Albany Drive, Huddersfield, HD5 9UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD5 9UR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.7%	49.6%	2.9%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	39.2%	6.3%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	37.5%	-5.5%	44.2%	-6.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11%	12.5%	1.5%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	10.5%	8.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.2%

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	37.5%	39.8%	2.3%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	36%	32.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	16.9%	17.6%	0.7%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.7%	6.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

In the area around HD5 9UR this area, 32.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	32.6%	1.0%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	10.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	10.9%	1.3%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	25%	25.1%	0.1%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.5%	81.8%	-9.7%	81.4%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

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	97.4%	89.1%	-8.3%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	0%	4.9%	4.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	89.7%	-7.0%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	12.8%	6.0%	6.8%

Safety

Is Albany Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albany Drive was 57.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% lower than the Dalton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albany Drive has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton and the 547th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 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 9UR, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Albany Drive are based on 28 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 Albany Drive, Huddersfield, HD5 9UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD5 9UR

Average Price
£230,597

Semi-Detached
£192,693

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,579

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albany Drive

Average Price
£220,358

Semi-Detached
£202,103

Terraced
£154,963

Detached
£341,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albany DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Albany Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-03-28	£189,877
12 Albany Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-09-09	£209,000
26 Albany Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2022-07-08	£176,822
5 Albany Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-04-29	£501,419
26 Albany Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-08-21	£181,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD5 9UR

Employment

HD5 9UR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dalton School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN	3out of 4	512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Huddersfield) Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU	3out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Academy Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE	- not rated	1,113 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	1,463 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Rawthorpe Lane , Rawthorpe HD5 9NT	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Community school	No	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	1,528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	2,922 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	4,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	4,634 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	5,216 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	3,500 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,909 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,561 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	2,533 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	2,832 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	3,672 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	4,438 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	Distance
Icicles Ltd	597 Wakefield Road, Waterloo	463 yd
Mcdonalds	Gallagher Retail Park, Wakefield Road	537 yd
Bay Leaf and Beyond	24 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge	691 yd
HomeSmokeHD5	The Ashfield, 34 Wakefield Road	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterloo Subs Bowling Club	Wakefield Road, Waterloo	465 yd
Black Horse	Black Horse Inn, 15 Briggate	592 yd
Beaumont Arms	Church Lane, Kirkheaton	648 yd
The Stag	456 Wakefield Road, Dalton	844 yd
Lepton Liberal Club	The Ashfield, 34 Wakefield Road	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dalton Bakery	3 Edgeware Road, Dalton	279 yd
Simply Yum	The Annexe At, 11A Sunny Mead	340 yd
Mexi Bean Express Huddersfield	Mexi Bean Express Unit 3, 603 Wakefield Road	448 yd
Pizza Shack	601A Wakefield Road, Waterloo	464 yd
Tuttis	601B Wakefield Road, Waterloo	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Gallagher Retail Park	537 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Gallagher Retail Park	537 yd
Dalton Together Portacabin	Greenfields Family Centre, Dalton Green Lane	554 yd
Tesco Express	192 Long Lane, Dalton	877 yd
Morrisons	Penny Lane, Waterloo	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Choice Fitness (Closed) Wakefield Road	health and fitness suite	546 yd
Dalton School MAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	597 yd
Standiforth Recreation Ground (Dalton Playing Fields) WHITE ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	632 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School GROSVENOR ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Total Fitness (Huddersfield) WAKEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	814 yd
Kirklees Field BANKFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	952 yd
Bankfield Rec BANKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	993 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	139 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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