Yew Tree Lane is in Huddersfield and in Kirklees district. HD4 5UY is located in the Golcar electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Colne Valley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Yew Tree Lane, Huddersfield, HD4 5UY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HD4 5UJ, HD4 5XG, HD7 5RF, HD4 5UH, HD4 5UE, HD4 5BX, HD4 5UL, HD4 5XE, HD4 5UW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD4 5UY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.4% | 50.9% | -2.5% | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| Male | 46.6% | 49.1% | 2.5% | 49.0% | 0.1% |
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 5UY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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 | 39.3% | 44.9% | 5.6% | 37.9% | 7.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.3% | 37.7% | -4.6% | 44.2% | -6.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 1.9% | -0.2% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 11.5% | 12.1% | 0.6% | 9.1% | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 1.9% | -2.8% | 6.1% | -4.2% |
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 | 38.9% | 42.9% | 4.0% | 48.4% | -5.5% |
| Good health | 38.6% | 35.9% | -2.7% | 33.6% | 2.3% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 17.7% | 1.3% | 12.7% | 5.0% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 2.6% | -2.2% | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 | 29.1% | 15.4% | -13.7% | 18.2% | -2.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.4% | 15.4% | 0.0% | 9.6% | 5.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.8% | 15.4% | -0.4% | 13.4% | 2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.4% | 1.3% | 5.3% | 1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.5% | 17.2% | 2.7% | 16.9% | 0.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.8% | 27.7% | 11.9% | 33.8% | -6.1% |
| Other | 4.3% | 2.6% | -1.7% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Pakistani | 2.6% | 8.4% | 5.8% | 2.7% | 5.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.5% | -1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.6% | 2% | -0.6% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.9% | 4% | 2.1% | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 91% | 76.9% | -14.1% | 81.4% | -4.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.6% | 2.6% |
| Other | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 87% 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 | 94.9% | 87% | -7.9% | 83.2% | 3.8% |
| European Union | 1.3% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 6.1% | -2.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.6% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 5.6% | -0.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.9% | 86.7% | -6.2% | 83.2% | 3.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 9.8% | -3.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 2% | 1.0% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.8% | 2.3% | -3.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.5% | 76.7% | -1.2% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| North Africa | 2.3% | 0.1% | 2.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| No passport held | 17.6% | 13.5% | 4.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.1% | 37.2% | 7.9% |
| Christian | 36.7% | 46.2% | -9.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 13.3% | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.0% | -1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yew Tree Lane was 112.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% higher than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Yew Tree Lane has the 31st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 380th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Yew Tree Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2024-11-15 | £154,011 |
| 8 Yew Tree Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2023-07-03 | £195,324 |
| 1 Yew Tree Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £151,000 | 2023-04-19 | £169,089 |
| 16 Yew Tree Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £171,250 | 2021-10-05 | £206,183 |
| 7 Yew Tree Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £93,000 | 2021-02-23 | £116,385 |
The percentage of student residents living in HD4 5UY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Retired | 38 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Other | 11 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Education | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 377 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Crow Lane , Milnsbridge HD3 4QT | 2out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School Manor Road , Golcar HD7 4QE | 3out of 4 | 1,177 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 | 1,259 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School Church Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5TA | 2out of 4 | 1,287 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP | 2out of 4 | 1,421 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | 4out of 4 | 2,026 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN | 3out of 4 | 2,296 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | - not rated | 3,774 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ | 3out of 4 | 5,199 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL | - not rated | 2,298 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 3,588 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 3,889 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,960 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX | - not rated | 2,388 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP | - not rated | 3,744 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN | - not rated | 3,808 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 | 3,977 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH | - not rated | 4,553 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Thirsty Gardener | Colne Valley Garden Centre, Scar Lane | 640 yd | |
| Bodyrockerz Cafe | 78 New Street, Milnsbridge | 649 yd | |
| The Raj Restaurant | Scar Lane, Milnsbridge | 824 yd | |
| Early Birds Cafe | 730 Manchester Road, Milnsbridge | 863 yd | |
| A Little of Everything | A Little Of Everything, 2 Morley Lane | 948 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse And Groom | 818 Manchester Road, Milnsbridge | 599 yd | |
| Milnsbridge Bowling Club | Bowling Street, Cowlersley | 608 yd | |
| Royal British Legion | The Royal British Legion, 283 Scar Lane | 648 yd | |
| The Royal | Royal Hotel, 49 Scar Lane | 885 yd | |
| Junction One Cafe Bar | 1 Knowl Road, Golcar | 972 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Takeaway | 116 Cowlersley Lane, Cowlersley | 105 yd | |
| Harry Heywoods Fish And Chips | 403-405 Manchester Road, Linthwaite | 219 yd | |
| Cowlersley Chinese And Takeaway | 899 Manchester Road, Milnsbridge | 597 yd | |
| Hing Loon | 161A Scar Lane, Milnsbridge | 635 yd | |
| Junction Fisheries | 402 Scar Lane, Golcar | 735 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Milnsbridge - Manchester Road PFS | The Co operative Food, Milnsbridge Service Station, 819 Manchester Road | 719 yd | |
| Aldi | Scar Lane, Milnsbridge | 824 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Gym (Closed) Britannia Road | health and fitness suite | 363 yd |
| The Elms THE ELMS THE ELMS NEW STREET | 664 yd | |
| Coronation Park PARK ROAD | grass pitches | 772 yd |
| Milnsbridge Scout Hut Manchester Road | 791 yd | |
| Longfield Avenue Recreation Ground BIRCH GROVE | grass pitches | 976 yd |
| Golcar Liberal Club Church Street | 1,046 yd | |
| Crow Lane Rec CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE | grass pitches | 1,071 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 77.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 77.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 77.8% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 92.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.