Arthur Street, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD7 4DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.2%	1.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.4%	48.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	32.3%	33.9%	1.6%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	46.3%	-3.3%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.6%	11.7%	1.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.7%	48%	-2.7%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	37.6%	37.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	7.6%	11.6%	4.0%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	19.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.3%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.7%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	34.5%	12.9%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	90.5%	-5.1%	81.4%	9.1%
Other	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.7%	96.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	97.1%	96.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Arthur Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arthur Street was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arthur Street has the 28th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 379th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.1%.

🔎 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 4DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Arthur Street are based on 81 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 Arthur Street, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 4DJ

Average Price
£273,257

Semi-Detached
£249,560

Terraced
£235,116

Detached
£295,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arthur Street

Average Price
£260,119

Semi-Detached
£254,605

Terraced
£193,250

Detached
£300,171

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arthur Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Arthur Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-10-14	£285,000
83A Arthur Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2023-04-27	£272,811
83B Arthur Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£196,000	2021-04-23	£249,350
85 Arthur Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-10-19	£267,657
58 Arthur Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-03-29	£302,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 4DJ

Employment

HD7 4DJ 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

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	14
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	186 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School Manor Road , Golcar HD7 4QE	3out of 4	342 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Lower Wellhouse , Golcar HD7 4ES	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Crow Lane , Milnsbridge HD3 4QT	2out of 4	1,421 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School School Road , Scapegoat Hill HD7 4NU	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Community school	No	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	1,763 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	3,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	4,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	4,801 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	1,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	4,105 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	4,583 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	2,380 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	2,707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	3,813 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	4,339 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	4,981 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	5,209 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	440 yd
Jjs Cafe	4 Swallow Lane, Golcar	582 yd
Haveli	117 Town End, Golcar	642 yd
Colne Valley Museum	Cliffe Ash, Golcar	686 yd
The Thirsty Gardener	Colne Valley Garden Centre, Scar Lane	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thorpe Green Bowling And Social Club	227 Leymoor Road, Golcar	393 yd
Rising Sun	452 Leymoor Road, Golcar	415 yd
Walkers Arms	Parkwood Road, Golcar	418 yd
Junction One Cafe Bar	1 Knowl Road, Golcar	440 yd
Golcar Central Liberal Club	Church Street, Golcar	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Junction Fisheries	402 Scar Lane, Golcar	397 yd
Marios	6 James Street, Golcar	410 yd
Paradise Take Away	1 Sycamore Court, Golcar	554 yd
Golcar Fisheries	Sycamore Avenue, Golcar	588 yd
Master Pizza Bar	107 Sycamore Avenue, Golcar	588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
United Cooperatives Ltd	The Co Operative Food, 91-95 Leymoor Road		534 yd
Co-operative Local	The Co Operative Food, 119 Town End		641 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longfield Avenue Recreation Ground BIRCH GROVE	grass pitches	288 yd
Leymoor Cricket Club Parkwood Road	grass pitches	396 yd
Golcar Junior Infant And Nursery School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	414 yd
Golcar Liberal Club Church Street		456 yd
Golcar Cricket Club Swallow Lane	grass pitches	778 yd
The Gym (Closed) Britannia Road	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Botham Hall Recreation Ground BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND RUFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Longwood Mechanics Hall LONGWOOD MECHANICS HALL LONGWOOD MECHANICS HALL LONGWOOD GATE		1,080 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	43.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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