Longfield Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 9LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD5 9LG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	50.9%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.4%	49.1%	3.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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 9LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	37.7%	48.4%	10.7%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	17.4%	13.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	-30.4%
Separated	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	18%	23.9%	5.9%	9.1%	14.8%
Widowed	22.2%	11.9%	-10.3%	6.1%	5.8%

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 (45.8%) 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	18.4%	14.9%	-3.5%	48.4%	-33.5%
Good health	19.5%	30.9%	11.4%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	41.4%	26.3%	-15.1%	12.7%	13.6%
Bad health	13.8%	22.3%	8.5%	4.0%	18.3%
Very bad health	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	4.5%

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 9LG this area, 43% 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.5%	43%	-8.5%	18.2%	24.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	10.8%	6.6%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	8.9%	4.1%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	12.7%	4.9%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	11%	11.0%	2.7%	8.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	83.9%	74.4%	-9.5%	81.4%	-7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	89.1%	89.1%	0.0%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	89.7%	1.8%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.3%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.1%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Muslim	11.7%	6.5%	5.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Longfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longfield Avenue was 335.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 139.3% higher than the Dalton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longfield Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton and the 46th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 164.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HD5 9LG, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Longfield Avenue are based on 112 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 Longfield Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 9LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD5 9LG

Average Price
£111,267

Semi-Detached
£168,133

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£187,821

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,696

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longfield Avenue

Average Price
£170,322

Semi-Detached
£197,646

Terraced
£161,720

Detached
£177,828

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,803

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100A Longfield Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,500	2023-09-06	£51,785
82A Longfield Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-12-09	£65,709
20 Longfield Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-02-18	£195,993
20 Longfield Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-07-23	£188,122
82A Longfield Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2016-07-15	£76,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD5 9LG

Employment

HD5 9LG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in HD5 9LG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Full-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	13
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	6
Human health and social work activities	4
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Education	1
Other	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	3,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Rawthorpe Lane , Rawthorpe HD5 9NT	3out of 4	249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Rawthorpe Lane , Rawthorpe HD5 9NT	3out of 4	279 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Huddersfield) Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU	- not rated	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moldgreen Community Primary School The Avenue , Moldgreen HD5 8AE	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG	2out of 4	475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ	- not rated	1,920 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deighton High School Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP	- not rated	2,405 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Academy converter	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	4,385 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	5,237 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	2,317 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	2,570 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	1,829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	- not rated	4,292 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Directions College Aspley Business Park , Lincoln Street HD1 6RX	- not rated	1,107 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES	- not rated	1,362 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	1,648 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Community special 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
Caribbean Cafe & Lunch Club	129 Brown Royd Avenue, Rawthorpe	533 yd
Royal City Cantonese Restaurant	313A Old Wakefield Road, Moldgreen	836 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Stadium Way, Huddersfield	844 yd
Costa Coffee	Odeon Cinema, Stadium Way	844 yd
The Zone	St Andrew's Road, Huddersfield	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dalton Cricket Club	Dalton Fold Road, Dalton	300 yd
The Dalton Hotel	Dalton Hotel, Rawthorpe Lane	554 yd
The Ivy Green Pub	329 Wakefield Road, Dalton	705 yd
Moldgreen Liberal Club	311 Old Wakefield Road, Moldgreen	842 yd
The Peacock	392 Leeds Road, Huddersfield	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chips	50A Long Lane, Dalton	408 yd
Dalton Diner	123 Long Lane, Dalton	410 yd
Top Chef	62 Broad Lane, Dalton	568 yd
Alessio Pizza	Alessions Pizza, 353 Wakefield Road	678 yd
De Bao Chinese Take Away	335 Wakefield Road, Dalton	705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	192 Long Lane, Dalton	641 yd
339 Wakefield Road	Dalton, Huddersfield	678 yd
Dalton Together Portacabin	Greenfields Family Centre, Dalton Green Lane	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dram Sports And Community Centre RIDGEWAY	grass pitches	167 yd
Nether Hall Learning Campus High School NETHER HALL LEARNING CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL NETHER HALL LEARNING CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL NETHER HALL AVENUE	grass pitches	477 yd
Edgerton & Dalton Cricket Club DALTON CRICKET CLUB DALTON CRICKET CLUB DALTON FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Stadium Health & Fitness Club STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	747 yd
The John Smith'S Stadium STADIUM WAY	grass pitches	822 yd
Direct Golf (Closed) Stadium Way	golf	824 yd
Standiforth Recreation Ground (Dalton Playing Fields) WHITE ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	894 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School GROSVENOR ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd
The Zone (Huddersfield Community Trust) THE ZONE THE ZONE ST. ANDREWS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,025 yd
Dalton School MAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,058 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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