Dirker Drive, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD7 6AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.9%	49.1%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.1%	50.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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	37.1%	36.8%	-0.3%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	47.9%	3.9%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.5%	9.5%	1.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	48.9%	50.9%	2.0%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	31.3%	29%	-2.3%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	11.6%	13.1%	1.5%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	6.9%	5.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	31%	16.3%	-14.7%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.8%	0.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.7%	4.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.4%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	31.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.4%	95.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98.4%	98.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.2%	37.2%	27.0%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Dirker Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dirker Drive was 44.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dirker Drive has the 31st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 403rd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.2%.

🔎 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 6AP, 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 Dirker Drive are based on 53 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 Dirker Drive, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 6AP

Average Price
£217,640

Semi-Detached
£209,728

Terraced
£182,209

Detached
£285,836

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dirker Drive

Average Price
£214,288

Semi-Detached
£206,955

Terraced
£179,347

Detached
£295,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dirker DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Dirker Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-07	£284,972
45 Dirker Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-03-27	£262,477
22 Dirker Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,250	2024-03-12	£191,273
24 Dirker Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2023-12-20	£181,863
17 Dirker Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2023-09-26	£263,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 6AP

Employment

HD7 6AP 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 6AP 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	70
Retired	48
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Junior School Manchester Road , Marsden HD7 6EP	2out of 4	639 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	3,491 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Heys Lane , Wilberlee HD7 5UX	3out of 4	3,609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nields Junior Infant and Nursery School Nields Road , Slaithwaite HD7 5HT	3out of 4	3,662 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	359 yd
Katies Homemade Kitchen	Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street	425 yd
Mozarella	21-23 Peel Street, Marsden	454 yd
St Bartholomews Church Community Cafe	The Parochial Hall, Clough Lea	505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marsden Conservative Club	Victoria Street, Marsden	276 yd
The Royal British Legion	Grange Cottages, Marsden	277 yd
Bao Bros 23	Riverhead Brewery And Pub, 2 Peel Street	361 yd
The Riverhead Brewery Tap	Riverhead Brewery And Pub, 2 Peel Street	361 yd
The Shakespeare	Shakespeare Inn, 33 Peel Street	487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marios Diner	9 Peel Street, Marsden	360 yd
Mazza's	17 Peel Street, Marsden	360 yd
Katies Homemade Kitchen	1 Market Place, Marsden	421 yd
Marsden Fisheries	29 Peel Street, Marsden	454 yd
Marsden Spice And Pizza	36 Peel Street, Marsden	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	6 Peel Street, Marsden		360 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fall Lane FALL LANE	grass pitches	618 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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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