Longfield Avenue, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD7 4BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51.3%	-3.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.1%	48.7%	3.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	37.7%	41.9%	4.2%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	40%	2.7%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.8%	8.3%	-2.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	11.5%	8.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	2.6%

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	35.7%	35.7%	0.0%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	35.7%	39.8%	4.1%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	18.2%	19.9%	1.7%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	8.4%	3.8%	-4.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	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.

In the area around HD7 4BT this area, 34.2% 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	34.2%	0.0%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	9.4%	-7.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	8.6%	-7.2%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.3%	2.9%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	20.3%	9.9%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.3%	85.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	4.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	92.9%	89%	-3.9%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1%	3.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	90.6%	89%	-1.6%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Longfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longfield Avenue was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% lower than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longfield Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 148th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.6%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in HD7 4BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Longfield Avenue are based on 112 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 Longfield Avenue, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 4BT

Average Price
£207,533

Semi-Detached
£207,533

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longfield Avenue

Average Price
£169,340

Semi-Detached
£196,939

Terraced
£160,235

Detached
£178,160

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,736

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Longfield Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2025-07-04	£174,854
57 Longfield Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-07-14	£223,844
53 Longfield Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-07-02	£174,535
40 Longfield Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-04-09	£197,190
59 Longfield Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,250	2020-03-25	£183,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 4BT

Employment

HD7 4BT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	41
Other	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Fieldhead , Golcar HD7 4QQ	3out of 4	369 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School Manor Road , Golcar HD7 4QE	3out of 4	489 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Crow Lane , Milnsbridge HD3 4QT	2out of 4	1,239 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Lower Wellhouse , Golcar HD7 4ES	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Main Avenue , Cowlersley HD4 5US	2out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	2,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	2,889 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	4,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	4,811 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	1,629 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,926 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	4,400 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	2,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	2,534 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	3,664 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	4,160 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	4,810 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	5,026 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Weavers Shed	88 Knowl Road, Golcar	514 yd
The Thirsty Gardener	Colne Valley Garden Centre, Scar Lane	608 yd
Jjs Cafe	4 Swallow Lane, Golcar	760 yd
Haveli	117 Town End, Golcar	809 yd
Colne Valley Museum	Cliffe Ash, Golcar	847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 283 Scar Lane	350 yd
Thorpe Green Bowling And Social Club	227 Leymoor Road, Golcar	437 yd
Walkers Arms	Parkwood Road, Golcar	508 yd
Junction One Cafe Bar	1 Knowl Road, Golcar	514 yd
Rising Sun	452 Leymoor Road, Golcar	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Junction Fisheries	402 Scar Lane, Golcar	333 yd
Paradise Take Away	1 Sycamore Court, Golcar	389 yd
Marios	6 James Street, Golcar	431 yd
Golcar Fisheries	Sycamore Avenue, Golcar	456 yd
Master Pizza Bar	107 Sycamore Avenue, Golcar	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
United Cooperatives Ltd	The Co Operative Food, 91-95 Leymoor Road	454 yd
Co-operative Local	The Co Operative Food, 119 Town End	808 yd
Aldi	Scar Lane, Milnsbridge	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longfield Avenue Recreation Ground BIRCH GROVE	grass pitches	112 yd
Leymoor Cricket Club Parkwood Road	grass pitches	473 yd
Golcar Liberal Club Church Street		553 yd
Golcar Junior Infant And Nursery School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	577 yd
The Gym (Closed) Britannia Road	health and fitness suite	646 yd
Botham Hall Recreation Ground BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND RUFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	678 yd
Golcar Cricket Club Swallow Lane	grass pitches	951 yd
Longwood Mechanics Hall LONGWOOD MECHANICS HALL LONGWOOD MECHANICS HALL LONGWOOD GATE		995 yd
Crow Lane Rec CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE RECREATION GROUND CROW LANE	grass pitches	1,086 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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