Manchester Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD7 5LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.1%	0.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.1%	48.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	31.1%	37.2%	6.1%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	37.2%	-6.7%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.8%	16.8%	5.0%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	11.4%	6.4%	-5.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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	47.7%	52.1%	4.4%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	32.5%	29.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	13.8%	13.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	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	31.1%	21.1%	-10.0%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.9%	3.2%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.4%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	36.4%	9.2%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
White	94.3%	94.4%	0.1%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94%	94.4%	0.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	93.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Manchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manchester Road was 69.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% higher than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Manchester Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 656th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.1%.

🔎 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 5LU, 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 1855 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 5LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 5LU

Average Price
£231,515

Semi-Detached
£249,677

Terraced
£132,831

Detached
£417,960

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,090

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manchester Road

Average Price
£144,006

Semi-Detached
£226,810

Terraced
£129,451

Detached
£379,099

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,841

Other
£118,047

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Alderney Cottage, 1119 Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2026-02-06	£205,000
Kitchen Brook Cottage, 1147 Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2025-07-17	£565,288
1145A Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-08-01	£299,030
Apartment 1 1145 Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-03-27	£78,785
Apartment 2 1145 Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-03-27	£78,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 5LU

Employment

HD7 5LU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HD7 5LU 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	61
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	12
Other	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	- not rated	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nields Academy Nields Road , Slaithwaite HD7 5HT	1out of 4	625 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Holme Lane , Slaithwaite HD7 5UG	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Clough Primary School Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ	1out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ	- not rated	1,433 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	- not rated	2,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	3out of 4	2,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	- not rated	4,775 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	4,775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	- not rated	4,901 yd	Community school	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	4,827 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 Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	- not rated	5,149 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royd Edge School Holmfirth Road , Meltham HD9 4DD	- not rated	4,751 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stonehaven 58 Acre Lane , Meltham HD9 4DH	- not rated	4,758 yd	Other independent school	No	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	117 yd
Paprika Restaurant LTD	1438 Manchester Road, Slaithwaite	165 yd
Northern Sole Cafe	39 Bridge Street, Slaithwaite	238 yd
Anello Pizza	8 Britannia Road, Slaithwaite	244 yd
Monsoon Tandoori	2 Britannia Road, Slaithwaite	244 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Commercial Hotel	1 Carr Lane, Slaithwaite	295 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	9 Church Street, Slaithwaite	373 yd
Silent Woman Hotel	Nabbs Lane, Slaithwaite	564 yd
Slaithwaite Wmc	2 Howgate Road, Slaithwaite	635 yd
Slaithwaite Cricket Club	Racton Street, Slaithwaite	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Da Vincis Pizza	8 Kiln Hill, Slaithwaite	164 yd
Slawit Spice	4 Kiln Hill, Slaithwaite	165 yd
Yaad Gaar Asian And Pizza Takeaway	5 Britannia Road, Slaithwaite	278 yd
Slawt Chippy	11 Britannia Road, Slaithwaite	278 yd
Marhaba	4 Carr Lane, Slaithwaite	295 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	9A Britannia Road, Slaithwaite		243 yd
The Co Operative Food	Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite		310 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wharfside Workout COMMERCIAL STREET	health and fitness suite	183 yd
Wharfside Workout (Closed) 2-4 2-4 New Street	health and fitness suite	272 yd
Hollins Glen Recreation Ground HOLLINS GLEN	grass pitches	410 yd
Slaithwaite Spa SPA LANE RECREATION GROUND SPA LANE RECREATION GROUND SPA LANE	grass pitches	423 yd
Colne Valley Leisure Centre NEW STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	432 yd
Slaithwaite Community Centre BANKGATE		461 yd
Club Titanic Low Westwood Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	638 yd
Slaithwaite Cricket & Bowling Club RACTON STREET	grass pitches	751 yd
Slaithwaite C Of E School TWO GATES	grass pitches	1,044 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	29.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	29.2%

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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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