Victoria Street is in Moldgreen, Huddersfield and in Kirklees district. HD5 8AL is located in the Almondbury electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Huddersfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Victoria Street, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 8AL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HD5 8AN, HD5 8AU, HD5 8AZ, HD5 8AY, HD5 8AR, HD5 8AA, HD5 9BU, HD5 9DJ, HD5 8HB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD5 8AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.3% | 51.9% | 3.6% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 51.7% | 48.1% | -3.6% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 8AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.1% 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 | 65.8% | 65.1% | -0.7% | 37.9% | 27.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 19.6% | 20% | 0.4% | 44.2% | -24.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 2% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 9% | 8.2% | -0.8% | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| Widowed | 3.7% | 2.7% | -1.0% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
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 | 47.7% | 45.8% | -1.9% | 48.4% | -2.6% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 38.6% | 2.0% | 33.6% | 5.0% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 11.4% | 0.3% | 12.7% | -1.3% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 1.9% | -1.5% | 4.0% | -2.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
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 | 20.3% | 16.7% | -3.6% | 18.2% | -1.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.6% | 9.7% | -4.9% | 9.6% | 0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.9% | 11.3% | -4.6% | 13.4% | -2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 24.6% | 24.9% | 0.3% | 16.9% | 8.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.3% | 31.9% | 13.6% | 33.8% | -1.9% |
| Other | 3.3% | 1.2% | -2.1% | 2.8% | -1.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 6.8% | 7.4% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 4.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Black African | 0.6% | 6.1% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 3.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.5% | 1.6% | -2.9% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Other Black | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.7% | 1.3% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.8% | 3.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 0.6% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 78.4% | 70.4% | -8.0% | 81.4% | -11.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
In this area, 79% 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 | 89.5% | 79% | -10.5% | 83.2% | -4.2% |
| European Union | 2.3% | 5.5% | 3.2% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 5.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.8% | 6.8% | 2.0% | 5.6% | 1.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.2% | 80% | -9.2% | 83.2% | -3.2% |
| 10+ Years | 1.7% | 11.1% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 1.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.4% | 2% | 0.6% | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.3% | 2.6% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.4% | 4.3% | -1.1% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.6% | 76.7% | -6.1% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Lithuania | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| North Africa | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3.3% | 0.3% | 3.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 18.3% | 13.5% | 4.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.6% | 37.2% | 16.4% |
| Christian | 26.3% | 46.2% | -19.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Muslim | 9.4% | 6.5% | 2.9% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Street was 77.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% lower than the Almondbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Victoria Street has the 29th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury and the 614th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Victoria Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2023-07-27 | £192,986 |
| 46 Victoria Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2023-05-05 | £185,733 |
| 42 Victoria Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2022-12-16 | £80,964 |
| 41 Victoria Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2021-11-15 | £177,588 |
| 40 Victoria Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2016-01-29 | £92,011 |
The percentage of student residents living in HD5 8AL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 91 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 25 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 24 |
| Retired | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Education | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moldgreen Community Primary School The Avenue , Moldgreen HD5 8AE | 3out of 4 | 65 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Rawthorpe Lane , Rawthorpe HD5 9NT | 3out of 4 | 890 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Huddersfield) Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU | 3out of 4 | 1,085 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School Lowerhouses Lane , Almondbury HD5 8JY | 3out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Rawthorpe Lane , Rawthorpe HD5 9NT | 3out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,342 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG | 3out of 4 | 2,331 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 2,648 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | - not rated | 3,034 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | 4out of 4 | 4,001 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 1,751 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 2,265 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,943 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG | 3out of 4 | 1,781 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL | 4out of 4 | 2,866 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal City Cantonese Restaurant | 313A Old Wakefield Road, Moldgreen | 112 yd | |
| Coffee Boy | Wakefield Road, Moldgreen | 449 yd | |
| Rica Ribbean T/A Manjaros Restaurant, Unit 2 | Manjaros, Wakefield Road | 492 yd | |
| Subway | 61 Wakefield Road, Moldgreen | 725 yd | |
| Cafe 8 | 8 Kings Mill Lane, Huddersfield | 818 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldgreen Liberal Club | 311 Old Wakefield Road, Moldgreen | 113 yd | |
| The Ivy Green Pub | 329 Wakefield Road, Dalton | 174 yd | |
| Moldgreen Conservative Association | 67 Almondbury Bank, Almondbury | 272 yd | |
| Dalton Cricket Club | Dalton Fold Road, Dalton | 806 yd | |
| Longley Park Golf Club | Maple Street, Huddersfield | 814 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Fastfood | 327 Old Wakefield Road, Moldgreen | 113 yd | |
| Nadeems' World Cuisine | Nadeems World Cuisine, 3 Broad Lane | 129 yd | |
| Royal Spice | Royal Tandoori House, 7 Broad Lane | 131 yd | |
| Terrys Fish And Chips | 9 Broad Lane, Moldgreen | 131 yd | |
| De Bao Chinese Take Away | 335 Wakefield Road, Dalton | 174 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 339 Wakefield Road | Dalton, Huddersfield | 208 yd | |
| Lidl | 160 Wakefield Road, Moldgreen | 621 yd | |
| Asda | 5 Carr Pit Road, Moldgreen | 802 yd | |
| Iceland | 5 Carr Pit Road, Moldgreen | 802 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 192 Long Lane, Dalton | 1,048 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dw Sports Fitness (Huddersfield) SMITHY LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 451 yd |
| Longley Park Golf Club MAPLE STREET | golf | 794 yd |
| Dram Sports And Community Centre RIDGEWAY | grass pitches | 809 yd |
| Edgerton & Dalton Cricket Club DALTON CRICKET CLUB DALTON CRICKET CLUB DALTON FOLD ROAD | grass pitches | 923 yd |
| Woodley School And College Dog Kennel Bank | grass pitches | 926 yd |
| Longley Community Sports Club LONGLEY COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB LONGLEY COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB LONGLEY ROAD | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 985 yd |
| St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School GROSVENOR ROAD | grass pitches | 990 yd |
| Iqsa Aspley House FIRTH STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,031 yd |
| Direct Golf (Closed) Stadium Way | golf | 1,085 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 133.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.