Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD4 5SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD4 5SX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.2%	49.4%	2.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.8%	50.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 area around HD4 5SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50%	50.6%	0.6%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	32.1%	-2.8%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.3%	11.4%	5.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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%	44.5%	4.5%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	37.7%	33.4%	-4.3%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	15.1%	12.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.9%	8.1%	2.2%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	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	29.8%	22.1%	-7.7%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	11.5%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	19.6%	10.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	26.8%	8.7%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	8.9%	10.3%	1.4%	2.7%	7.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	81.3%	71.4%	-9.9%	81.4%	-10.0%
Other	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	91.8%	84.4%	-7.4%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	8.8%	3.2%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	83.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Manchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manchester Road was 160.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.6% higher than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Manchester Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 213th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.9%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HD4 5SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Manchester Road are based on 1837 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 Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD4 5SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD4 5SX

Average Price
£229,372

Semi-Detached
£141,122

Terraced
£101,982

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£998,692

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manchester Road

Average Price
£142,429

Semi-Detached
£226,113

Terraced
£128,056

Detached
£375,198

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,617

Other
£116,828

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
885 Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2024-06-28	£88,846
875 Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2022-05-06	£156,925
819 Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,751,040	2022-04-02	£1,895,570
899 Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-06-13	£125,521
873 Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,950	2018-11-27	£121,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD4 5SX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	36
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	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	608 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Main Avenue , Cowlersley HD4 5US	2out of 4	660 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak CofE Primary School Dryclough Road , Corsland Moor HD4 5HX	2out of 4	1,384 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,589 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School Manor Road , Golcar HD7 4QE	3out of 4	1,591 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	1,654 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	3,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	4,988 yd	Academy converter	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	2,084 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	2,989 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	3,314 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	1,371 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	1,807 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	3,194 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,209 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	4out of 4	3,568 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	3,972 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Bodyrockerz Cafe	78 New Street, Milnsbridge	61 yd
Early Birds Cafe	730 Manchester Road, Milnsbridge	280 yd
A Little of Everything	A Little Of Everything, 2 Morley Lane	376 yd
Central Cafe	11 Yates Lane, Milnsbridge	395 yd
The Raj Restaurant	Scar Lane, Milnsbridge	436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse And Groom	818 Manchester Road, Milnsbridge	52 yd
Milnsbridge Bowling Club	Bowling Street, Cowlersley	75 yd
The Royal	Royal Hotel, 49 Scar Lane	397 yd
Four Horse Shoes	1 Market Street, Milnsbridge	424 yd
Milnsbridge Liberal Club	54 George Street, Milnsbridge	532 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowlersley Chinese And Takeaway	899 Manchester Road, Milnsbridge	5 yd
Cone Valley	6 Yates Lane, Milnsbridge	413 yd
Shaheen Indian Takeaway	29 Market Street, Milnsbridge	424 yd
Milnsbridge Pizzeria	28-30 Market Street, Milnsbridge	456 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	116 Cowlersley Lane, Cowlersley	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Milnsbridge - Manchester Road PFS	The Co operative Food, Milnsbridge Service Station, 819 Manchester Road		159 yd
Aldi	Scar Lane, Milnsbridge		436 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Elms THE ELMS THE ELMS NEW STREET		81 yd
Milnsbridge Scout Hut Manchester Road		207 yd
Coronation Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches	244 yd
Jj'S Fitness Fanatics (Closed) Union Mills Union Mills Tanyard Road	health and fitness suite	614 yd
The Gym (Closed) Britannia Road	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Crow Lane Rec CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE	grass pitches	684 yd
Botham Hall Recreation Ground BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND RUFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	67.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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