Slaids, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD7 5TP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	47.2%	49.3%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.8%	50.7%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 5TP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	25.8%	31.3%	5.5%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	51.2%	-3.7%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	7.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.2%	7.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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	47.6%	50%	2.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	36.8%	34.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.5%	10.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	17.2%	13.5%	-3.7%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.6%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	11%	-7.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.2%	5.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	33.5%	7.7%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.6%	97.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.9%	97.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Slaids Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Slaids was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.3% lower than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Slaids has the 24th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 334th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.5%.

🔎 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 5TP, 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 Slaids are based on 8 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 Slaids, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 5TP

Average Price
£332,985

Semi-Detached
£86,463

Terraced
£315,915

Detached
£698,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Slaids

Average Price
£388,392

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£292,012

Detached
£677,529

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SlaidsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Slaids, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-07-12	£419,719
8 Slaids, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-06-30	£306,197
9 Slaids, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-06-10	£321,507
8 Slaids, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2011-02-28	£283,790
11 Slaids, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£457,500	2007-01-09	£717,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 5TP

Employment

HD7 5TP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5TP 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 5TP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	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	3,317 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	299 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowlersley Primary School Main Avenue , Cowlersley HD4 5US	- not rated	948 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Main Avenue , Cowlersley HD4 5US	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ	- not rated	1,154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Clough Primary School Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ	1out of 4	1,156 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	362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	3out of 4	362 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	- not rated	2,193 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	3out of 4	2,920 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	3,465 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	4,348 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	4,451 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	2,922 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	3,195 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MPC College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN	- not rated	3,311 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	3,367 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX	- not rated	3,506 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	4,001 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	915 yd
Pink Flamingo Cafe and Bistro	1000-1004 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	1,022 yd
Cafe Bling	1054 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Th Alma	Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite	2 yd
Broad Oak Cricket And Athletic Club	Broad Oak, Cowlersley Lane	391 yd
Broadoak W.M.C.	73 Broad Oak, Cowlersley Lane	391 yd
Crosland Heath Golf Club	Felks Stile Road, Crosland Hill	541 yd
Sair Inn / Linfit Brewery	Sair Inn, 139 Lane Top	565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 16, Colne Valley Business Park	1,022 yd
Didi Pizza	1008 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	1,088 yd
Linthwaite Sandwich Bar	1050 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	1,088 yd
Mr Happy Pizza	1012 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	1,088 yd
Fortune Cookie	1006 Manchester Road, Linthwaite	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broad Oak Cricket Club BROAD OAK	grass pitches	315 yd
Colne Valley High School Sports Centre GILLROYD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	360 yd
Crosland Heath Golf Club FELKS STILE ROAD FELKS STILE ROAD BLACKMOORFOOT ROAD	golf	543 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	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.1%

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	39.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.87 Mbit/s

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