Croft, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD7 5TB 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 5TB 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 Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft was 103.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% higher than the Golcar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croft has the 35th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar and the 428th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 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 5TB, 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 Croft are based on 1 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 Croft, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 5TB

Average Price
£115,229

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£115,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft

Average Price
£118,325

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£118,325

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Croft Farm Croft, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2010-06-04	£118,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 5TB

Employment

HD7 5TB 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

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Lodge Nursery School 128a Yews Hill Road , Lockwood HD1 3SP	- not rated	3,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	3out of 4	200 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowlersley Primary School Main Avenue , Cowlersley HD4 5US	- not rated	956 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Main Avenue , Cowlersley HD4 5US	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ	- not rated	1,058 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Clough Primary School Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ	1out of 4	1,060 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	- not rated	302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	3out of 4	302 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	- not rated	2,294 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	2,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	3out of 4	2,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,418 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	4,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	4,533 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 Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	- not rated	2,950 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marc Lindsay Sports College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN	- not rated	3,300 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	3,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
MPC College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN	- not rated	3,416 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	3,535 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	- not rated	4,119 yd	Community special 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
Titanic Spa	Titanic Mill, Low Westwood Lane	784 yd
Pink Flamingo Cafe and Bistro	1000-1004 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	902 yd
Cafe Bling	1054 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Th Alma	Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite	129 yd
Broad Oak Cricket And Athletic Club	Broad Oak, Cowlersley Lane	275 yd
Broadoak W.M.C.	73 Broad Oak, Cowlersley Lane	275 yd
Sair Inn / Linfit Brewery	Sair Inn, 139 Lane Top	456 yd
Crosland Heath Golf Club	Felks Stile Road, Crosland Hill	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 16, Colne Valley Business Park	912 yd
Didi Pizza	1008 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	972 yd
Linthwaite Sandwich Bar	1050 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	972 yd
Mr Happy Pizza	1012 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	972 yd
Fortune Cookie	1006 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broad Oak Cricket Club BROAD OAK	grass pitches	185 yd
Colne Valley High School Sports Centre GILLROYD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	299 yd
Crosland Heath Golf Club FELKS STILE ROAD FELKS STILE ROAD BLACKMOORFOOT ROAD	golf	666 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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