Upper Clough, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD7 5PE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51%	49.1%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49%	50.9%	1.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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	36.1%	40.9%	4.8%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	44.1%	0.2%	44.2%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.3%	3.5%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (89.1%) 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	52.5%	63.4%	10.9%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	33.6%	25.7%	-7.9%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	11.6%	8.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around HD7 5PE this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	8.4%	-9.6%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	8.7%	-8.4%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	27.5%	16.8%	16.9%	10.6%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	32.4%	1.7%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.2%	96.6%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.7%	97.7%	0.0%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.6%	37.2%	25.4%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Upper Clough Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Clough was 18.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Clough has the 10th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 116th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.3%.

🔎 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 5PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Upper Clough are based on 107 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 Upper Clough, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 5PE

Average Price
£603,356

Semi-Detached
£609,838

Terraced
£524,171

Detached
£676,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Clough

Average Price
£256,141

Semi-Detached
£287,708

Terraced
£210,249

Detached
£538,093

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,985

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper CloughStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stones House 6 Black Rock Farm Upper Clough, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£513,500	2020-08-12	£675,426
1 Black Rock Farm Upper Clough, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£352,000	2019-09-30	£486,933
4 Black Rock Farm Upper Clough, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2018-09-21	£748,599
5 Black Rock Farm Upper Clough, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-04-16	£715,621
3 Black Rock Farm Upper Clough, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£389,950	2016-12-02	£593,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 5PE

Employment

HD7 5PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	173
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	43
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ	3out of 4	367 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School Church Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5TA	2out of 4	1,123 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Lower Wellhouse , Golcar HD7 4ES	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nields Junior Infant and Nursery School Nields Road , Slaithwaite HD7 5HT	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helme Church of England Academy Helme , Meltham HD9 5RW	1out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	3,572 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	4,385 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	5,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,344 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	4,221 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	4,661 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	4out of 4	5,290 yd	Academy special converter	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
Cafe Bling	1054 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	650 yd
Thornton And Ross Ltd	Manchester Road, Linthwaite	730 yd
Pink Flamingo Cafe and Bistro	1000-1004 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	731 yd
Titanic Spa	Titanic Mill, Low Westwood Lane	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bulls Head	Blackmoorfoot, Blackmoorfoot Road	741 yd
Sair Inn / Linfit Brewery	Sair Inn, 139 Lane Top	842 yd
Royal Oak	826 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 16, Colne Valley Business Park	589 yd
Qamar Royal Curry And Pizza Bar	Royal Curry and Pizza Bar Ltd, 1040 Manchester Road	630 yd
Didi Pizza	1008 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	650 yd
Linthwaite Sandwich Bar	1050 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	650 yd
Mr Happy Pizza	1012 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Linthwaite Methodist Tennis Club Stones Lane	tennis courts	138 yd
Linthwaite Cricket & Bowling Club Manchester Road	grass pitches	593 yd
Linthwaite Recreational Ground MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	672 yd
Colne Valley High School Sports Centre GILLROYD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	956 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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