%	2.7%	27.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	80%	58.8%	-21.2%	81.4%	-22.6%
Arab	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	89.3%	86.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	10%	3.3%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	86.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.3%	9.9%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	33.9%	6.5%	27.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Follett Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Follett Avenue was 21.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.2% lower than the Crosland Moor and Netherton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Follett Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Crosland Moor and Netherton and the 140th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 5LW, 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 Follett Avenue are based on 8 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 Follett Avenue, Huddersfield, HD4 5LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD4 5LW

Average Price
£227,764

Semi-Detached
£227,764

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Follett Avenue

Average Price
£254,648

Semi-Detached
£254,648

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Follett AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Follett Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-08-27	£259,300
3 Follett Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2017-12-13	£222,013
1 Follett Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,300	2016-08-26	£256,966
4 Follett Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2014-02-28	£210,048
2 Follett Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2012-04-19	£257,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD4 5LW

Employment

HD4 5LW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HD4 5LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	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	1,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	325 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosland Moor County Infant School Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5HX	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crosland Moor Junior School Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5HX	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak CofE Primary School Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5HX	- not rated	700 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dryclough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5HX	- not rated	707 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	- not rated	265 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	1,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,561 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
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	3,648 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 Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	- not rated	2,048 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ	- not rated	5,088 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marc Lindsay Sports College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN	- not rated	1,135 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MPC College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN	- not rated	1,251 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	- not rated	1,972 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill School Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	4out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	2,395 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Friends of Beaumont Park	Beaumont Park Cafe And Visitor Centre, Beaumont Park		278 yd
Sandymount	Sandy Mount, 300 Blackmoorfoot Road		960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rising Sun	27 Crosland Hill Road, Crosland Moor		931 yd
The Sands House	681 Blackmoorfoot Road, Crosland Hill		957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
I Taste	362 Blackmoorfoot Road, Crosland Moor		714 yd
The Kingfisher	Kingfisher Peri Peri, 338 Blackmoorfoot Road		765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dryclough Recreation Ground DRYCLOUGH AVE	grass pitches	188 yd
Moor End Academy DRYCLOUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	352 yd
Crosland Moor Junior School (Closed) Dryclough Road	grass pitches	681 yd
Oak Primary Ce (Vc) School DRYCLOUGH ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
Woodfield Park Sports Ground (Closed) Meltham Road	grass pitches	886 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%

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