Willow Grove, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD7 4RX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.1%	49.4%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.9%	50.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	26.5%	35.4%	8.9%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	49.6%	-9.1%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.9%	9.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	46%	48.1%	2.1%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	39.7%	34.8%	-4.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.3%	12.1%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	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	18%	12.4%	-5.6%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	10.4%	0.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	10.6%	8.9%	-1.7%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	22.4%	7.9%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	32.4%	6.3%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	96.3%	0.9%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Willow Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Grove was 96.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% higher than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Grove has the 38th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 482nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.4%.

🔎 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 4RX, 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 Willow Grove are based on 12 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 Willow Grove, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 4RX

Average Price
£250,685

Semi-Detached
£250,437

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,058

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Grove

Average Price
£259,862

Semi-Detached
£249,191

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Willow Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2022-04-08	£238,219
6 Willow Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-10-05	£240,741
5 Willow Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2016-12-05	£299,513
7 Willow Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2013-11-08	£277,677
2 Willow Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2011-07-08	£238,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 4RX

Employment

HD7 4RX 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	102
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	22
Construction	15
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	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	313 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School Manor Road , Golcar HD7 4QE	3out of 4	514 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Crow Lane , Milnsbridge HD3 4QT	2out of 4	1,328 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Lower Wellhouse , Golcar HD7 4ES	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School School Road , Scapegoat Hill HD7 4NU	3out of 4	1,513 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	1,587 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	2,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	3,044 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	4,653 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	4,769 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	1,525 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	3,990 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	4,491 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	2,268 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	2,579 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	3,655 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	4,225 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	4,955 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	5,109 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	611 yd
Jjs Cafe	4 Swallow Lane, Golcar	718 yd
The Thirsty Gardener	Colne Valley Garden Centre, Scar Lane	745 yd
Haveli	117 Town End, Golcar	795 yd
Colne Valley Museum	Cliffe Ash, Golcar	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thorpe Green Bowling And Social Club	227 Leymoor Road, Golcar	258 yd
Walkers Arms	Parkwood Road, Golcar	330 yd
Rising Sun	452 Leymoor Road, Golcar	523 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 283 Scar Lane	526 yd
Junction One Cafe Bar	1 Knowl Road, Golcar	611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paradise Take Away	1 Sycamore Court, Golcar	431 yd
Golcar Fisheries	Sycamore Avenue, Golcar	432 yd
Master Pizza Bar	107 Sycamore Avenue, Golcar	432 yd
Imran's Indian Takeaway	Imrans Takeaway, 105 Sycamore Avenue	432 yd
Junction Fisheries	402 Scar Lane, Golcar	501 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
United Cooperatives Ltd	The Co Operative Food, 91-95 Leymoor Road		359 yd
Co-operative Local	The Co Operative Food, 119 Town End		795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longfield Avenue Recreation Ground BIRCH GROVE	grass pitches	220 yd
Leymoor Cricket Club Parkwood Road	grass pitches	293 yd
Golcar Junior Infant And Nursery School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Golcar Liberal Club Church Street		631 yd
Botham Hall Recreation Ground BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND BOTHAM HALL RECREATION GROUND RUFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
The Gym (Closed) Britannia Road	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Longwood Mechanics Hall LONGWOOD MECHANICS HALL LONGWOOD MECHANICS HALL LONGWOOD GATE		904 yd
Golcar Cricket Club Swallow Lane	grass pitches	923 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	33.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.79 Mbit/s

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