Ridge Close, Huddersfield, HD4 6DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD4 6DT has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	57%	8.2%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	51.2%	43%	-8.2%	49.0%	-6.0%

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 6DT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	45.7%	49%	3.3%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	28.2%	-8.2%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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	45.5%	47%	1.5%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	36.3%	34.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12.5%	11%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.4%	6.2%	0.8%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	23.4%	23.7%	0.3%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	12.8%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7%	2.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.4%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	22%	26.1%	4.1%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	8.2%	2.3%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.8% 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%	3.7%	3.7%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	1.0%	3.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	2%	2.3%	0.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	68.8%	68.8%	0.0%	81.4%	-12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.6%	6.5%	3.9%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	72.9%	75.8%	2.9%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	12.3%	10.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	7.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.9%	76%	3.1%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	17.8%	16.0%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	9%	2.3%	-6.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	10.7%	2%	-8.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	76.7%	-17.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	8.5%	1.3%	7.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Muslim	13%	6.5%	6.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Ridge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Close was 140.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Newsome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridge Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome and the 273rd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.1%.

🔎 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
£31,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HD4 6DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Ridge Close are based on 26 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 Ridge Close, Huddersfield, HD4 6DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD4 6DT

Average Price
£74,515

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,515

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Close

Average Price
£195,888

Semi-Detached
£245,686

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,800

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,507

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Ridge Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-06-28	£66,033
18 Ridge Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2019-08-13	£79,255
29 Ridge Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,500	2018-06-26	£72,352
Ridge Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£67,500	2008-11-28	£83,296
48 Ridge Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,375	2007-12-08	£77,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD4 6DT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	28
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	16
Transport and storage	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Primary School Headfield Road , Newsome HD4 6LU	- not rated	501 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Street , Lockwood HD1 3QP	3out of 4	513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Junior School Newsome Junior School, Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	2out of 4	799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School Berry Brow I & N School, Birch Road , Berry Brow HD4 7LP	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School Bow Street , HD1 4BJ	4out of 4	1,416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	795 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	2,937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	3,406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	3,627 yd	Community school	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	1,201 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	1,872 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	4,442 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	2,530 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	792 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	1,680 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	1,856 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	2,591 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	Distance
Roebuck Home and Garden	2-4 Ruth Street, Newsome	348 yd
Scar Cafe	1A Woodhead Road, Lockwood	416 yd
Hillside Kitchen	5 Church Lane, Newsome	430 yd
Kirklees College	Taylor Hill Centre, Close Hill Lane	468 yd
Grappolo	2 Water Street, Lockwood	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clarence	Clarence Hotel, 23 Towngate	411 yd
The Lockwood Arms	1 Woodhead Road, Lockwood	445 yd
Fountain Inn	Towngate, Newsome	465 yd
Newsome Working Mens Club	St Johns Avenue, Newsome	476 yd
Newsome Football Club	Cross Lane, Primrose Hill	500 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cake N Shake	7 Church Lane, Newsome	430 yd
Big Chef	7 Church Lane, Newsome	430 yd
Dapur Malaysia (Takeaway)	Dapur Malaysia, 10 Woodhead Road	467 yd
Newsome Fisheries	195 Newsome Road South, Newsome	486 yd
Red Dragon	240 Lockwood Road, Lockwood	533 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillside Primary School HEADFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	285 yd
Westgate Arena CROSS LANE	grass pitches	387 yd
Kingsmith Engineering ALBERT STREET		541 yd
Lockwood Park HUDDERSFIELD RUFC HUDDERSFIELD RUFC LOCKWOOD PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	734 yd
Newsome Skatepark RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND TUNNACLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	756 yd
Lockwood Park Health & Fitness Club LOCKWOOD HOUSE LOCKWOOD HOUSE LOCKWOOD PARK	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Huddersfield Weightlifting Club Garden Street		801 yd
Newsome High School And Sports College CASTLE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	903 yd
Jd Gyms (Huddersfield) JD SPORTS GYM JD SPORTS GYM ST THOMAS' ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,026 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	61 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD4 6DT