Swallow Lane, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD7 4NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.9%	3.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.9%	48.1%	-3.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	30.5%	35.7%	5.2%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	44%	-2.6%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.8%	10.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (87.6%) 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	49%	50.4%	1.4%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	36.9%	37.2%	0.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	10.5%	10.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around HD7 4NB this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	9%	-9.7%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	17.9%	3.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	7.8%	-1.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	22.8%	7.2%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	31.7%	9.2%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	98.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	100%	99.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	99.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Swallow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swallow Lane was 35.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swallow Lane has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 309th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HD7 4NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Swallow Lane are based on 180 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 Swallow Lane, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 4NB

Average Price
£214,692

Semi-Detached
£224,798

Terraced
£188,768

Detached
£421,488

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,212

Other
£184,912

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swallow Lane

Average Price
£215,853

Semi-Detached
£238,344

Terraced
£185,625

Detached
£455,119

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,372

Other
£137,419

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swallow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Swallow Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-08-22	£152,241
136 Swallow Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-02-28	£352,249
139 Swallow Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-12-04	£408,410
86 Swallow Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-07-05	£237,826
119 Swallow Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,500	2024-05-31	£360,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 4NB

Employment

HD7 4NB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4NB 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	101
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Construction	30
Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	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	4,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School Manor Road , Golcar HD7 4QE	3out of 4	530 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	596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School School Road , Scapegoat Hill HD7 4NU	3out of 4	868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Lower Wellhouse , Golcar HD7 4ES	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Primary School Beech Avenue , Golcar HD7 4BE	- not rated	1,108 yd	Community school	Yes	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	- not rated	2,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	- not rated	2,347 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	2,347 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	3out of 4	3,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	4,881 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	5,352 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 Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	- not rated	3,158 yd	Foundation school	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	3,479 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	3,618 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barraclough Hall School Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road , Edgerton HD2 2AL	- not rated	4,420 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	4,535 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgerton College 7 Edgerton Road , Edgerton HD1 5RA	- not rated	4,571 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jjs Cafe	4 Swallow Lane, Golcar	312 yd
Haveli	117 Town End, Golcar	345 yd
Colne Valley Museum	Cliffe Ash, Golcar	378 yd
The Weavers Shed	88 Knowl Road, Golcar	829 yd
Bolster Moor Coffee Shop	1A Bolstermoor Road, Bolster Moor	959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golcar Cricket And Athletic Club	Swallow Lane, Golcar	1 yd
Commercial Inn	45 Swallow Lane, Golcar	5 yd
Rising Sun	452 Leymoor Road, Golcar	476 yd
Golcar Central Liberal Club	Church Street, Golcar	636 yd
Scapegoat Hill Lib. Club	47 High Street, Scapegoat Hill	672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marios	6 James Street, Golcar		957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Local	The Co Operative Food, 119 Town End		346 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Golcar Cricket Club Swallow Lane	grass pitches	222 yd
Golcar Junior Infant And Nursery School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	531 yd
Golcar Liberal Club Church Street		756 yd
Leymoor Cricket Club Parkwood Road	grass pitches	934 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	99.0%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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