Church Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD7 5TA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.7%	49.9%	0.2%	49.0%	0.9%

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 5TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	24.5%	25.3%	0.8%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	53.5%	-5.7%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	10.4%	2.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.1%	9%	2.9%	6.1%	2.9%

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	42.5%	43.8%	1.3%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	38.3%	38%	-0.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.3%	13.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.3%	15.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	23.6%	7.6%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	29.9%	2.7%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	95.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.6%	96.2%	0.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96.2%	1.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 108.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% higher than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Lane has the 34th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 400th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.7%.

🔎 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 5TA, 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 Church Lane are based on 236 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 Church Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 5TA

Average Price
£266,073

Semi-Detached
£238,213

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£269,399

Semi-Detached
£230,787

Terraced
£145,045

Detached
£576,476

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,897

Other
£275,473

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Church Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-02-04	£260,863
18 Church Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-10-26	£311,611
22 Church Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-03-04	£248,037
2A Church Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-01-22	£524,755
14A Church Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2018-12-18	£274,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 5TA

Employment

HD7 5TA 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	104
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Construction	20
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	169 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ	3out of 4	971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Main Avenue , Cowlersley HD4 5US	2out of 4	975 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Lower Wellhouse , Golcar HD7 4ES	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School Manor Road , Golcar HD7 4QE	3out of 4	1,713 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	304 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	2,400 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	3,376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	4,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	4,997 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	3,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	4,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	4,615 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	2,976 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	3,419 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	4,242 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	4,670 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	4,818 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	5,292 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	755 yd
Pink Flamingo Cafe and Bistro	1000-1004 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	889 yd
Cafe Bling	1054 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Th Alma	Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite	164 yd
Broad Oak Cricket And Athletic Club	Broad Oak, Cowlersley Lane	230 yd
Broadoak W.M.C.	73 Broad Oak, Cowlersley Lane	230 yd
Sair Inn / Linfit Brewery	Sair Inn, 139 Lane Top	454 yd
Royal Oak	826 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 16, Colne Valley Business Park	905 yd
Didi Pizza	1008 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	962 yd
Linthwaite Sandwich Bar	1050 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	962 yd
Mr Happy Pizza	1012 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	962 yd
Fortune Cookie	1006 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broad Oak Cricket Club BROAD OAK	grass pitches	165 yd
Colne Valley High School Sports Centre GILLROYD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	324 yd
Crosland Heath Golf Club FELKS STILE ROAD FELKS STILE ROAD BLACKMOORFOOT ROAD	golf	688 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	79.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.2%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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