Rawthorpe Lane is in Huddersfield and in Kirklees district. HD5 9NX is located in the Dalton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Huddersfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rawthorpe Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9NX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HD5 9QW, HD5 9QP, HD5 9NY, HD5 9QT, HD5 9QN, HD5 9QR, HD5 9QL, HD5 9QU, HD5 9PA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD5 9NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53% | 51.6% | -1.4% | 51.0% | 0.6% |
| Male | 47% | 48.4% | 1.4% | 49.0% | -0.6% |
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 9NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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 | 46.7% | 52.4% | 5.7% | 37.9% | 14.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.2% | 33.2% | 0.0% | 44.2% | -11.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 3.5% | 1.5% | -2.0% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 10.8% | 8.5% | -2.3% | 9.1% | -0.6% |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 4.1% | -1.3% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
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 | 42.8% | 46.9% | 4.1% | 48.4% | -1.5% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 34.6% | 1.1% | 33.6% | 1.0% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 12.8% | -3.3% | 12.7% | 0.1% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.4% | -0.7% | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.4% | -1.1% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 17.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.7% | 26% | -8.7% | 18.2% | 7.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.9% | 13% | -5.9% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.2% | 19.7% | 3.5% | 13.4% | 6.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 4.5% | -2.4% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.7% | 19% | 11.3% | 16.9% | 2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.7% | 17.8% | 8.1% | 33.8% | -16.0% |
| Other | 5.8% | 0% | -5.8% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.2% 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% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| Pakistani | 3.7% | 4.1% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Black African | 2% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 2% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Other Black | 1.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.3% | 4.7% | 2.4% | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 82.8% | 74.2% | -8.6% | 81.4% | -7.2% |
| Arab | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 88.3% 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 | 94.1% | 88.3% | -5.8% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| European Union | 0.3% | 3% | 2.7% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| Africa | 2.5% | 2.2% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.8% | 5.7% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 0.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 88.3% | -3.0% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| 10+ Years | 1.4% | 7.4% | 6.0% | 9.8% | -2.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.2% | 0.3% | -5.9% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73% | 76.7% | -3.7% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| No passport held | 21.8% | 13.5% | 8.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.9% | 37.2% | 15.7% |
| Christian | 33% | 46.2% | -13.2% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 9.5% | 6.5% | 3.0% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 6.0% | -2.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rawthorpe Lane was 135.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% lower than the Dalton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Rawthorpe Lane has the 26th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton and the 289th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 137 Rawthorpe Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2024-12-05 | £153,279 |
| 149 Rawthorpe Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £163,500 | 2024-08-09 | £172,557 |
| 120 Rawthorpe Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2021-04-30 | £130,945 |
| 167 Rawthorpe Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2020-12-07 | £148,502 |
| 118 Rawthorpe Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £59,000 | 2018-07-13 | £84,230 |
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Part-Time Employee | 54 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Education | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Rawthorpe Lane , Rawthorpe HD5 9NT | 3out of 4 | 38 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Rawthorpe Lane , Rawthorpe HD5 9NT | 3out of 4 | 378 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Huddersfield) Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU | 3out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dalton School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN | 3out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moldgreen Community Primary School The Avenue , Moldgreen HD5 8AE | 3out of 4 | 1,232 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG | 3out of 4 | 173 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,666 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT | 3out of 4 | 3,094 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG | 3out of 4 | 3,169 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | - not rated | 4,137 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 2,522 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 2,691 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,406 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE | 3out of 4 | 2,023 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG | 3out of 4 | 2,406 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN | - not rated | 2,465 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP | - not rated | 3,418 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Cafe & Lunch Club | 129 Brown Royd Avenue, Rawthorpe | 333 yd | |
| UK Superbowl | Unit 1, Springbank Works | 899 yd | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | Stadium Way, Huddersfield | 902 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Odeon Cinema, Stadium Way | 902 yd | |
| Mcdonalds | 501 Leeds Road, Huddersfield | 954 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dalton Hotel | Dalton Hotel, Rawthorpe Lane | 249 yd | |
| Dalton Cricket Club | Dalton Fold Road, Dalton | 560 yd | |
| The Peacock | 392 Leeds Road, Huddersfield | 885 yd | |
| The Ivy Green Pub | 329 Wakefield Road, Dalton | 1,004 yd | |
| Black Horse | Black Horse Inn, 15 Briggate | 1,012 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Diner | 123 Long Lane, Dalton | 540 yd | |
| Mr Chips | 50A Long Lane, Dalton | 707 yd | |
| Top Chef | 62 Broad Lane, Dalton | 880 yd | |
| Kfc | 499 Leeds Road, Huddersfield | 954 yd | |
| Subway Unit J2 | Leeds Road Retail Park, Leeds Road | 974 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 192 Long Lane, Dalton | 639 yd | |
| 339 Wakefield Road | Dalton, Huddersfield | 974 yd | |
| Dalton Together Portacabin | Greenfields Family Centre, Dalton Green Lane | 1,075 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nether Hall Learning Campus High School NETHER HALL LEARNING CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL NETHER HALL LEARNING CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL NETHER HALL AVENUE | grass pitches | 197 yd |
| Dram Sports And Community Centre RIDGEWAY | grass pitches | 380 yd |
| Stadium Health & Fitness Club STADIUM WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 777 yd |
| Edgerton & Dalton Cricket Club DALTON CRICKET CLUB DALTON CRICKET CLUB DALTON FOLD ROAD | grass pitches | 869 yd |
| Standiforth Recreation Ground (Dalton Playing Fields) WHITE ROSE AVENUE | grass pitches | 878 yd |
| The John Smith'S Stadium STADIUM WAY | grass pitches | 895 yd |
| St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School GROSVENOR ROAD | grass pitches | 987 yd |
| Direct Golf (Closed) Stadium Way | golf | 1,015 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 184.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.