Garforth Street, Netherton, Huddersfield, HD4 7ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD4 7ER has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	48.4%	47.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	51.6%	52.7%	1.1%	49.0%	3.7%

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	31.7%	37.7%	6.0%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	34.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	-9.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	17%	11.8%	-5.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	10.1%	8.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.4%

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	32.9%	44%	11.1%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	39.8%	30.5%	-9.3%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	17.5%	18.9%	1.4%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	6.9%	6.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	25.2%	21.2%	-4.0%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	8.5%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	14.6%	3.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8.5%	1.6%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	19.8%	4.7%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	24.1%	-1.6%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	5.3%	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	92.7%	84.8%	-7.9%	81.4%	3.4%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	94.7%	90.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	0.8%	5.8%	5.0%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	90.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.6%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Garforth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garforth Street was 125.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.1% lower than the Newsome average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Garforth Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome and the 319th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HD4 7ER, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Garforth Street are based on 33 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 Garforth Street, Netherton, Huddersfield, HD4 7ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD4 7ER

Average Price
£203,635

Semi-Detached
£213,342

Terraced
£193,229

Detached
£217,012

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£134,800

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garforth Street

Average Price
£219,262

Semi-Detached
£228,879

Terraced
£198,907

Detached
£213,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£136,533

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garforth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Garforth Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-12-10	£227,710
17 Garforth Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2023-01-06	£171,203
25 Garforth Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,500	2021-09-08	£245,933
4 Garforth Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-07	£185,844
4 Garforth Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-07	£185,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD4 7ER

Employment

HD4 7ER 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

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Education	10
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,895 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Moor Lane , Netherton HD4 7HF	3out of 4	414 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Infant and Nursery School Netherton Moor Road , Netherton HD4 7JE	- not rated	634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Infant and Nursery School Netherton Moor Road , Netherton HD4 7JE	3out of 4	634 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy Berry Brow I & N School, Birch Road , Berry Brow HD4 7LP	2out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	- not rated	1,816 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	2,076 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	- not rated	2,422 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	3,857 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	4,195 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	4,973 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	3,570 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Honley Preparatory School Dipford House , Queen's Square Business Park HD9 6QZ	- not rated	2,154 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marc Lindsay Sports College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN	- not rated	2,272 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MPC College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN	- not rated	2,366 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	- not rated	2,499 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill School Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	4out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toast	364 Meltham Road, Netherton	164 yd
Beaumont Arms	396 Meltham Road, Netherton	347 yd
Netherton Conservative Club	Netherton And South Crosland Conservative Club, 4 Lightenfield Lane	435 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Netherton Chippy	Netherton Chippy Unit 3, 317 Meltham Road	168 yd
Ariannas Butties	308 Meltham Road, Netherton	169 yd
Netherton Spice Hut	320 Meltham Road, Netherton	169 yd
Chi Chini Pizza Takeaway	358 Meltham Road, Netherton	175 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Netherton Village Hall Netherton Village Hall Netherton Village Hall Meltham Road		134 yd
Lightenfield Lane Recreation Ground MOOR LANE	grass pitches	506 yd
Hawkroyd Bank Recreation Ground HAWKROYD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	1,084 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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