Plains, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6AL

Overview of HD7 6AL

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Plains is in Marsden, Huddersfield and in Kirklees district. HD7 6AL is located in the Colne Valley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Colne Valley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Plains, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6AL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: HD7 6AW, HD7 6AH, HD7 6AN, HD7 6AJ, HD7 6AQ, HD7 6AR, HD7 6AF, HD7 6AU, HD7 6AP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD7 6AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.7%	48.8%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 area around HD7 6AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.9%	43.5%	4.6%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	32.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.9%	14%	2.1%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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	32.4%	35.2%	2.8%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	48%	37.6%	-10.4%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	14.5%	21.2%	6.7%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	4%	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	25.7%	17.4%	-8.3%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.6%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	42.7%	10.8%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	98.8%	0.3%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	97.8%	99.2%	1.4%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	99.2%	1.4%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.6%	37.2%	22.4%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Plains Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plains was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% lower than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plains has the 35th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 483rd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

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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 6AL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Plains are based on 83 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 Plains, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 6AL

Average Price
£164,979

Semi-Detached
£169,229

Terraced
£164,875

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plains

Average Price
£165,490

Semi-Detached
£175,347

Terraced
£165,370

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PlainsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Plains, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-03-31	£193,978
23 Plains, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,500	2025-03-31	£207,617
4 Plains, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-01-17	£155,476
24 Plains, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2024-09-13	£75,802
10 Plains, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-08-19	£218,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 6AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsden Infant and Nursery School Brougham Road , Marsden HD7 6BN	3out of 4	541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Junior School Manchester Road , Marsden HD7 6EP	2out of 4	614 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Holme Lane , Slaithwaite HD7 5UG	3out of 4	3,241 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Heys Lane , Wilberlee HD7 5UX	3out of 4	3,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nields Junior Infant and Nursery School Nields Road , Slaithwaite HD7 5HT	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Community 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
The Little Lock	2 Marsden Lane, Marsden	165 yd
Katies Homemade Kitchen	Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street	542 yd
Mozarella	21-23 Peel Street, Marsden	576 yd
St Bartholomews Church Community Cafe	The Parochial Hall, Clough Lea	755 yd
Wild Cafe	The Coach House Healing Centre, Cellars Clough	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	Grange Cottages, Marsden	130 yd
Marsden Conservative Club	Victoria Street, Marsden	459 yd
Marsden Socialist Institute	Sunny Lea, Manchester Road	492 yd
Bao Bros 23	Riverhead Brewery And Pub, 2 Peel Street	497 yd
The Riverhead Brewery Tap	Riverhead Brewery And Pub, 2 Peel Street	497 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marios Diner	9 Peel Street, Marsden	496 yd
Mazza's	17 Peel Street, Marsden	496 yd
Katies Homemade Kitchen	1 Market Place, Marsden	565 yd
Marsden Fisheries	29 Peel Street, Marsden	576 yd
Marsden Spice And Pizza	36 Peel Street, Marsden	576 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	6 Peel Street, Marsden		496 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fall Lane FALL LANE	grass pitches	767 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	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.29 Mbit/s

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