Second Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 9SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD5 9SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45%	48.6%	3.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 9SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	48.1%	46.2%	-1.9%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	32.4%	1.0%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.7%	13.9%	4.2%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	44.7%	46.9%	2.2%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	36.3%	31.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13.7%	14.4%	0.7%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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 9SJ this area, 31.8% 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	31.8%	-4.2%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.2%	2.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	20.5%	9.3%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.1%	77.3%	-9.8%	81.4%	-4.1%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	92.7%	89.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	89%	-1.1%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Second Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Second Avenue was 200.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.3% higher than the Dalton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Second Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton and the 134th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in HD5 9SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Second Avenue are based on 16 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 Second Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 9SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD5 9SJ

Average Price
£154,974

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£154,974

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Second Avenue

Average Price
£141,030

Semi-Detached
£143,101

Terraced
£140,892

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Second AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Second Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-28	£189,296
6 Second Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2024-09-13	£142,157
14 Second Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-04-29	£123,647
6 Second Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-02-04	£115,436
18 Second Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2014-11-21	£171,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD5 9SJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Huddersfield) Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU	3out of 4	468 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalton School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN	3out of 4	502 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Rawthorpe Lane , Rawthorpe HD5 9NT	3out of 4	795 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Rawthorpe Lane , Rawthorpe HD5 9NT	3out of 4	992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Academy Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE	- not rated	1,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	2,336 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	2,660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	3,673 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	4,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,967 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,298 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	5,022 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	1,825 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	2,291 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,063 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	4out of 4	4,129 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Icicles Ltd	597 Wakefield Road, Waterloo		941 yd
Caribbean Cafe & Lunch Club	129 Brown Royd Avenue, Rawthorpe		1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse	Black Horse Inn, 15 Briggate	423 yd
The Dalton Hotel	Dalton Hotel, Rawthorpe Lane	711 yd
The Stag	456 Wakefield Road, Dalton	833 yd
Waterloo Subs Bowling Club	Wakefield Road, Waterloo	935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dalton Fisheries	2 Crossley Lane, Dalton	493 yd
Dalton Bakery	3 Edgeware Road, Dalton	499 yd
Dalton Diner	123 Long Lane, Dalton	545 yd
Mammas Cafe	515 Wakefield Road, Dalton	758 yd
Chef King	513 Wakefield Road, Dalton	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	192 Long Lane, Dalton		255 yd
Dalton Together Portacabin	Greenfields Family Centre, Dalton Green Lane		389 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Standiforth Recreation Ground (Dalton Playing Fields) WHITE ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	188 yd
Dalton School MAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	438 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School GROSVENOR ROAD	grass pitches	453 yd
Dram Sports And Community Centre RIDGEWAY	grass pitches	726 yd
Nether Hall Learning Campus High School NETHER HALL LEARNING CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL NETHER HALL LEARNING CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL NETHER HALL AVENUE	grass pitches	913 yd
Choice Fitness (Closed) Wakefield Road	health and fitness suite	923 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	153.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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