Lower Quarry Road, Huddersfield, HD5 0RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD5 0RU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	48.1%	48.1%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.9%	51.9%	0.0%	49.0%	2.9%

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 0RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	49%	52%	3.0%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	26.2%	-6.0%	44.2%	-18.0%
Separated	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.6%	12.7%	3.1%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	44.8%	41.9%	-2.9%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	36.7%	36.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.6%	17.4%	4.8%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.9%	19.5%	-1.4%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	10%	-7.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19%	6.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	28.6%	2.2%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	6%	2.3%	1.0%	5.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.5%	81.1%	-7.4%	81.4%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	94.4%	90.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.6%
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	94.1%	90.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.8%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Lower Quarry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Quarry Road was 253.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% higher than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Quarry Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 66th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 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 0RU, 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 Lower Quarry Road are based on 57 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 Lower Quarry Road, Huddersfield, HD5 0RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD5 0RU

Average Price
£218,519

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,218

Detached
£435,723

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Quarry Road

Average Price
£172,604

Semi-Detached
£185,496

Terraced
£147,417

Detached
£693,657

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,597

Other
£332

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Quarry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Lower Quarry Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2022-02-21	£158,152
25 Lower Quarry Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-11-23	£447,013
29 Lower Quarry Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,500	2015-09-09	£154,725
25 Lower Quarry Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2013-12-12	£446,118
33 Lower Quarry Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-01-18	£220,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD5 0RU

Employment

HD5 0RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Sherwood Avenue , Bradley HD2 1RQ	- not rated	820 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Sherwood Avenue , Bradley HD2 1RQ	- not rated	820 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CE Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Bradley HD2 1RQ	2out of 4	884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Bradley HD2 1RQ	- not rated	884 yd	Voluntary controlled school	-	Mixed	More About School
Deighton Junior School Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP	- not rated	2,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deighton High School Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP	- not rated	2,131 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	2,390 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar and Sixth Form Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	- not rated	2,692 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ	- not rated	3,037 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	2,310 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	3,238 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	3,832 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	5,037 yd	Community school	No	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	1,207 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Academy Technology House, Alexandra Court , HD2 1GN	- not rated	1,990 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	2,414 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ	- not rated	2,993 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF	- not rated	3,099 yd	Other independent special 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		431 yd
Mamas and Papas	Mamas And Papas Warehouse, Colne Bridge Road		668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Cross Inn Kitchen	White Cross Inn, 2 Bradley Road	391 yd
The White Cross	White Cross Inn, 2 Bradley Road	391 yd
Bradley & Colnebridge WMC	19 Colne Bridge Road, Colne Bridge	516 yd
Miller and Carter	Miller And Carter Steakhouse, Leeds Road	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lova Grill House	48-50 Bradley Road, Bradley	412 yd
Marston Chicken Shop	940 Leeds Road, Bradley	513 yd
Fillins Sandwich Bar	1 Oak Road, Bradley	580 yd
Edward's Fish & Chip Kitchen Ltd	Unit 1, 862 Leeds Road	681 yd
Flames Balti and Pizza Base	13-14 Copthorne Square, Bradley	863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	862 Leeds Road, Bradley		681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradley Park WILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	909 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.