Fernside Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 8PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD5 8PW is primarily male, with 56.2% of the population 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	55.8%	43.8%	-12.0%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	44.2%	56.2%	12.0%	49.0%	7.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	12.3%	29.1%	16.8%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	22.1%	23.1%	1.0%	44.2%	-21.1%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	34.4%	24.6%	-9.8%	9.1%	15.5%
Widowed	24%	17.9%	-6.1%	6.1%	11.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (41.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	7.8%	10.6%	2.8%	48.4%	-37.8%
Good health	20.1%	30.5%	10.4%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	41.6%	40.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	27.7%
Bad health	22.7%	17%	-5.7%	4.0%	13.0%
Very bad health	7.8%	1.4%	-6.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around HD5 8PW this area, 38% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	59.7%	38%	-21.7%	18.2%	19.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10.9%	0.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	13.1%	8.6%	5.3%	7.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	16.9%	-10.3%
Degree or Similar	4.5%	15.3%	10.8%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
White	96.8%	90.5%	-6.3%	81.4%	9.1%
Arab	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	95.5%	91.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	91.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.7%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	33.6%	13.5%	20.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Fernside Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernside Avenue was 490.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 433.3% higher than the Almondbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernside Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury and the 22nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 271.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HD5 8PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Fernside Avenue are based on 105 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 Fernside Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 8PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD5 8PW

Average Price
£118,014

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,014

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernside Avenue

Average Price
£151,684

Semi-Detached
£159,084

Terraced
£159,493

Detached
£152,488

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,694

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernside AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
161 Fernside Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2002-11-05	£121,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD5 8PW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in HD5 8PW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Full-Time Employee	14
Part-Time Employee	9
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Self-Employed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Education	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill View Academy Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE	- not rated	148 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalton School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN	3out of 4	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Huddersfield) Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU	3out of 4	745 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moldgreen Community Primary School The Avenue , Moldgreen HD5 8AE	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Longcroft , Almondbury HD5 8XW	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	3,447 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	3,746 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	4,844 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	4,719 yd	Academy converter	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	2,971 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,569 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, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	1out of 4	5,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	629 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	2,369 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,338 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	3,537 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Icicles Ltd	597 Wakefield Road, Waterloo	662 yd
T & Cake Ltd	T And Cake, 91 Northgate	943 yd
Mcdonalds	Gallagher Retail Park, Wakefield Road	986 yd
Bay Leaf and Beyond	24 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge	993 yd
Bengal Aroma	93-95 Northgate, Almondbury	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stag	456 Wakefield Road, Dalton	388 yd
Almondbury Cricket Club	Fernside Avenue, Almondbury	585 yd
Waterloo Subs Bowling Club	Wakefield Road, Waterloo	652 yd
Almondbury Liberal Club	4 Thorpe Lane, Almondbury	783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pronto Pizza	517 Wakefield Road, Dalton	428 yd
Mammas Cafe	515 Wakefield Road, Dalton	524 yd
Chef King	513 Wakefield Road, Dalton	524 yd
Ho Wah	636 Wakefield Road, Waterloo	560 yd
New Spice House	Oakland Garage, 630A Wakefield Road	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dalton Together Portacabin	Greenfields Family Centre, Dalton Green Lane	816 yd
Morrisons	Penny Lane, Waterloo	968 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Gallagher Retail Park	986 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Gallagher Retail Park	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Almondbury Sports Centre ALMONDBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL FERNSIDE CENTRE ALMONDBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL FERNSIDE CENTRE FERNSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	272 yd
Choice Fitness (Closed) Wakefield Road	health and fitness suite	531 yd
Almondbury Cricket Club Almondbury Cricket Club Almondbury Cricket Club Fernside Avenue	grass pitches	535 yd
Almondbury Community School Key Stage 2 Centre (Closed) Southfield Road	grass pitches	567 yd
Dalton School MAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	765 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School GROSVENOR ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Total Fitness (Huddersfield) WAKEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	987 yd
Standiforth Recreation Ground (Dalton Playing Fields) WHITE ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,019 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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