Wellfield Close, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD7 5RS has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	45.8%	48%	2.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	54.2%	52%	-2.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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	38.1%	37.7%	-0.4%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	39.2%	4.7%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	13.7%	15.6%	1.9%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	8.8%	6.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	47.6%	43.3%	-4.3%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	33.9%	36%	2.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.9%	14.2%	1.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	15.1%	-7.0%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	18.9%	2.1%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.4%	3.6%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	23.1%	8.1%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	21.7%	-2.2%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.3%	96.8%	0.5%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.3%	95.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Wellfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellfield Close was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% lower than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Wellfield Close has the 31st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 401st lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HD7 5RS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Wellfield Close are based on 3 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 Wellfield Close, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 5RS

Average Price
£538,598

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,598

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellfield Close

Average Price
£474,512

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£474,512

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Wellfield Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2022-08-26	£554,104
4 Wellfield Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2012-09-28	£416,228
4 Wellfield Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	1998-03-13	£453,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 5RS

Employment

HD7 5RS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5RS 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	82
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Lower Wellhouse , Golcar HD7 4ES	3out of 4	669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School Church Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5TA	2out of 4	725 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Main Avenue , Cowlersley HD4 5US	2out of 4	841 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School Manor Road , Golcar HD7 4QE	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Foundation 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

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	855 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	2,539 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	2,872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	4,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	5,419 yd	Academy converter	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	2,846 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	4,337 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	4,590 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	2,728 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	3,156 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	4,464 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	4,501 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	4,553 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	5,261 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Titanic Spa	Titanic Mill, Low Westwood Lane	609 yd
The Weavers Shed	88 Knowl Road, Golcar	903 yd
Pink Flamingo Cafe and Bistro	1000-1004 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	928 yd
Cafe Bling	1054 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broad Oak Cricket And Athletic Club	Broad Oak, Cowlersley Lane	369 yd
Broadoak W.M.C.	73 Broad Oak, Cowlersley Lane	369 yd
Royal Oak	826 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	561 yd
Th Alma	Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite	724 yd
Sair Inn / Linfit Brewery	Sair Inn, 139 Lane Top	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry Heywoods Fish And Chips	403-405 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	585 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	116 Cowlersley Lane, Cowlersley	870 yd
Marios	6 James Street, Golcar	882 yd
Junction Fisheries	402 Scar Lane, Golcar	939 yd
Subway	Unit 16, Colne Valley Business Park	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broad Oak Cricket Club BROAD OAK	grass pitches	553 yd
Colne Valley High School Sports Centre GILLROYD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	820 yd
The Gym (Closed) Britannia Road	health and fitness suite	932 yd
Golcar Liberal Club Church Street		941 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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