Spring Grove, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD7 5LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	29.4%	39.6%	10.2%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	42.6%	-11.0%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.6%	11.3%	1.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) 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	58.9%	56%	-2.9%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	28.5%	30.4%	1.9%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	8.4%	10.5%	2.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	16.4%	12.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	9.9%	8.1%	-1.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	26%	9.6%	16.9%	9.1%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	29.6%	3.9%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	96.5%	97.1%	0.6%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.8%	96.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Spring Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Grove was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.0% lower than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spring Grove has the 6th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 98th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 5LT, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Spring Grove are based on 64 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 Spring Grove, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 5LT

Average Price
£93,149

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£97,245

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£89,052

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Grove

Average Price
£222,767

Semi-Detached
£197,866

Terraced
£190,932

Detached
£314,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£90,109

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Spring Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£68,000	2016-09-02	£90,109
2 Spring Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£68,000	2016-09-02	£90,109
2 Spring Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2013-10-25	£96,140
4 Spring Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2009-10-16	£100,217
2 Spring Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£18,500	1999-08-06	£82,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 5LT

Employment

HD7 5LT 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.

The percentage of student residents living in HD7 5LT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	46
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	29
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	29
Education	20
Other	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ	3out of 4	1,200 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	1,304 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Lower Wellhouse , Golcar HD7 4ES	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Heys Lane , Wilberlee HD7 5UX	3out of 4	1,983 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	2,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	4,538 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	4,700 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	4,630 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	4,913 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	5,332 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
Big D Vapes	1139 Manchester Road, Slaithwaite	450 yd
Destination	2-4 New Street, Slaithwaite	464 yd
Paprika Restaurant LTD	1438 Manchester Road, Slaithwaite	501 yd
Om Is Where The Heart Is, The Studio	23A Carr Lane, Slaithwaite	519 yd
Northern Sole Cafe	39 Bridge Street, Slaithwaite	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Commercial Hotel	1 Carr Lane, Slaithwaite	584 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	9 Church Street, Slaithwaite	690 yd
Silent Woman Hotel	Nabbs Lane, Slaithwaite	885 yd
Slaithwaite Cricket Club	Racton Street, Slaithwaite	903 yd
Slaithwaite Wmc	2 Howgate Road, Slaithwaite	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Da Vincis Pizza	8 Kiln Hill, Slaithwaite	496 yd
Slawit Spice	4 Kiln Hill, Slaithwaite	496 yd
Marhaba	4 Carr Lane, Slaithwaite	584 yd
Yaad Gaar Asian And Pizza Takeaway	5 Britannia Road, Slaithwaite	611 yd
Slawt Chippy	11 Britannia Road, Slaithwaite	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	9A Britannia Road, Slaithwaite		567 yd
The Co Operative Food	Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite		591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slaithwaite Spa SPA LANE RECREATION GROUND SPA LANE RECREATION GROUND SPA LANE	grass pitches	187 yd
Colne Valley Leisure Centre NEW STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	458 yd
Wharfside Workout (Closed) 2-4 2-4 New Street	health and fitness suite	463 yd
Wharfside Workout COMMERCIAL STREET	health and fitness suite	478 yd
Club Titanic Low Westwood Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	478 yd
Hollins Glen Recreation Ground HOLLINS GLEN	grass pitches	628 yd
Slaithwaite Community Centre BANKGATE		770 yd
Linthwaite Recreational Ground MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Linthwaite Cricket & Bowling Club Manchester Road	grass pitches	874 yd
Slaithwaite Cricket & Bowling Club RACTON STREET	grass pitches	981 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%

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