Beckside Gardens, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD5 8RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	28.4%	29%	0.6%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	57.5%	0.3%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.4%	7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.4%	60.6%	-1.8%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	30.3%	33%	2.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 8RS this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.6%	9.4%	3.8%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	6.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	22.3%	4.6%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	41.1%	-1.7%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	89.9%	88.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	6.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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%	93.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Beckside Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beckside Gardens was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the Dalton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beckside Gardens has the 12th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton and the 195th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 83.3%.

🔎 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 8RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Beckside Gardens 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 Beckside Gardens, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD5 8RS

Average Price
£357,315

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,315

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beckside Gardens

Average Price
£374,598

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,598

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beckside GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Beckside Gardens, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-08-09	£359,783
3 Beckside Gardens, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,500	2015-10-01	£379,570
17 Beckside Gardens, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2009-08-12	£153,043
15 Beckside Gardens, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£231,950	2007-05-09	£361,223
1 Beckside Gardens, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2004-10-29	£340,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD5 8RS

Employment

HD5 8RS 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	109
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	14
Construction	12
Real estate activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lepton CofE Primary Academy Station Road , Lepton HD8 0DE	- not rated	1,108 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalton School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Huddersfield) Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	4,306 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	4,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	5,414 yd	Academy converter	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	3,797 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	4,084 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	4,702 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	917 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	2,880 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	3,499 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	4out of 4	4,397 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	4,473 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	Distance
HomeSmokeHD5	The Ashfield, 34 Wakefield Road	555 yd
Bay Leaf and Beyond	24 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge	773 yd
Mcdonalds	Gallagher Retail Park, Wakefield Road	922 yd
Icicles Ltd	597 Wakefield Road, Waterloo	1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fenay Bridge	241 Penistone Road, Fenay Bridge	381 yd
Harveys Bar Kitchen	1 Penistone Road, Fenay Bridge	381 yd
Lepton Liberal Club	The Ashfield, 34 Wakefield Road	555 yd
Lascelles Hall Cricket Club	Highfield Lane, Lepton	703 yd
Gawthorpe Working Mens Club	Gawthorpe Lane, Lepton	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chippy Booths	Fenay Bridge Road, Fenay Bridge	256 yd
Heggs Sandwich Shop	33 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge	822 yd
New Spice House	Oakland Garage, 630A Wakefield Road	1,003 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza Unit 1, 603 Wakefield Road	1,018 yd
Mexi Bean Express Huddersfield	Mexi Bean Express Unit 3, 603 Wakefield Road	1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Penny Lane, Waterloo	468 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Gallagher Retail Park	922 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Gallagher Retail Park	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Huddersfield) WAKEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	643 yd
Lepton C E (Vc) Junior Infant & Nursery School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
Lascelles Hall Cricket Club LASCELLES HALL CRICKET CLUB LASCELLES HALL CRICKET CLUB HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	971 yd
Almondbury Community School Key Stage 2 Centre (Closed) Southfield Road	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Choice Fitness (Closed) Wakefield Road	health and fitness suite	1,061 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	127.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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