Wood Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD7 5EE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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 area around HD7 5EE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.1%	49.5%	8.4%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	33%	-6.5%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.5%	11.6%	2.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.5%	3.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	53.4%	46.8%	-6.6%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	31.8%	35.3%	3.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	8.6%	13%	4.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	16.6%	14.4%	-2.2%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	22.8%	11.3%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	35.1%	0.7%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96%	97.6%	1.6%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98.1%	98.2%	0.1%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	98.2%	1.6%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Street was 156.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.3% higher than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wood Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 228th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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 5EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wood Street are based on 137 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 Wood Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 5EE

Average Price
£166,633

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,633

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Street

Average Price
£195,762

Semi-Detached
£220,463

Terraced
£176,772

Detached
£431,956

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£101,327

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Wood Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-05-19	£152,529
16 Wood Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2012-08-31	£260,390
7 Wood Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2011-03-18	£199,121
2 Wood Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2008-06-16	£80,962
15 Wood Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2008-02-29	£200,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 5EE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	34
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	23
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	617 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nields Junior Infant and Nursery School Nields Road , Slaithwaite HD7 5HT	3out of 4	629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Heys Lane , Wilberlee HD7 5UX	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clough Head Junior and Infant School Bolster Moor Road , Golcar HD7 4NW	2out of 4	1,874 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ	3out of 4	1,910 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	2out of 4	2,702 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	4,939 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	5,193 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	4,852 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	5,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Cookhouse Cafe	17 Station Road, Slaithwaite	188 yd
Empire House	Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite	196 yd
Acorn & Pip	6-7 Carr Lane, Slaithwaite	211 yd
Culture Co Holding Limited	Culture Co Holdings Limited, 15 Carr Lane	215 yd
Vanilla Bean	Coffee Shop, 19-20 Carr Lane	222 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slaithwaite Cricket Club	Racton Street, Slaithwaite	150 yd
Commercial Hotel	1 Carr Lane, Slaithwaite	213 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	9 Church Street, Slaithwaite	223 yd
Silent Woman Hotel	Nabbs Lane, Slaithwaite	277 yd
Slaithwaite Wmc	2 Howgate Road, Slaithwaite	358 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruddi's	Ruddis Retreat, 19-21 Station Road	161 yd
Marhaba	4 Carr Lane, Slaithwaite	213 yd
Hill Top Village Fisheries	30 Royd Street, Slaithwaite	217 yd
Chopsticks, Pasford House	1 Market Place, Slaithwaite	218 yd
Yaad Gaar Asian And Pizza Takeaway	5 Britannia Road, Slaithwaite	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite		196 yd
Aldi	9A Britannia Road, Slaithwaite		308 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slaithwaite Community Centre BANKGATE		178 yd
Slaithwaite Cricket & Bowling Club RACTON STREET	grass pitches	253 yd
Wharfside Workout (Closed) 2-4 2-4 New Street	health and fitness suite	302 yd
Colne Valley Leisure Centre NEW STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	449 yd
Wharfside Workout COMMERCIAL STREET	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Slaithwaite C Of E School TWO GATES	grass pitches	689 yd
Slaithwaite Spa SPA LANE RECREATION GROUND SPA LANE RECREATION GROUND SPA LANE	grass pitches	728 yd
Club Titanic Low Westwood Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	753 yd
Hollins Glen Recreation Ground HOLLINS GLEN	grass pitches	781 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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