Berry Brow, Huddersfield, HD4 7LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD4 7LU is primarily male, with 60.8% of the population 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	44.1%	39.2%	-4.9%	51.0%	-11.8%
Male	55.9%	60.8%	4.9%	49.0%	11.8%

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	30.1%	41.6%	11.5%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	23.4%	-12.0%	44.2%	-20.8%
Separated	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	20.8%	26.9%	6.1%	9.1%	17.8%
Widowed	10.2%	5.1%	-5.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (59.9%) 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	25.2%	26.7%	1.5%	48.4%	-21.7%
Good health	29%	33.2%	4.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	30.3%	26.3%	-4.0%	12.7%	13.6%
Bad health	13.4%	10.1%	-3.3%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	1.2%	2.5%

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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	26.2%	-10.1%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	13.8%	1.4%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13.8%	1.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	10.8%	3.7%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	8.7%	1.6%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	22.6%	0.9%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.7%	94.5%	0.8%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95%	95.9%	0.9%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	95.9%	2.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is HD4 7LU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HD4 7LU was 240.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.8% higher than the Newsome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

HD4 7LU has the 5th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome and the 90th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 177.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 151.2%.

🔎 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 7LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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

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 Berry Brow, Huddersfield, HD4 7LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD4 7LU

Average Price
£43,727

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,727

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HD4 7LU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Fare Hill Flats, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2015-10-09	£55,648
28 Fare Hill Flats, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£28,000	2007-01-15	£33,652
9 Fare Hill Flats, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£28,000	2006-09-18	£34,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD4 7LU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in HD4 7LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

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	338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Junior School Newsome Junior School, Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	2out of 4	696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Infant and Nursery School Netherton Moor Road , Netherton HD4 7JE	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Moor Lane , Netherton HD4 7HF	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	1,502 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	3,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	4,043 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	2,532 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,092 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	4,939 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	3,146 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	902 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	2,848 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	3,021 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,125 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	3,375 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Laxmi Restaurant	158 Woodhead Road, Berry Brow		213 yd
Kirklees College	Taylor Hill Centre, Close Hill Lane		960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Hotel	The Railway, 2 School Lane	96 yd
Berry Brow Liberal Club	4 Parkgate, Berry Brow	243 yd
Armitage Bridge Cricket Club	Dean Brook Road, Armitage Bridge	453 yd
Armitage Bridge Monkey Club	Dean Brook Road, Armitage Bridge	453 yd
Golden Fleece	1 Robin Hood Hill, Berry Brow	520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buffet Carte, The Railway	2 School Lane, Berry Brow	142 yd
Spice House	7 Waingate, Berry Brow	190 yd
Milly's Chichken & Ribs	Millys, 1A Robin Hood Hill	455 yd
Sons of the North	The North Light Gallery Unit 22 F, Brookes Mill	468 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Berry Brow Rec BERRY BROW RECREATION GROUND BERRY BROW RECREATION GROUND LADYHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	354 yd
Armitage Bridge Cricket Club ARMITAGE BRIDGE CRICKET CLUB ARMITAGE BRIDGE CRICKET CLUB DEAN BROOK ROAD	grass pitches	419 yd
Newsome High School And Sports College CASTLE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	443 yd
Woodfield Park Sports Ground (Closed) Meltham Road	grass pitches	652 yd
Hawkroyd Bank Recreation Ground HAWKROYD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	895 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD4 7LU