Castle Houses, Berry Brow, Huddersfield, HD4 6TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD4 6TS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.6%	48.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.4%	51.5%	1.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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 vicinity of HD4 6TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	28.7%	-3.5%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	53.6%	2.7%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.5%	8.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6%	6.8%	0.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.1%	46.9%	-3.2%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	37.1%	38.9%	1.8%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	8.8%	10.2%	1.4%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	11.7%	-4.2%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	7.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	10.2%	-8.2%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.3%	1.9%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	20.8%	6.7%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	38.3%	11.8%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	2.7%	4.2%
Black African	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.3%	87.8%	2.5%	81.4%	6.4%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	94.7%	0.9%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	94.7%	1.5%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Castle Houses Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Houses was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.7% lower than the Newsome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Houses has the 8th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.5%.

🔎 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. 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 6TS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Castle Houses are based on 7 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 Castle Houses, Berry Brow, Huddersfield, HD4 6TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD4 6TS

Average Price
£379,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£218,941

Detached
£539,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Houses

Average Price
£229,738

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£229,738

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle HousesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Castle Houses, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-03-15	£161,864
2 Castle Houses, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2006-05-19	£206,055
2 Castle Houses, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2006-05-19	£206,055
2 Castle Houses, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2002-12-06	£260,328
2 Castle Houses, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2001-09-27	£233,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD4 6TS

Employment

HD4 6TS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	28
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School Berry Brow I & N School, Birch Road , Berry Brow HD4 7LP	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Junior School Newsome Junior School, Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	2out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Headfield Road , Newsome HD4 6LU	- not rated	1,630 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Butts Road , Farnley Tyas HD4 6TZ	4out of 4	2,021 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Infant and Nursery School Netherton Moor Road , Netherton HD4 7JE	3out of 4	2,165 yd	Academy converter	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	1,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	2,779 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	2,925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth High School Heys Road , Thongsbridge HD9 7SE	3out of 4	4,403 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	2,818 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,598 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	4,187 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	991 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	3,037 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	3out of 4	3,438 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,541 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hall Bower Club	53 Hall Bower, Hall Bower	614 yd
Hall Bower Cricket Club	Hall Bower Lane, Hall Bower	791 yd
Golden Fleece	1 Robin Hood Hill, Berry Brow	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Milly's Chichken & Ribs	Millys, 1A Robin Hood Hill		1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Berry Brow Rec BERRY BROW RECREATION GROUND BERRY BROW RECREATION GROUND LADYHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	1,012 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	8.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	8.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	16.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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