Bowling Street, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, HD4 5TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD4 5TF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53.3%	49%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.7%	51%	4.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 5TF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	39.4%	48.6%	9.2%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	33.2%	-6.7%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.9%	11.1%	2.2%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.9%	6.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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	49.6%	32%	-17.6%	48.4%	-16.4%
Good health	30.9%	44.3%	13.4%	33.6%	10.7%
Fair health	14.3%	17.6%	3.3%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	21.6%	-5.2%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	6.7%	-11.1%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.8%	0.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	8%	10.6%	2.6%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	20.2%	7.1%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	15%	22.6%	7.6%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.1%	83.7%	-6.4%	81.4%	2.3%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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%	95.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Bowling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowling Street was 123.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.8% higher than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bowling Street has the 29th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 327th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 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 5TF, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Bowling Street are based on 13 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 Bowling Street, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, HD4 5TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD4 5TF

Average Price
£133,185

Semi-Detached
£167,487

Terraced
£119,464

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowling Street

Average Price
£139,360

Semi-Detached
£171,122

Terraced
£129,831

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowling Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Bowling Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2023-09-15	£119,281
3 Bowling Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2018-03-29	£177,037
4 Bowling Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2012-09-21	£111,972
2A Bowling Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2010-02-25	£130,393
8 Bowling Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2007-03-16	£130,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD4 5TF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Education	12
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Main Avenue , Cowlersley HD4 5US	2out of 4	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Crow Lane , Milnsbridge HD3 4QT	2out of 4	668 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak CofE Primary School Dryclough Road , Corsland Moor HD4 5HX	2out of 4	1,329 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School Manor Road , Golcar HD7 4QE	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Foundation 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	1,647 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,587 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	3,318 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	4,915 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	2,157 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	2,982 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	3,289 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	1,387 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	1,828 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,201 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	3,225 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	4out of 4	3,508 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	3,950 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	122 yd
Early Birds Cafe	730 Manchester Road, Milnsbridge	255 yd
A Little of Everything	A Little Of Everything, 2 Morley Lane	416 yd
Central Cafe	11 Yates Lane, Milnsbridge	420 yd
Arnies Burgers & Shakes	Arnies Burgers and Shakes, 11A Market Street	454 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milnsbridge Bowling Club	Bowling Street, Cowlersley	1 yd
Horse And Groom	818 Manchester Road, Milnsbridge	128 yd
Four Horse Shoes	1 Market Street, Milnsbridge	444 yd
The Royal	Royal Hotel, 49 Scar Lane	461 yd
Milnsbridge Liberal Club	54 George Street, Milnsbridge	565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowlersley Chinese And Takeaway	899 Manchester Road, Milnsbridge	74 yd
Cone Valley	6 Yates Lane, Milnsbridge	441 yd
Shaheen Indian Takeaway	29 Market Street, Milnsbridge	444 yd
Milnsbridge Pizzeria	28-30 Market Street, Milnsbridge	486 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	116 Cowlersley Lane, Cowlersley	504 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		114 yd
Aldi	Scar Lane, Milnsbridge		509 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Elms THE ELMS THE ELMS NEW STREET		141 yd
Milnsbridge Scout Hut Manchester Road		183 yd
Coronation Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches	186 yd
Jj'S Fitness Fanatics (Closed) Union Mills Union Mills Tanyard Road	health and fitness suite	611 yd
The Gym (Closed) Britannia Road	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Crow Lane Rec CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE	grass pitches	753 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	186.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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