Heath Close, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD7 5SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.7%	51.8%	6.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	54.3%	48.2%	-6.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of HD7 5SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.1%	21.2%	0.1%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	59.3%	-2.3%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.4%	8.4%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.7%	9.3%	0.6%	6.1%	3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	39.3%	0.4%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	43.4%	45.1%	1.7%	33.6%	11.5%
Fair health	15.1%	11.9%	-3.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	11.9%	-10.4%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	9.3%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	9.7%	1.4%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.2%	5.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	40.5%	7.0%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

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%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	97.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.4%	96.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.3%	0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Heath Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Close was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% lower than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heath Close has the 29th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 393rd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.9%.

🔎 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 5SX, 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 Heath Close are based on 12 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 Heath Close, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 5SX

Average Price
£291,409

Semi-Detached
£282,427

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,280

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Close

Average Price
£301,696

Semi-Detached
£295,989

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,480

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Heath Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2014-01-31	£212,424
9 Heath Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2013-10-03	£327,749
3 Heath Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2012-05-03	£327,054
9 Heath Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2009-01-23	£293,258
5 Heath Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2007-05-16	£298,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 5SX

Employment

HD7 5SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in HD7 5SX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	806 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	971 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Helme Church of England Academy Helme , Meltham HD9 5RW	1out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Lower Wellhouse , Golcar HD7 4ES	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Main Avenue , Cowlersley HD4 5US	2out of 4	2,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	837 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	3,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	4,502 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	4,518 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	5,009 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	4,481 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	5,441 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	4,058 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	4,505 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	4,745 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bulls Head	Blackmoorfoot, Blackmoorfoot Road		540 yd
Sair Inn / Linfit Brewery	Sair Inn, 139 Lane Top		923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Unit 16, Colne Valley Business Park		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Linthwaite Methodist Tennis Club Stones Lane	tennis courts	757 yd
Colne Valley High School Sports Centre GILLROYD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	831 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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