Edale Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD4 6LN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	52.5%	47.2%	-5.3%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	47.5%	52.8%	5.3%	49.0%	3.8%

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 6LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	24.1%	46.9%	22.8%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20%	9%	-11.0%	44.2%	-35.2%
Separated	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	28.8%	35.2%	6.4%	9.1%	26.1%
Widowed	23.5%	7.6%	-15.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (50.3%) 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	17.1%	23.3%	6.2%	48.4%	-25.1%
Good health	23.2%	27%	3.8%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	33.1%	27%	-6.1%	12.7%	14.3%
Bad health	22.1%	16%	-6.1%	4.0%	12.0%
Very bad health	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	1.2%	5.5%

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 6LN this area, 35.2% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.6%	35.2%	-22.4%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	17.2%	4.8%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	9%	0.8%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.5%	-1.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	1.8%	15.2%	13.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	15.2%	7.6%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.8%	72.9%	-8.9%	81.4%	-8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	5.9%	5.9%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	87.8%	78.5%	-9.3%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	11.7%	9.5%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	79%	-5.0%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	11.7%	10.0%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	4.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.8%	76.7%	-19.9%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	32.7%	13.5%	19.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Edale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edale Avenue was 475.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.4% higher than the Newsome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edale Avenue has the highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome and the 23rd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 355.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.8%.

🔎 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 6LN, 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 Edale Avenue are based on 17 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 Edale Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD4 6LN

Average Price
£79,294

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,294

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edale Avenue

Average Price
£132,729

Semi-Detached
£258,272

Terraced
£110,365

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,126

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Edale Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2007-01-22	£80,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD4 6LN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in HD4 6LN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	11
Full-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newsome Junior School Newsome Junior School, Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	2out of 4	365 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	609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Street , Lockwood HD1 3QP	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Headfield Road , Newsome HD4 6LU	- not rated	1,070 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Free schools	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	362 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	3,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	3,775 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	2,504 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	4,634 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	2,767 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	568 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	2,413 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	2,525 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	2,936 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
Kirklees College	Taylor Hill Centre, Close Hill Lane	369 yd
Roebuck Home and Garden	2-4 Ruth Street, Newsome	660 yd
Hillside Kitchen	5 Church Lane, Newsome	704 yd
Scar Cafe	1A Woodhead Road, Lockwood	717 yd
Grappolo	2 Water Street, Lockwood	818 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fountain Inn	Towngate, Newsome	481 yd
Newsome Working Mens Club	St Johns Avenue, Newsome	564 yd
The Lockwood Arms	1 Woodhead Road, Lockwood	585 yd
The Clarence	Clarence Hotel, 23 Towngate	613 yd
The Railway Hotel	The Railway, 2 School Lane	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buffet Carte, The Railway	2 School Lane, Berry Brow	583 yd
Newsome Fisheries	195 Newsome Road South, Newsome	684 yd
Cake N Shake	7 Church Lane, Newsome	704 yd
Big Chef	7 Church Lane, Newsome	704 yd
Dapur Malaysia (Takeaway)	Dapur Malaysia, 10 Woodhead Road	728 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	179 yd
Lockwood Park HUDDERSFIELD RUFC HUDDERSFIELD RUFC LOCKWOOD PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	655 yd
Lockwood Park Health & Fitness Club LOCKWOOD HOUSE LOCKWOOD HOUSE LOCKWOOD PARK	health and fitness suite	698 yd
Berry Brow Rec BERRY BROW RECREATION GROUND BERRY BROW RECREATION GROUND LADYHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	745 yd
Armitage Bridge Cricket Club ARMITAGE BRIDGE CRICKET CLUB ARMITAGE BRIDGE CRICKET CLUB DEAN BROOK ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
Woodfield Park Sports Ground (Closed) Meltham Road	grass pitches	899 yd
Hillside Primary School HEADFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	964 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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