Manchester Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD7 5JX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.1%	48.9%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.9%	51.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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 5JX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	42%	45.9%	3.9%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	37.2%	-5.2%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.8%	11.7%	5.9%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.8%	1.7%	-4.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	48.4%	48.6%	0.2%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	36.7%	33.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.3%	13.2%	1.9%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.6%	17%	-7.6%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	7.8%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	9.6%	-6.0%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21.3%	6.6%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	25%	36.5%	11.5%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Pakistani	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.2%	93.9%	2.7%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.4%	94.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Manchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manchester Road was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Manchester Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 414th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.3%.

🔎 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 5JX, 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 Manchester Road are based on 1837 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 Manchester Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 5JX

Average Price
£128,559

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,853

Detached
£213,323

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,456

Other
£162,288

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manchester Road

Average Price
£142,429

Semi-Detached
£226,113

Terraced
£128,056

Detached
£375,198

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,617

Other
£116,828

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1434 Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£57,500	2024-07-09	£61,065
1390 Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-02-02	£213,691
1416 Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2023-02-28	£122,440
1424 Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-11-17	£90,807
1392 Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-06-27	£151,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 5JX

Employment

HD7 5JX 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	91
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nields Junior Infant and Nursery School Nields Road , Slaithwaite HD7 5HT	3out of 4	441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Holme Lane , Slaithwaite HD7 5UG	3out of 4	876 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Heys Lane , Wilberlee HD7 5UX	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Lower Wellhouse , Golcar HD7 4ES	3out of 4	2,165 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	2,454 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	4,988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	5,030 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	4,952 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	5,329 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
Big D Vapes	1139 Manchester Road, Slaithwaite	31 yd
Paprika Restaurant LTD	1438 Manchester Road, Slaithwaite	53 yd
Anello Pizza	8 Britannia Road, Slaithwaite	134 yd
Monsoon Tandoori	2 Britannia Road, Slaithwaite	135 yd
Ashby's Chicken Shack	17 Britannia Road, Slaithwaite	170 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Commercial Hotel	1 Carr Lane, Slaithwaite	231 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	9 Church Street, Slaithwaite	279 yd
Silent Woman Hotel	Nabbs Lane, Slaithwaite	462 yd
Slaithwaite Wmc	2 Howgate Road, Slaithwaite	529 yd
Slaithwaite Cricket Club	Racton Street, Slaithwaite	590 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Da Vincis Pizza	8 Kiln Hill, Slaithwaite	67 yd
Slawit Spice	4 Kiln Hill, Slaithwaite	67 yd
Yaad Gaar Asian And Pizza Takeaway	5 Britannia Road, Slaithwaite	170 yd
Slawt Chippy	11 Britannia Road, Slaithwaite	170 yd
Marhaba	4 Carr Lane, Slaithwaite	231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	9A Britannia Road, Slaithwaite		149 yd
The Co Operative Food	Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite		250 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wharfside Workout COMMERCIAL STREET	health and fitness suite	134 yd
Wharfside Workout (Closed) 2-4 2-4 New Street	health and fitness suite	281 yd
Slaithwaite Community Centre BANKGATE		369 yd
Hollins Glen Recreation Ground HOLLINS GLEN	grass pitches	376 yd
Colne Valley Leisure Centre NEW STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	481 yd
Slaithwaite Spa SPA LANE RECREATION GROUND SPA LANE RECREATION GROUND SPA LANE	grass pitches	528 yd
Slaithwaite Cricket & Bowling Club RACTON STREET	grass pitches	696 yd
Club Titanic Low Westwood Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	721 yd
Slaithwaite C Of E School TWO GATES	grass pitches	937 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	79.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.4%

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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.9 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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