Kelso Grove is in Huddersfield and in Kirklees district. HD5 9UJ 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 Kelso Grove, Huddersfield, HD5 9UJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HD5 9UH, HD5 9UQ, HD5 9UE, HD5 9UG, HD5 9UL, HD5 9TG, HD5 9UB, HD5 9UD, HD5 9UF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD5 9UJ 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% |
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 9UJ, 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kelso Grove was 47.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% lower than the Dalton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Kelso Grove has the 25th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton and the 438th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Kelso Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £38,000 | 2019-12-06 | £47,995 |
| 9 Kelso Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £136,000 | 2015-03-20 | £228,632 |
| 3 Kelso Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £55,000 | 2013-12-06 | £81,755 |
| 9 Kelso Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £87,500 | 2005-07-29 | £152,284 |
The percentage of student residents living in HD5 9UJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN | 3out of 4 | 265 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Huddersfield) Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU | 3out of 4 | 362 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill View Academy Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Rawthorpe Lane , Rawthorpe HD5 9NT | 3out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Rawthorpe Lane , Rawthorpe HD5 9NT | 3out of 4 | 1,291 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,215 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG | 3out of 4 | 2,421 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 2,668 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT | 3out of 4 | 3,983 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | - not rated | 4,353 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ | 3out of 4 | 5,431 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 3,146 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 3,540 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 | 5,260 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG | 3out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE | 3out of 4 | 2,223 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH | - not rated | 2,475 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN | - not rated | 3,304 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 | 4,163 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icicles Ltd | 597 Wakefield Road, Waterloo | 606 yd | |
| Mcdonalds | Gallagher Retail Park, Wakefield Road | 842 yd | |
| Bay Leaf and Beyond | 24 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge | 982 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Horse | Black Horse Inn, 15 Briggate | 497 yd | |
| Waterloo Subs Bowling Club | Wakefield Road, Waterloo | 600 yd | |
| The Stag | 456 Wakefield Road, Dalton | 653 yd | |
| Beaumont Arms | Church Lane, Kirkheaton | 992 yd | |
| The Dalton Hotel | Dalton Hotel, Rawthorpe Lane | 1,049 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Bakery | 3 Edgeware Road, Dalton | 160 yd | |
| Simply Yum | The Annexe At, 11A Sunny Mead | 464 yd | |
| Dalton Fisheries | 2 Crossley Lane, Dalton | 521 yd | |
| Pronto Pizza | 517 Wakefield Road, Dalton | 552 yd | |
| Tuttis | 601B Wakefield Road, Waterloo | 600 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Together Portacabin | Greenfields Family Centre, Dalton Green Lane | 229 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 192 Long Lane, Dalton | 513 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 2, Gallagher Retail Park | 842 yd | |
| Aldi | Unit 1, Gallagher Retail Park | 842 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Standiforth Recreation Ground (Dalton Playing Fields) WHITE ROSE AVENUE | grass pitches | 264 yd |
| Dalton School MAYFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 288 yd |
| St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School GROSVENOR ROAD | grass pitches | 431 yd |
| Choice Fitness (Closed) Wakefield Road | health and fitness suite | 604 yd |
| Dram Sports And Community Centre RIDGEWAY | grass pitches | 1,006 yd |
| Total Fitness (Huddersfield) WAKEFIELD ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,088 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 | 91.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.