Green Bower, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6BH

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Green Bower is in Marsden, Huddersfield and in Kirklees district. HD7 6BH 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 Green Bower, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6BH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: HD7 6EH, HD7 6EJ, HD7 6JN, HD7 6BJ, HD7 6EL, HD7 6JJ, HD7 6JW, HD7 6EW, HD7 6JL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD7 6BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.4%	48.9%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	29.9%	25.7%	-4.2%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	46.6%	0.6%	44.2%	2.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.6%	12%	0.4%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	9.8%	10.5%	0.7%	6.1%	4.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.6%	39.7%	8.1%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	40.3%	29.3%	-11.0%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	18.6%	21%	2.4%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	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	29.9%	19.8%	-10.1%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.5%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	4.7%	-7.4%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.8%	2.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	14.1%	-1.1%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	39.6%	17.3%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%
Black African	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.2%	97.3%	0.1%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Green Bower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Bower was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Green Bower has the 20th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

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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 6BH, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Green Bower are based on 6 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 Green Bower, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 6BH

Average Price
£203,820

Semi-Detached
£328,749

Terraced
£216,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,715

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Green Bower

Average Price
£204,042

Semi-Detached
£378,232

Terraced
£175,179

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,714

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Green BowerStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Green Bower, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-01-05	£66,495
2 Green Bower, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2013-07-19	£50,932
1 Green Bower, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2009-12-11	£340,635
1 Green Bower, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2007-02-16	£415,829
23 Green Bower, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2004-11-05	£223,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 6BH

Employment

HD7 6BH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HD7 6BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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 Junior School Manchester Road , Marsden HD7 6EP	2out of 4	193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Infant and Nursery School Brougham Road , Marsden HD7 6BN	3out of 4	237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Holme Lane , Slaithwaite HD7 5UG	3out of 4	3,374 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nields Junior Infant and Nursery School Nields Road , Slaithwaite HD7 5HT	3out of 4	3,453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Heys Lane , Wilberlee HD7 5UX	3out of 4	3,613 yd	Community school	No	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	291 yd
Katies Homemade Kitchen	Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street	362 yd
Mozarella	21-23 Peel Street, Marsden	387 yd
St Bartholomews Church Community Cafe	The Parochial Hall, Clough Lea	800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marsden Socialist Institute	Sunny Lea, Manchester Road	127 yd
The Royal British Legion	Grange Cottages, Marsden	308 yd
The Shakespeare	Shakespeare Inn, 33 Peel Street	346 yd
Marsden Liberal Club	Peel Street, Marsden	371 yd
Bao Bros 23	Riverhead Brewery And Pub, 2 Peel Street	379 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marios Diner	9 Peel Street, Marsden	380 yd
Mazza's	17 Peel Street, Marsden	380 yd
Marsden Fisheries	29 Peel Street, Marsden	387 yd
Marsden Spice And Pizza	36 Peel Street, Marsden	387 yd
Katies Homemade Kitchen	1 Market Place, Marsden	421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	6 Peel Street, Marsden		380 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fall Lane FALL LANE	grass pitches	555 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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