Two Gates, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD7 5UG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.7%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.2%	48.3%	3.1%	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	30.7%	33.9%	3.2%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	47.6%	-6.4%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.9%	9.7%	1.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	41.3%	50%	8.7%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	37.8%	34.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	18%	10.8%	-7.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	25.1%	17%	-8.1%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	8%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.7%	2.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.6%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	35.7%	7.8%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	94.6%	0.3%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	96.8%	98%	1.2%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.4%	1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	98%	2.2%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Two Gates Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Two Gates was 13.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Two Gates has the 4th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 70th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.3%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HD7 5UG, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Two Gates 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 Two Gates, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 5UG

Average Price
£340,955

Semi-Detached
£367,122

Terraced
£334,458

Detached
£318,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Two Gates

Average Price
£349,723

Semi-Detached
£340,774

Terraced
£338,846

Detached
£365,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Two GatesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Two Gates, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£397,000	2023-03-10	£444,787
3 Two Gates, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2019-09-27	£429,881
5 Two Gates, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-03-29	£224,503
2 Two Gates, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2010-05-28	£261,531
4 Two Gates, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2007-03-30	£344,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 5UG

Employment

HD7 5UG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	67
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Holme Lane , Slaithwaite HD7 5UG	3out of 4	95 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Heys Lane , Wilberlee HD7 5UX	3out of 4	763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nields Junior Infant and Nursery School Nields Road , Slaithwaite HD7 5HT	3out of 4	772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clough Head Junior and Infant School Bolster Moor Road , Golcar HD7 4NW	2out of 4	2,225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ	3out of 4	2,575 yd	Community 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	3,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,414 yd	Further education	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
The Handmade Bakery	Unit 6, Upper Mills	532 yd
Rumpus	7 Church Street, Slaithwaite	700 yd
Cookhouse Cafe	17 Station Road, Slaithwaite	727 yd
Curated By Anna	13 Manchester Road, Slaithwaite	729 yd
Acorn & Pip	6-7 Carr Lane, Slaithwaite	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slaithwaite Wmc	2 Howgate Road, Slaithwaite	439 yd
Slaithwaite Band Club	Ing Head, Slaithwaite	452 yd
Silent Woman Hotel	Nabbs Lane, Slaithwaite	506 yd
Slaithwaite Cricket Club	Racton Street, Slaithwaite	601 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	9 Church Street, Slaithwaite	700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hill Top Village Fisheries	30 Royd Street, Slaithwaite	507 yd
Chopsticks, Pasford House	1 Market Place, Slaithwaite	720 yd
Ruddi's	Ruddis Retreat, 19-21 Station Road	723 yd
Yaad Gaar Asian And Pizza Takeaway	5 Britannia Road, Slaithwaite	796 yd
Slawt Chippy	11 Britannia Road, Slaithwaite	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite		805 yd
Aldi	9A Britannia Road, Slaithwaite		827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slaithwaite C Of E School TWO GATES	grass pitches	80 yd
Slaithwaite Community Centre BANKGATE		620 yd
Slaithwaite Cricket & Bowling Club RACTON STREET	grass pitches	623 yd
Wharfside Workout (Closed) 2-4 2-4 New Street	health and fitness suite	965 yd
Wharfside Workout COMMERCIAL STREET	health and fitness suite	1,019 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	35.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.92 Mbit/s

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