Merlin Court, Huddersfield, HD4 7SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD4 7SP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	48.6%	52.2%	3.6%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	51.4%	47.8%	-3.6%	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 vicinity of HD4 7SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	24.2%	22.2%	-2.0%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	64.3%	1.1%	44.2%	20.1%
Separated	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	56.2%	49.4%	-6.8%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	32.6%	35.8%	3.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	8.3%	11.1%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.6%	3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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	13%	12.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	9.9%	-7.6%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	21.6%	6.4%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	36.2%	8.3%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	5.9%	0.4%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

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)
Indian	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	94.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.7%	96.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Merlin Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Court was 11.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.7% lower than the Newsome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlin Court has the 4th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome and the 48th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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 7SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 Merlin Court are based on 16 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 Merlin Court, Huddersfield, HD4 7SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD4 7SP

Average Price
£361,325

Semi-Detached
£356,147

Terraced
£266,355

Detached
£403,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Court

Average Price
£386,468

Semi-Detached
£370,496

Terraced
£277,039

Detached
£428,663

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Merlin Court, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-08-09	£505,005
24 Merlin Court, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-05-06	£348,408
11 Merlin Court, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-09-28	£317,004
18 Merlin Court, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-03-27	£349,298
14 Merlin Court, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-12-19	£323,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD4 7SP

Employment

HD4 7SP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HD4 7SP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	35
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Infant and Nursery School Netherton Moor Road , Netherton HD4 7JE	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Infant and Nursery School Netherton Moor Road , Netherton HD4 7JE	3out of 4	327 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Moor Lane , Netherton HD4 7HF	3out of 4	555 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy Berry Brow I & N School, Birch Road , Berry Brow HD4 7LP	2out of 4	1,140 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	1,140 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	1,452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	- not rated	1,676 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	- not rated	1,945 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,464 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,969 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	5,380 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	3,745 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ	- not rated	5,095 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	1,284 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	- not rated	1,792 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill School Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	4out of 4	1,792 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marc Lindsay Sports College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN	- not rated	1,945 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MPC College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN	- not rated	2,004 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Laxmi Restaurant	158 Woodhead Road, Berry Brow		801 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Netherton Conservative Club	Netherton And South Crosland Conservative Club, 4 Lightenfield Lane	606 yd
Armitage Bridge Cricket Club	Dean Brook Road, Armitage Bridge	711 yd
Armitage Bridge Monkey Club	Dean Brook Road, Armitage Bridge	711 yd
Berry Brow Liberal Club	4 Parkgate, Berry Brow	813 yd
Toast	364 Meltham Road, Netherton	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sons of the North	The North Light Gallery Unit 22 F, Brookes Mill	515 yd
Ariannas Butties	308 Meltham Road, Netherton	767 yd
Netherton Spice Hut	320 Meltham Road, Netherton	767 yd
The Netherton Chippy	Netherton Chippy Unit 3, 317 Meltham Road	785 yd
Chi Chini Pizza Takeaway	358 Meltham Road, Netherton	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawkroyd Bank Recreation Ground HAWKROYD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	159 yd
Lightenfield Lane Recreation Ground MOOR LANE	grass pitches	474 yd
Armitage Bridge Cricket Club ARMITAGE BRIDGE CRICKET CLUB ARMITAGE BRIDGE CRICKET CLUB DEAN BROOK ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Netherton Village Hall Netherton Village Hall Netherton Village Hall Meltham Road		800 yd
Woodfield Park Sports Ground (Closed) Meltham Road	grass pitches	1,013 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	80.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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