Melrose Close, Huddersfield, HD5 9UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD5 9UF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.8%	48.9%	3.1%	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 9UF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	33.3%	44.3%	11.0%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	37.3%	-3.1%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	12.3%	7%	-5.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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	35.4%	45.9%	10.5%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	40.7%	37.7%	-3.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	18.2%	11.7%	-6.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	33.3%	25.6%	-7.7%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.5%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	21.1%	11.0%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	8.9%	8.2%	2.7%	6.2%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	4%	4.1%	0.1%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.5%	75.2%	-9.3%	81.4%	-6.2%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	93.6%	87.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	87.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	8%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Melrose Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Close was 72.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the Dalton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melrose Close has the 41st lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton and the 643rd highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.4%.

🔎 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 9UF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Melrose Close are based on 3 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 Melrose Close, Huddersfield, HD5 9UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD5 9UF

Average Price
£137,492

Semi-Detached
£134,431

Terraced
£143,615

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Close

Average Price
£142,994

Semi-Detached
£139,802

Terraced
£149,376

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Melrose Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2021-09-28	£132,569
6 Melrose Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£49,950	2003-02-14	£147,292
17 Melrose Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£31,000	1996-11-04	£149,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD5 9UF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HD5 9UF 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	77
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

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	4,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dalton School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN	3out of 4	135 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalton Junior School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN	- not rated	135 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dalton Infant and Nursery School Dalton Green Lane , Dalton HD5 9HN	- not rated	135 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU	3out of 4	281 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Huddersfield) Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU	- not rated	281 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	- not rated	2,276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ	- not rated	2,782 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	2,782 yd	Foundation 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	3,345 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	4,907 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	- not rated	5,313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	5,313 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	3,536 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	1,157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	- not rated	5,249 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES	- not rated	1,099 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ	- not rated	1,932 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Directions College Aspley Business Park , Lincoln Street HD1 6RX	- not rated	2,006 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Community special school	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
Icicles Ltd	597 Wakefield Road, Waterloo	604 yd
Mcdonalds	Gallagher Retail Park, Wakefield Road	896 yd
Bay Leaf and Beyond	24 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stag	456 Wakefield Road, Dalton	513 yd
Waterloo Subs Bowling Club	Wakefield Road, Waterloo	596 yd
Black Horse	Black Horse Inn, 15 Briggate	630 yd
The Dalton Hotel	Dalton Hotel, Rawthorpe Lane	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dalton Bakery	3 Edgeware Road, Dalton	218 yd
Pronto Pizza	517 Wakefield Road, Dalton	428 yd
Simply Yum	The Annexe At, 11A Sunny Mead	476 yd
Mammas Cafe	515 Wakefield Road, Dalton	488 yd
Chef King	513 Wakefield Road, Dalton	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dalton Together Portacabin	Greenfields Family Centre, Dalton Green Lane	73 yd
Tesco Express	192 Long Lane, Dalton	458 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Gallagher Retail Park	896 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Gallagher Retail Park	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dalton School MAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	132 yd
Standiforth Recreation Ground (Dalton Playing Fields) WHITE ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	211 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School GROSVENOR ROAD	grass pitches	283 yd
Choice Fitness (Closed) Wakefield Road	health and fitness suite	566 yd
Dram Sports And Community Centre RIDGEWAY	grass pitches	933 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	1,089 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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