Meal Hill, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD7 5UR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.4%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.1%	49.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 5UR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	20.8%	29%	8.2%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	54.8%	-8.3%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.1%	7.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.6%	54.8%	5.2%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	34.8%	31.4%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	11.4%	10.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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	13.6%	10.2%	-3.4%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7%	-3.3%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.4%	1.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18%	7.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	41.3%	0.5%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	98.8%	96.8%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96.5%	96.6%	0.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.6%	0.3%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.4%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Meal Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meal Hill was 71.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.2% higher than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meal Hill has the 26th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 666th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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 5UR, 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 Meal Hill are based on 10 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 Meal Hill, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 5UR

Average Price
£454,109

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£357,196

Detached
£551,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meal Hill

Average Price
£450,789

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£334,955

Detached
£528,013

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meal HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Meal Hill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£399,000	2020-02-28	£537,347
11 Meal Hill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-04-15	£600,264
9 Meal Hill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-03-02	£363,125
10 Meal Hill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2015-07-24	£596,428
9 Meal Hill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2010-08-02	£320,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 5UR

Employment

HD7 5UR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 5UR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	84
Self-Employed	67
Part-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Education	35
Construction	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Heys Lane , Wilberlee HD7 5UX	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Holme Lane , Slaithwaite HD7 5UG	3out of 4	995 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clough Head Junior and Infant School Bolster Moor Road , Golcar HD7 4NW	2out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nields Junior Infant and Nursery School Nields Road , Slaithwaite HD7 5HT	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Lower Wellhouse , Golcar HD7 4ES	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Community school	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	2out of 4	2,979 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	4,579 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	5,328 yd	Academy converter	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	4,477 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	5,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Om Is Where The Heart Is, The Studio	23A Carr Lane, Slaithwaite	855 yd
Empire House	Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite	925 yd
Destination	2-4 New Street, Slaithwaite	928 yd
Cookhouse Cafe	17 Station Road, Slaithwaite	937 yd
Vanilla Bean	Coffee Shop, 19-20 Carr Lane	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vineyard Working Mens Club	Clough Road, Slaithwaite	427 yd
Slaithwaite Cricket Club	Racton Street, Slaithwaite	634 yd
Slaithwaite Band Club	Ing Head, Slaithwaite	883 yd
Silent Woman Hotel	Nabbs Lane, Slaithwaite	944 yd
Commercial Hotel	1 Carr Lane, Slaithwaite	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hill Top Village Fisheries	30 Royd Street, Slaithwaite	656 yd
Ruddi's	Ruddis Retreat, 19-21 Station Road	910 yd
Marhaba	4 Carr Lane, Slaithwaite	946 yd
Chopsticks, Pasford House	1 Market Place, Slaithwaite	968 yd
Yaad Gaar Asian And Pizza Takeaway	5 Britannia Road, Slaithwaite	1,085 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite		925 yd
Aldi	9A Britannia Road, Slaithwaite		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slaithwaite Cricket & Bowling Club RACTON STREET	grass pitches	523 yd
Colne Valley Leisure Centre NEW STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	883 yd
Slaithwaite Community Centre BANKGATE		907 yd
Wharfside Workout (Closed) 2-4 2-4 New Street	health and fitness suite	930 yd
Club Titanic Low Westwood Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,043 yd
Slaithwaite C Of E School TWO GATES	grass pitches	1,049 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
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	28.6%

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