Brookside, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD7 5BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.3%	1.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.4%	48.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	34.5%	34.9%	0.4%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	47.9%	-4.1%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.5%	9.8%	1.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.6%	52.8%	0.2%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	31%	29.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	12.4%	11.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4%	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.1%	16.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	7.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	11.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.9%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	41.9%	4.2%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	98.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.4%	97.4%	0.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.4%	0.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Brookside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookside was 18.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% lower than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookside has the 9th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 109th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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 5BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Brookside are based on 13 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 Brookside, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 5BZ

Average Price
£271,532

Semi-Detached
£308,243

Terraced
£247,059

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookside

Average Price
£238,686

Semi-Detached
£319,387

Terraced
£224,013

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrooksideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Brookside, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2025-10-03	£267,500
6 Brookside, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-03-08	£284,331
6 Brookside, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2014-06-27	£248,121
Glenfield Brookside, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2011-11-28	£185,024
4 Brookside, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2011-09-02	£208,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 5BZ

Employment

HD7 5BZ 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	92
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Holme Lane , Slaithwaite HD7 5UG	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nields Junior Infant and Nursery School Nields Road , Slaithwaite HD7 5HT	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Heys Lane , Wilberlee HD7 5UX	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clough Head Junior and Infant School Bolster Moor Road , Golcar HD7 4NW	2out of 4	1,308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Lower Wellhouse , Golcar HD7 4ES	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Community 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	2,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	4,430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	4,973 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	4,336 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	5,001 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	5,383 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
Om Is Where The Heart Is, The Studio	23A Carr Lane, Slaithwaite	552 yd
Destination	2-4 New Street, Slaithwaite	626 yd
Empire House	Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite	688 yd
Vanilla Bean	Coffee Shop, 19-20 Carr Lane	689 yd
Culture Co Holding Limited	Culture Co Holdings Limited, 15 Carr Lane	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vineyard Working Mens Club	Clough Road, Slaithwaite	61 yd
Slaithwaite Cricket Club	Racton Street, Slaithwaite	534 yd
Commercial Hotel	1 Carr Lane, Slaithwaite	708 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	9 Church Street, Slaithwaite	782 yd
Silent Woman Hotel	Nabbs Lane, Slaithwaite	837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hill Top Village Fisheries	30 Royd Street, Slaithwaite	607 yd
Ruddi's	Ruddis Retreat, 19-21 Station Road	707 yd
Marhaba	4 Carr Lane, Slaithwaite	708 yd
Chopsticks, Pasford House	1 Market Place, Slaithwaite	769 yd
Slawit Spice	4 Kiln Hill, Slaithwaite	856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite		688 yd
Aldi	9A Britannia Road, Slaithwaite		817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slaithwaite Cricket & Bowling Club RACTON STREET	grass pitches	467 yd
Colne Valley Leisure Centre NEW STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	517 yd
Wharfside Workout (Closed) 2-4 2-4 New Street	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Club Titanic Low Westwood Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	643 yd
Slaithwaite Community Centre BANKGATE		750 yd
Slaithwaite Spa SPA LANE RECREATION GROUND SPA LANE RECREATION GROUND SPA LANE	grass pitches	833 yd
Wharfside Workout COMMERCIAL STREET	health and fitness suite	1,035 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.12 Mbit/s

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