Bank Bottom, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD7 4HB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	51.1%	48.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.9%	51.5%	2.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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	35.2%	37%	1.8%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	42.2%	0.2%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	11.1%	11.6%	0.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	10.5%	8.7%	-1.8%	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	43.3%	47.5%	4.2%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	32.8%	32.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17.8%	9.4%	-8.4%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.8%	8.9%	6.1%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	12.2%	-10.0%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.1%	3.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	13.4%	-2.6%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	43.6%	18.3%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.9%	95.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	98.9%	93.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	95.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Bank Bottom Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bank Bottom was 72.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.6% higher than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bank Bottom has the 25th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 656th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HD7 4HB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Bank Bottom are based on 1 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 Bank Bottom, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 4HB

Average Price
£439,315

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,315

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bank Bottom

Average Price
£451,963

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£451,963

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bank BottomStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bank Lees Bank Bottom, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-04-17	£451,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 4HB

Employment

HD7 4HB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HD7 4HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	50
Retired	46
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	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
Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ	3out of 4	975 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Lower Wellhouse , Golcar HD7 4ES	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nields Junior Infant and Nursery School Nields Road , Slaithwaite HD7 5HT	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clough Head Junior and Infant School Bolster Moor Road , Golcar HD7 4NW	2out of 4	1,657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School Church Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5TA	2out of 4	1,690 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	4,016 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	4,112 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	3,944 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	4,310 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	4,718 yd	Other independent school	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
Thornton And Ross Ltd	Manchester Road, Linthwaite	537 yd
Cafe Bling	1054 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	795 yd
Om Is Where The Heart Is, The Studio	23A Carr Lane, Slaithwaite	849 yd
Pink Flamingo Cafe and Bistro	1000-1004 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	851 yd
Destination	2-4 New Street, Slaithwaite	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vineyard Working Mens Club	Clough Road, Slaithwaite	868 yd
Commercial Hotel	1 Carr Lane, Slaithwaite	1,037 yd
Golcar Lily	99-101 Slades Road, Bolster Moor	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Qamar Royal Curry And Pizza Bar	Royal Curry and Pizza Bar Ltd, 1040 Manchester Road	757 yd
Didi Pizza	1008 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	795 yd
Linthwaite Sandwich Bar	1050 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	795 yd
Mr Happy Pizza	1012 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	795 yd
Fortune Cookie	1006 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite		1,030 yd
Aldi	9A Britannia Road, Slaithwaite		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Titanic Low Westwood Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	348 yd
Linthwaite Recreational Ground MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	444 yd
Slaithwaite Spa SPA LANE RECREATION GROUND SPA LANE RECREATION GROUND SPA LANE	grass pitches	525 yd
Linthwaite Cricket & Bowling Club Manchester Road	grass pitches	547 yd
Colne Valley Leisure Centre NEW STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	654 yd
Wharfside Workout (Closed) 2-4 2-4 New Street	health and fitness suite	857 yd
Linthwaite Methodist Tennis Club Stones Lane	tennis courts	984 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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