Southfield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD5 8TG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.4%	48.3%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	44.4%	40.9%	-3.5%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	36.3%	5.0%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.1%	12.4%	0.3%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	9.6%	5.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	39.9%	43.2%	3.3%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	39.2%	30.5%	-8.7%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	14.2%	14.4%	0.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	1.2%	3.0%

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.

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	26.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	14.2%	-6.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.9%	3.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	18.4%	9.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	21.1%	10.0%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	8.1%	2.6%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3%	0%	-3.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	82.1%	84.3%	2.2%	81.4%	2.9%
Other	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	92.2%	92%	-0.2%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.4%	3%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	92.4%	0.2%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.6%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Southfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southfield Road was 158.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% higher than the Almondbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southfield Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury and the 217th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.3%.

🔎 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 8TG, 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 Southfield Road are based on 115 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 8TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD5 8TG

Average Price
£147,665

Semi-Detached
£147,665

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southfield Road

Average Price
£224,205

Semi-Detached
£179,745

Terraced
£127,494

Detached
£333,197

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Southfield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-28	£164,545
117 Southfield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-10-15	£162,539
97 Southfield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-08-16	£110,816
117 Southfield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2019-05-14	£169,237
109 Southfield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2018-11-16	£131,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD5 8TG

Employment

HD5 8TG 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	67
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Longcroft , Almondbury HD5 8XW	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dalton School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Huddersfield) Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU	3out of 4	1,209 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	1,529 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	3,624 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	3,893 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	4,604 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	4,334 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	3,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,780 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	5,370 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	190 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	1,883 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	2,564 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	3,405 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,558 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
T & Cake Ltd	T And Cake, 91 Northgate	625 yd
Bengal Aroma	93-95 Northgate, Almondbury	640 yd
Ambrys	131 Northgate, Almondbury	672 yd
The Barn at the Woolpack	The Woolpack, 19 Westgate	841 yd
Icicles Ltd	597 Wakefield Road, Waterloo	1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Almondbury Liberal Club	4 Thorpe Lane, Almondbury	364 yd
Almondbury Cricket Club	Fernside Avenue, Almondbury	531 yd
Radcliffe Arms	59 Westgate, Almondbury	841 yd
Almondbury Conservative Club	17 Westgate, Almondbury	841 yd
The Woolpack	19 Westgate, Almondbury	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharkeys Fish Bar	5 Southfield Road, Almondbury	537 yd
Red Chilli Almondbury	3 Southfield Road, Almondbury	537 yd
Imyz Peri Peri	99 Town End, Almondbury	588 yd
Pronto Pizza	517 Wakefield Road, Dalton	891 yd
Top Chef	87 Westgate, Almondbury	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Penny Lane, Waterloo		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Almondbury Community School Key Stage 2 Centre (Closed) Southfield Road	grass pitches	103 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	323 yd
Almondbury Cricket Club Almondbury Cricket Club Almondbury Cricket Club Fernside Avenue	grass pitches	437 yd
Almondbury Rec ALMONDBURY RECREATION GROUND ALMONDBURY RECREATION GROUND CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	888 yd
Choice Fitness (Closed) Wakefield Road	health and fitness suite	910 yd
King James' School ST. HELENS GATE	grass pitches	959 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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.2 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	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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