Crescent Avenue, Huddersfield, HD4 7JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD4 7JD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	49.3%	52.6%	3.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.7%	47.4%	-3.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 7JD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	20.7%	30.9%	10.2%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	52.4%	-8.8%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.4%	8.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (87.9%) 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	47.2%	52.8%	5.6%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	30.5%	35.1%	4.6%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.9%	9.2%	-5.7%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	5%	2%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	16%	12.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	10.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	10.1%	2.5%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.8%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	39.7%	3.0%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	95.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.5%	95.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Crescent Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crescent Avenue was 76.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% lower than the Newsome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crescent Avenue has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome and the 609th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 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 7JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Crescent Avenue are based on 13 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 Crescent Avenue, Huddersfield, HD4 7JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD4 7JD

Average Price
£228,887

Semi-Detached
£226,447

Terraced
£230,107

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crescent Avenue

Average Price
£220,359

Semi-Detached
£220,717

Terraced
£220,200

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crescent AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Crescent Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£231,500	2024-07-26	£247,678
7 Crescent Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-12-19	£244,682
3 Crescent Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-11-22	£200,501
6 Crescent Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2016-12-21	£196,243
1 Crescent Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-08-05	£220,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD4 7JD

Employment

HD4 7JD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in HD4 7JD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2

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	2,779 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	159 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Infant and Nursery School Netherton Moor Road , Netherton HD4 7JE	- not rated	160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Infant and Nursery School Netherton Moor Road , Netherton HD4 7JE	3out of 4	160 yd	Academy converter	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	1,480 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School Berry Brow I & N School, Birch Road , Berry Brow HD4 7LP	- not rated	1,480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	1,726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	- not rated	1,853 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	2,058 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	3,645 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	4,073 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	5,196 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	3,659 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ	- not rated	5,459 yd	Community 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	1,673 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marc Lindsay Sports College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN	- not rated	2,075 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	- not rated	2,116 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill School Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	4out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
MPC College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN	- not rated	2,153 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
Netherton Conservative Club	Netherton And South Crosland Conservative Club, 4 Lightenfield Lane	245 yd
Toast	364 Meltham Road, Netherton	459 yd
Beaumont Arms	396 Meltham Road, Netherton	705 yd
Armitage Bridge Cricket Club	Dean Brook Road, Armitage Bridge	902 yd
Armitage Bridge Monkey Club	Dean Brook Road, Armitage Bridge	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ariannas Butties	308 Meltham Road, Netherton	336 yd
Netherton Spice Hut	320 Meltham Road, Netherton	336 yd
The Netherton Chippy	Netherton Chippy Unit 3, 317 Meltham Road	355 yd
Chi Chini Pizza Takeaway	358 Meltham Road, Netherton	473 yd
Sons of the North	The North Light Gallery Unit 22 F, Brookes Mill	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lightenfield Lane Recreation Ground MOOR LANE	grass pitches	139 yd
Netherton Village Hall Netherton Village Hall Netherton Village Hall Meltham Road		369 yd
Hawkroyd Bank Recreation Ground HAWKROYD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
Armitage Bridge Cricket Club ARMITAGE BRIDGE CRICKET CLUB ARMITAGE BRIDGE CRICKET CLUB DEAN BROOK ROAD	grass pitches	982 yd
Woodfield Park Sports Ground (Closed) Meltham Road	grass pitches	1,090 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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