Moor Top Road, Huddersfield, HD5 0PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD5 0PL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.8%	48.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.2%	51.3%	2.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 HD5 0PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	14.7%	21.7%	7.0%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	57%	-12.1%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.9%	9.7%	2.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.9%	7.2%	0.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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	35.5%	40.8%	5.3%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	39.3%	40.3%	1.0%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	20.2%	15.9%	-4.3%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	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	21.7%	23.9%	2.2%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	6.3%	-9.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	9.3%	-5.4%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	9.7%	8.8%	-0.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.5%	7.1%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	28.3%	8.9%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
White	95.9%	97%	1.1%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.3%	96.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96.6%	1.6%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Moor Top Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moor Top Road was 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Dalton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moor Top Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton and the 524th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HD5 0PL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Moor Top Road are based on 15 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 Moor Top Road, Huddersfield, HD5 0PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD5 0PL

Average Price
£385,664

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£293,631

Detached
£555,817

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,306

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moor Top Road

Average Price
£446,047

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£275,476

Detached
£541,148

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,102

Other
£553,260

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moor Top Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Moor Top Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2018-07-02	£496,167
5 Moor Top Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£499,000	2018-01-19	£708,514
17A Moor Top Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-08-14	£469,811
17 Moor Top Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2011-05-27	£153,102
13 Hill Crest Moor Top Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£141,500	2010-12-17	£238,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD5 0PL

Employment

HD5 0PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 HD5 0PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkheaton Primary School New Road , Kirkheaton HD5 0HR	- not rated	359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopton Primary School Woodend Road , WF14 8PR	4out of 4	2,172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Bradley HD2 1RQ	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalton School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	3out of 4	2,526 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	2,491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	2,948 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	3,204 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	1out of 4	3,360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	3,499 yd	Voluntary aided 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	5,086 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	5,216 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	3out of 4	3,609 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,660 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	3,661 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	4,403 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	4,424 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blacksmiths Arms	106 Heaton Moor Road, Kirkheaton	406 yd
Yeaton Cask	4 Town Road, Kirkheaton	699 yd
Kirkheaton Conservative Club	10 Town Road, Kirkheaton	699 yd
Spangled Bull	10 Bankfield Lane, Kirkheaton	851 yd
Travellers Rest	252 Hopton Lane, Upper Hopton	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jusfood	5 Heaton Moor Road, Kirkheaton	433 yd
Enthaice Thai Takeaway	Enthaice Takeaway, 7 Heaton Moor Road	434 yd
Kirkheaton Spice/Noodle House	NoodleHouse, 2 Moorside Road	582 yd
New Road Fisheries	3 New Road, Kirkheaton	716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoney Ford Bar Croft	grass pitches	648 yd
Kirkheaton Cricket Club BANKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,003 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	26.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	33.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	33.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.81 Mbit/s

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