Westwood Street, Huddersfield, HD5 0RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD5 0RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.8%	49.1%	2.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around HD5 0RT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.1%	48.9%	6.8%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	34.2%	-5.8%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	8.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	35.2%	36.6%	1.4%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	39.5%	38.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	17.6%	19.8%	2.2%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	27.4%	22%	-5.4%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.9%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	10.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	9.7%	2.3%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.9%	6.7%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	23.1%	4.7%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	7.1%	3.2%	0.9%	6.2%
White	82.8%	75.4%	-7.4%	81.4%	-6.0%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	85.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	0.9%	4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	1.3%	1.8%
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	90.6%	85.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0%	13.2%	13.2%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.4%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Westwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwood Street was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% lower than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westwood Street has the 12th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 96th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HD5 0RT, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Westwood Street are based on 6 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 Westwood Street, Huddersfield, HD5 0RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD5 0RT

Average Price
£205,513

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£205,513

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westwood Street

Average Price
£223,310

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£223,310

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westwood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Westwood Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,500	2015-04-27	£308,880
3 Westwood Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2014-10-21	£126,662
1 Westwood Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2012-12-17	£221,474
5 Westwood Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,995	2006-04-07	£187,019
1 Westwood Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,250	2003-03-21	£240,974

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD5 0RT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Bradley HD2 1RQ	3out of 4	813 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CE Academy Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Bradley Boulevard , Sheepridge HD2 1EA	- not rated	2,326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	3out of 4	2,341 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Towngate , Clifton HD6 4HP	4out of 4	2,473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	2,337 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	2,737 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	2,966 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	3,674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	1out of 4	3,721 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	1,257 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	2,476 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	4,294 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	4,719 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	4,961 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
Forever Blessed Cafe	1 Brooks Yard, Bradley		371 yd
Mamas and Papas	Mamas And Papas Warehouse, Colne Bridge Road		569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Cross Inn Kitchen	White Cross Inn, 2 Bradley Road	282 yd
The White Cross	White Cross Inn, 2 Bradley Road	282 yd
Bradley & Colnebridge WMC	19 Colne Bridge Road, Colne Bridge	404 yd
Miller and Carter	Miller And Carter Steakhouse, Leeds Road	962 yd
The Royal And Ancient	19 Dalton Bank Road, Colne Bridge	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lova Grill House	48-50 Bradley Road, Bradley	342 yd
Marston Chicken Shop	940 Leeds Road, Bradley	415 yd
Fillins Sandwich Bar	1 Oak Road, Bradley	523 yd
Edward's Fish & Chip Kitchen Ltd	Unit 1, 862 Leeds Road	609 yd
Flames Balti and Pizza Base	13-14 Copthorne Square, Bradley	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	862 Leeds Road, Bradley		609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradley Park WILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	942 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%

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