Towngate, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD7 6DD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	52.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	46.4%	47.9%	1.5%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	24.5%	29.7%	5.2%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	41.6%	-6.4%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	12%	13%	1.0%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	12%	10.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	4.7%

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 (65.4%) 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	35.7%	29.4%	-6.3%	48.4%	-19.0%
Good health	39.3%	36%	-3.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	18.3%	27%	8.7%	12.7%	14.3%
Bad health	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	24%	24%	0.0%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	7.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	12%	7.5%	5.3%	6.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	10.9%	1.9%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	32.2%	-1.3%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	99%	0.3%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.2%	97.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Towngate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towngate was 225.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 278.1% higher than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Towngate has the 2nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 107th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 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 6DD, 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 Towngate are based on 127 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 Towngate, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 6DD

Average Price
£259,977

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,340

Detached
£387,251

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towngate

Average Price
£233,502

Semi-Detached
£243,224

Terraced
£178,716

Detached
£521,909

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,338

Other
£76,668

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on TowngateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Towngate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-11-20	£314,063
21 Towngate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-12-06	£190,762
17 Towngate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-10-29	£487,273
1 Towngate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-11-08	£274,322
23 Towngate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-05-30	£231,111

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 6DD

Employment

HD7 6DD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HD7 6DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	315 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Junior School Manchester Road , Marsden HD7 6EP	2out of 4	497 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	3,836 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nields Junior Infant and Nursery School Nields Road , Slaithwaite HD7 5HT	3out of 4	3,951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Heys Lane , Wilberlee HD7 5UX	3out of 4	4,009 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
Mozarella	21-23 Peel Street, Marsden	148 yd
Katies Homemade Kitchen	Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street	164 yd
St Bartholomews Church Community Cafe	The Parochial Hall, Clough Lea	314 yd
The Little Lock	2 Marsden Lane, Marsden	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bao Bros 23	Riverhead Brewery And Pub, 2 Peel Street	153 yd
The Riverhead Brewery Tap	Riverhead Brewery And Pub, 2 Peel Street	153 yd
Marsden Conservative Club	Victoria Street, Marsden	175 yd
New Inn	Manchester Road, Marsden	194 yd
The Shakespeare	Shakespeare Inn, 33 Peel Street	207 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katies Homemade Kitchen	1 Market Place, Marsden	103 yd
Marsden Fisheries	29 Peel Street, Marsden	148 yd
Marsden Spice And Pizza	36 Peel Street, Marsden	148 yd
Marios Diner	9 Peel Street, Marsden	153 yd
Mazza's	17 Peel Street, Marsden	153 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	6 Peel Street, Marsden		153 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fall Lane FALL LANE	grass pitches	185 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	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.3%

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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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