Whitegate Road, Huddersfield, HD4 6NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD4 6NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	47.4%	49.8%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.6%	50.2%	-2.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 6NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	53%	45.2%	-7.8%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	35.1%	6.3%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	12.5%	2.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	36.3%	45.8%	9.5%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	46.2%	37.5%	-8.7%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12.7%	13.8%	1.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17.4%	16.3%	-1.1%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	6.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	26.3%	17.8%	-8.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	38%	15.1%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	3.7%	1.7%	0.9%	2.8%
White	88.4%	79.7%	-8.7%	81.4%	-1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	88%	83.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	2%	3.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	10%	3.6%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	82%	-4.5%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6%	6.6%	0.6%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Whitegate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitegate Road was 15.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.9% lower than the Dalton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Whitegate Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton and the 89th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.5%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HD4 6NJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Whitegate Road are based on 49 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 Whitegate Road, Huddersfield, HD4 6NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD4 6NJ

Average Price
£118,011

Semi-Detached
£160,067

Terraced
£108,665

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitegate Road

Average Price
£91,737

Semi-Detached
£156,240

Terraced
£89,845

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,629

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitegate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Whitegate Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-09-05	£94,099
1 Whitegate Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2023-05-26	£93,777
9 Whitegate Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2023-02-28	£107,135
17 Whitegate Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2020-10-16	£129,904
7 Whitegate Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-01-11	£114,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD4 6NJ

Employment

HD4 6NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in HD4 6NJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	43
Student (economically inactive)	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Self-Employed	15
Other	11
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	641 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Street , Lockwood HD1 3QP	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School Lowerhouses Lane , Almondbury HD5 8JY	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School Bow Street , HD1 4BJ	4out of 4	1,136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moldgreen Community Primary School The Avenue , Moldgreen HD5 8AE	3out of 4	1,469 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	1,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	2,508 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	2,700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	3,538 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	734 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	1,587 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	4,724 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	2,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	742 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	836 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	1,454 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	1,465 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	3out of 4	2,732 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jim & Christines Cafe	Jim And Crispins Cafe, 1 Albert Street	697 yd
Teas Me	6 Albert Street, Lockwood	715 yd
Cafe 1844	Folly Hall Mills, Chapel Hill	731 yd
Victoria Steak House	51 Lockwood Road, Lockwood	764 yd
Landings 72	Kirklees College, Waterfront Quarter	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newsome Football Club	Cross Lane, Primrose Hill	489 yd
Star Inn	7 Albert Street, Lockwood	700 yd
Huddersfield Territorial Army Centre	St Paul's Street, Huddersfield	700 yd
The Rat And Ratchet	40 Chapel Hill, Huddersfield	800 yd
Longley Park Golf Club	Maple Street, Huddersfield	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indie Eats	22 Newsome Road, Newsome	192 yd
Santinos	1 Stile Common Road, Primrose Hill	282 yd
Longo'z	53 Colne Road, Huddersfield	350 yd
Top Taste Take Away	57 Colne Road, Huddersfield	352 yd
Atlanta Crispy	17 Chapel Hill, Huddersfield	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	1 Castlegate, Huddersfield	873 yd
Lidl	160 Wakefield Road, Moldgreen	960 yd
Asda	5 Carr Pit Road, Moldgreen	1,046 yd
Iceland	5 Carr Pit Road, Moldgreen	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westgate Arena CROSS LANE	grass pitches	623 yd
Woodley School And College Dog Kennel Bank	grass pitches	634 yd
Hillside Primary School HEADFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd
Newsome Skatepark RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND TUNNACLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
Iqsa Aspley House FIRTH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	751 yd
Longley Park Golf Club MAPLE STREET	golf	807 yd
Kirklees College (Huddersfield Centre) HUDDERSFIELD CENTRE HUDDERSFIELD CENTRE MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Team Hud QUEENSGATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	852 yd
Jd Gyms (Huddersfield) JD SPORTS GYM JD SPORTS GYM ST THOMAS' ROAD	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Huddersfield Weightlifting Club Garden Street		901 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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