Southfield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD5 8SA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	53.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	45.6%	46.5%	0.9%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 8SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	39.7%	50%	10.3%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	29.5%	-9.7%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.5%	11.1%	0.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	32.7%	46.3%	13.6%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	39.5%	32.7%	-6.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	21.4%	14.5%	-6.9%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	26.3%	-7.9%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	14.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	14.4%	2.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	9.1%	4.0%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	11.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	21.4%	4.5%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.5% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	6.7%	5.1%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	8.1%	6.5%	-1.6%	1.0%	5.5%
Other Black	1.9%	2%	0.1%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	72.2%	63.5%	-8.7%	81.4%	-17.9%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1%	5.9%	4.9%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	86.4%	83.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	84.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.3%	10.7%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	15.8%	6.5%	9.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Southfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southfield Road was 210.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.5% higher than the Almondbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southfield Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Almondbury and the 116th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HD5 8SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Southfield Road are based on 119 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 Southfield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD5 8SA

Average Price
£155,016

Semi-Detached
£155,016

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southfield Road

Average Price
£221,527

Semi-Detached
£180,484

Terraced
£129,155

Detached
£332,388

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,517

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Southfield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2025-10-01	£207,189
31 Southfield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-03-28	£159,071
71 Southfield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-09-02	£187,859
41 Southfield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2022-06-30	£190,682
71 Southfield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2021-02-15	£149,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD5 8SA

Employment

HD5 8SA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in HD5 8SA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	14
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Lodge Nursery School 128a Yews Hill Road , Lockwood HD1 3SP	- not rated	3,928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Almondbury Junior School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	- not rated	276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenside Infant and Nursery School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE	- not rated	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Academy Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE	3out of 4	476 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Longcroft , Almondbury HD5 8XW	3out of 4	844 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dalton School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN	3out of 4	1,272 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	919 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	- not rated	919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	2out of 4	2,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	3out of 4	3,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	3,678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lepton Middle School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD	- not rated	2,725 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	- not rated	4,374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	4,374 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	2,988 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,679 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ	- not rated	226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	- not rated	5,247 yd	Foundation school	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	282 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES	- not rated	716 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Directions College Aspley Business Park , Lincoln Street HD1 6RX	- not rated	2,307 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	2,462 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
T & Cake Ltd	T And Cake, 91 Northgate	405 yd
Bengal Aroma	93-95 Northgate, Almondbury	462 yd
Ambrys	131 Northgate, Almondbury	524 yd
The Barn at the Woolpack	The Woolpack, 19 Westgate	695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Almondbury Liberal Club	4 Thorpe Lane, Almondbury	270 yd
Almondbury Cricket Club	Fernside Avenue, Almondbury	307 yd
Radcliffe Arms	59 Westgate, Almondbury	695 yd
Almondbury Conservative Club	17 Westgate, Almondbury	695 yd
The Woolpack	19 Westgate, Almondbury	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharkeys Fish Bar	5 Southfield Road, Almondbury	282 yd
Red Chilli Almondbury	3 Southfield Road, Almondbury	282 yd
Imyz Peri Peri	99 Town End, Almondbury	338 yd
Top Chef	87 Westgate, Almondbury	758 yd
Pronto Pizza	517 Wakefield Road, Dalton	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Almondbury Cricket Club Almondbury Cricket Club Almondbury Cricket Club Fernside Avenue	grass pitches	217 yd
Almondbury Community School Key Stage 2 Centre (Closed) Southfield Road	grass pitches	285 yd
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	293 yd
Almondbury Rec ALMONDBURY RECREATION GROUND ALMONDBURY RECREATION GROUND CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
King James' School ST. HELENS GATE	grass pitches	914 yd
Choice Fitness (Closed) Wakefield Road	health and fitness suite	1,064 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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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