Causeway Side, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD7 5SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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	25.9%	36.1%	10.2%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	48.7%	-8.3%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.1%	9.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	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 (85.7%) 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	47.7%	55.9%	8.2%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	34.6%	29.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	13.5%	10.3%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.9%	4%	0.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	12.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	9.6%	-8.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	21.3%	7.5%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	33.8%	7.6%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	97.7%	95.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.1%	97.5%	0.4%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97.5%	0.6%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Causeway Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Causeway Side was 217.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 264.2% higher than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Causeway Side has the 3rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 115th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.8%.

🔎 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 5SJ, 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 Causeway Side are based on 138 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 Causeway Side, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 5SJ

Average Price
£394,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Causeway Side

Average Price
£208,813

Semi-Detached
£266,314

Terraced
£153,137

Detached
£363,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Causeway SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
161 Causeway Side, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-11-22	£260,128
161 Causeway Side, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2014-07-10	£233,537
159 Causeway Side, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2006-09-22	£417,246
94 Causeway Side, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	1999-06-11	£540,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 5SJ

Employment

HD7 5SJ 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	136
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	40
Construction	36
Manufacturing	24
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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 Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School Church Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5TA	2out of 4	345 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ	3out of 4	517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Lower Wellhouse , Golcar HD7 4ES	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Main Avenue , Cowlersley HD4 5US	2out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School Manor Road , Golcar HD7 4QE	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Foundation 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	320 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	3,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	4,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	5,261 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	3,661 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	4,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	5,070 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	3,414 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	3,855 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	4,638 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	5,127 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	5,241 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
Pink Flamingo Cafe and Bistro	1000-1004 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	528 yd
Cafe Bling	1054 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	573 yd
Titanic Spa	Titanic Mill, Low Westwood Lane	582 yd
Thornton And Ross Ltd	Manchester Road, Linthwaite	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sair Inn / Linfit Brewery	Sair Inn, 139 Lane Top	92 yd
Broad Oak Cricket And Athletic Club	Broad Oak, Cowlersley Lane	496 yd
Broadoak W.M.C.	73 Broad Oak, Cowlersley Lane	496 yd
Royal Oak	826 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	505 yd
Th Alma	Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite	541 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 16, Colne Valley Business Park	494 yd
Didi Pizza	1008 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	573 yd
Linthwaite Sandwich Bar	1050 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	573 yd
Mr Happy Pizza	1012 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	573 yd
Fortune Cookie	1006 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colne Valley High School Sports Centre GILLROYD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	209 yd
Broad Oak Cricket Club BROAD OAK	grass pitches	328 yd
Linthwaite Methodist Tennis Club Stones Lane	tennis courts	733 yd
Linthwaite Cricket & Bowling Club Manchester Road	grass pitches	865 yd
Linthwaite Recreational Ground MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	965 yd
Crosland Heath Golf Club FELKS STILE ROAD FELKS STILE ROAD BLACKMOORFOOT ROAD	golf	1,073 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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.