Close Hill Lane, Huddersfield, HD4 6JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD4 6JT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents 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	51.2%	52.9%	1.7%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48.8%	47.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	41%	10.4%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	29.8%	-5.7%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	18.6%	14.4%	-4.2%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	9.8%	11.2%	1.4%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.2%	32.9%	-2.3%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	24.9%	33.8%	8.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	26.3%	18%	-8.3%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	1.2%	3.3%

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.

In the area around HD4 6JT this area, 38.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.5%	38.3%	-9.2%	18.2%	20.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	8.8%	0.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	11.9%	4.8%	5.3%	6.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	11.9%	-0.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	16.1%	3.5%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	10.3%	13.5%	3.2%	2.7%	10.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	77.5%	72.1%	-5.4%	81.4%	-9.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	94.8%	84%	-10.8%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	0.5%	8%	7.5%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	84.8%	-7.7%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	13.6%	6.5%	7.1%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Close Hill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Close Hill Lane was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.5% lower than the Newsome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Close Hill Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome and the 264th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.4%.

🔎 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 6JT, 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 Close Hill Lane are based on 69 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 Close Hill Lane, Huddersfield, HD4 6JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD4 6JT

Average Price
£155,327

Semi-Detached
£182,286

Terraced
£161,240

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£182

Estimated Average Property Prices for Close Hill Lane

Average Price
£169,334

Semi-Detached
£188,308

Terraced
£158,699

Detached
£268,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£184

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Close Hill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Close Hill Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,500	2022-11-30	£132,915
59 Close Hill Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-02-16	£107,561
113 Close Hill Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£145	2019-05-16	£184
97 Close Hill Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-03-01	£164,245
57 Close Hill Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,500	2018-02-27	£108,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD4 6JT

Employment

HD4 6JT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	47
Full-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	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	1,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newsome Junior Academy Newsome Junior Academy, Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	3out of 4	339 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Junior School Newsome Junior School, Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stile Common Junior School Headfield Road , Newsome HD4 6LU	- not rated	586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Headfield Road , Newsome HD4 6LU	- not rated	648 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Headfield Road , Newsome HD4 6LU	- not rated	648 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	3out of 4	335 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	- not rated	1,736 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	1,736 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	2,465 yd	Academy converter	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	1,653 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	2,344 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	4,793 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	2,890 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ	- not rated	3,381 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	331 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill School Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	4out of 4	331 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
MPC College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN	- not rated	695 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marc Lindsay Sports College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN	- not rated	777 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Community special school	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
Roebuck Home and Garden	2-4 Ruth Street, Newsome	296 yd
Hillside Kitchen	5 Church Lane, Newsome	346 yd
Kirklees College	Taylor Hill Centre, Close Hill Lane	365 yd
Scar Cafe	1A Woodhead Road, Lockwood	621 yd
Grappolo	2 Water Street, Lockwood	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fountain Inn	Towngate, Newsome	143 yd
Newsome Working Mens Club	St Johns Avenue, Newsome	226 yd
The Clarence	Clarence Hotel, 23 Towngate	255 yd
The Lockwood Arms	1 Woodhead Road, Lockwood	538 yd
Victoria Hotel	105 Jackroyd Lane, Newsome	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newsome Fisheries	195 Newsome Road South, Newsome	339 yd
Cake N Shake	7 Church Lane, Newsome	346 yd
Big Chef	7 Church Lane, Newsome	346 yd
Dapur Malaysia (Takeaway)	Dapur Malaysia, 10 Woodhead Road	656 yd
Grill Mill @ Pinos	Grill Mill at Pinos, 258 Lockwood Road	823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newsome High School And Sports College CASTLE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	502 yd
Hillside Primary School HEADFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Lockwood Park HUDDERSFIELD RUFC HUDDERSFIELD RUFC LOCKWOOD PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	752 yd
Lockwood Park Health & Fitness Club LOCKWOOD HOUSE LOCKWOOD HOUSE LOCKWOOD PARK	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Westgate Arena CROSS LANE	grass pitches	817 yd
Newsome Skatepark RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND TUNNACLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
Kingsmith Engineering ALBERT STREET		955 yd
Berry Brow Rec BERRY BROW RECREATION GROUND BERRY BROW RECREATION GROUND LADYHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	971 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	87.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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