Banks Grove, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD7 4RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.1%	49.7%	0.6%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of HD7 4RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.7%	31.6%	6.9%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	51.9%	-8.9%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	9.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (87.5%) 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	52.3%	52.4%	0.1%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	32%	35.1%	3.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	10.2%	8.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	22%	14.7%	-7.3%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9%	-7.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	9.6%	3.1%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18.3%	4.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	23%	34.5%	11.5%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.9%	1.4%
White	98%	95.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	96.5%	97.7%	1.2%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	97.5%	1.6%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Banks Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Banks Grove was 9.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.2% lower than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Banks Grove has the 6th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 39th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 657.1%.

🔎 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 4RH, 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 Banks Grove are based on 19 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 Banks Grove, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 4RH

Average Price
£222,228

Semi-Detached
£223,896

Terraced
£187,631

Detached
£234,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Banks Grove

Average Price
£220,342

Semi-Detached
£214,350

Terraced
£232,521

Detached
£228,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Banks GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Banks Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2022-11-11	£193,365
10 Banks Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2021-11-15	£220,499
2 Banks Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2018-08-17	£227,232
11 Banks Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2017-10-20	£215,362
14 Banks Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-09-25	£216,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 4RH

Employment

HD7 4RH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	141
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	18
Education	15
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	301 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School Manor Road , Golcar HD7 4QE	3out of 4	400 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School School Road , Scapegoat Hill HD7 4NU	3out of 4	990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Lower Wellhouse , Golcar HD7 4ES	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clough Head Junior and Infant School Bolster Moor Road , Golcar HD7 4NW	2out of 4	1,645 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	1,981 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	2,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	3,522 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	4,725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	5,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,890 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	4,556 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	5,054 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	2,835 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	3,141 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	4,170 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	4,791 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	5,456 yd	Academy special converter	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
Jjs Cafe	4 Swallow Lane, Golcar	254 yd
Haveli	117 Town End, Golcar	389 yd
Colne Valley Museum	Cliffe Ash, Golcar	462 yd
The Weavers Shed	88 Knowl Road, Golcar	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rising Sun	452 Leymoor Road, Golcar	97 yd
Golcar Cricket And Athletic Club	Swallow Lane, Golcar	447 yd
Commercial Inn	45 Swallow Lane, Golcar	453 yd
Walkers Arms	Parkwood Road, Golcar	461 yd
Golcar Central Liberal Club	Church Street, Golcar	505 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marios	6 James Street, Golcar	714 yd
Junction Fisheries	402 Scar Lane, Golcar	809 yd
Golcar Fisheries	Sycamore Avenue, Golcar	983 yd
Master Pizza Bar	107 Sycamore Avenue, Golcar	983 yd
Imran's Indian Takeaway	Imrans Takeaway, 105 Sycamore Avenue	983 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Local	The Co Operative Food, 119 Town End		390 yd
United Cooperatives Ltd	The Co Operative Food, 91-95 Leymoor Road		858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Golcar Junior Infant And Nursery School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	331 yd
Golcar Cricket Club Swallow Lane	grass pitches	448 yd
Leymoor Cricket Club Parkwood Road	grass pitches	490 yd
Golcar Liberal Club Church Street		587 yd
Longfield Avenue Recreation Ground BIRCH GROVE	grass pitches	758 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	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	30.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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