Scar Lane is in Golcar, Huddersfield and in Kirklees district. HD7 4AR is located in the Golcar electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Colne Valley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Scar Lane, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4AR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HD7 4AT, HD7 4DA, HD7 4BH, HD7 4DT, HD7 4DB, HD7 4BR, HD7 4DU, HD7 4AP, HD7 4DS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD7 4AR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 57.9% | 49.3% | -8.6% | 51.0% | -1.7% |
| Male | 42.1% | 50.7% | 8.6% | 49.0% | 1.7% |
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 | 27% | 37.2% | 10.2% | 37.9% | -0.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.4% | 47.2% | -1.2% | 44.2% | 3.0% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 3% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 11.5% | 9.3% | -2.2% | 9.1% | 0.2% |
| Widowed | 10.7% | 3.3% | -7.4% | 6.1% | -2.8% |
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 | 47% | 44.8% | -2.2% | 48.4% | -3.6% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 38.6% | 6.3% | 33.6% | 5.0% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 13.3% | -1.6% | 12.7% | 0.6% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 1.8% | -2.8% | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.4% | 18.7% | -8.7% | 18.2% | 0.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.9% | 6% | -7.9% | 9.6% | -3.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.7% | 14.9% | 2.2% | 13.4% | 1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 7.5% | 1.9% | 5.3% | 2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.3% | 20.1% | 7.8% | 16.9% | 3.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 25% | 32.8% | 7.8% | 33.8% | -1.0% |
| Other | 3.2% | 0% | -3.2% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% 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% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Other Asian | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.5% | -1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 95.1% | 89.7% | -5.4% | 81.4% | 8.3% |
| Other | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
In this area, 96.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 97% | 96.2% | -0.8% | 83.2% | 13.0% |
| European Union | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -5.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 5.6% | -4.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 96.5% | 0.2% | 83.2% | 13.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 9.8% | -8.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3% | 0.3% | -2.7% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.3% | 76.7% | 5.6% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| No passport held | 16.5% | 13.5% | 3.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.9% | 37.2% | 14.7% |
| Christian | 39.8% | 46.2% | -6.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 6.5% | -3.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scar Lane was 74.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.1% lower than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Scar Lane has the 49th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 624th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 336 Scar Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2025-06-11 | £130,901 |
| 370 Scar Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £143,000 | 2025-01-17 | £149,176 |
| 370 Scar Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £152,250 | 2024-12-20 | £159,437 |
| 334 Scar Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2024-12-20 | £115,193 |
| 332 Scar Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2023-10-04 | £163,869 |
HD7 4AR 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 116 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Education | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| 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 | 3,279 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Primary School Beech Avenue , Golcar HD7 4BE | - not rated | 470 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School Manor Road , Golcar HD7 4QE | 3out of 4 | 583 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Fieldhead , Golcar HD7 4QQ | 3out of 4 | 625 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowlersley Primary School Main Avenue , Cowlersley HD4 5US | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Main Avenue , Cowlersley HD4 5US | 3out of 4 | 1,009 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP | 3out of 4 | 1,763 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN | - not rated | 1,958 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN | 3out of 4 | 1,958 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | 3out of 4 | 2,164 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL | - not rated | 1,926 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 3,875 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 4,283 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | - not rated | 2,165 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX | - not rated | 2,541 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX | - not rated | 2,687 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marc Lindsay Sports College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN | - not rated | 3,539 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| MPC College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN | - not rated | 3,636 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barraclough Hall School Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road , Edgerton HD2 2AL | - not rated | 3,656 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Weavers Shed | 88 Knowl Road, Golcar | 336 yd | |
| The Thirsty Gardener | Colne Valley Garden Centre, Scar Lane | 590 yd | |
| Haveli | 117 Town End, Golcar | 793 yd | |
| Jjs Cafe | 4 Swallow Lane, Golcar | 801 yd | |
| Colne Valley Museum | Cliffe Ash, Golcar | 803 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal British Legion | The Royal British Legion, 283 Scar Lane | 241 yd | |
| Junction One Cafe Bar | 1 Knowl Road, Golcar | 336 yd | |
| 84 James Street | Golcar, Huddersfield | 489 yd | |
| Golcar Central Liberal Club | Church Street, Golcar | 516 yd | |
| Rising Sun | 452 Leymoor Road, Golcar | 720 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction Fisheries | 402 Scar Lane, Golcar | 1 yd | |
| Marios | 6 James Street, Golcar | 195 yd | |
| Paradise Take Away | 1 Sycamore Court, Golcar | 607 yd | |
| Harry Heywoods Fish And Chips | 403-405 Manchester Road, Linthwaite | 614 yd | |
| Hing Loon | 161A Scar Lane, Milnsbridge | 628 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Cooperatives Ltd | The Co Operative Food, 91-95 Leymoor Road | 771 yd | |
| Co-operative Local | The Co Operative Food, 119 Town End | 792 yd | |
| Aldi | Scar Lane, Milnsbridge | 1,032 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Longfield Avenue Recreation Ground BIRCH GROVE | grass pitches | 387 yd |
| Golcar Liberal Club Church Street | 407 yd | |
| The Gym (Closed) Britannia Road | health and fitness suite | 448 yd |
| Golcar Junior Infant And Nursery School MANOR ROAD | grass pitches | 581 yd |
| Leymoor Cricket Club Parkwood Road | grass pitches | 781 yd |
| Botham Hall Recreation Ground BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND RUFFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 900 yd |
| Golcar Cricket Club Swallow Lane | grass pitches | 945 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 | 5.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 5.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 2.6% |
| 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 | 58.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 58.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.