Carrs Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD7 6JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.2%	48.6%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	20.2%	29.3%	9.1%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	57.9%	-7.1%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9.4%	5.7%	-3.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (87.3%) 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	45.6%	55.5%	9.9%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	37.5%	31.8%	-5.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	12.1%	9%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around HD7 6JG this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	8.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	6.9%	-8.6%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	11.1%	-0.3%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.5%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	51.4%	10.7%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	96%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.6%	98%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Carrs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carrs Road was 80.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% higher than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Carrs Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 596th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.5%.

🔎 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 6JG, 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 Carrs Road are based on 118 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 Carrs Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 6JG

Average Price
£462,948

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£241,302

Detached
£684,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carrs Road

Average Price
£247,349

Semi-Detached
£299,175

Terraced
£222,905

Detached
£470,478

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,648

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carrs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Crowther Cottage Carrs Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-01-19	£295,131
3 Crowther Cottage Carrs Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-12-15	£321,897
2 Crowther Cottage Carrs Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-06-15	£202,222
The Hollies Carrs Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£408,000	2017-11-24	£577,013
3 Crowther Cottage Carrs Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-07-08	£197,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 6JG

Employment

HD7 6JG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 6JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	135
Retired	76
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Construction	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Infant and Nursery School Brougham Road , Marsden HD7 6BN	3out of 4	347 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	3,813 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nields Junior Infant and Nursery School Nields Road , Slaithwaite HD7 5HT	3out of 4	3,840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Heys Lane , Wilberlee HD7 5UX	3out of 4	4,093 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	407 yd
Katies Homemade Kitchen	Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street	425 yd
The Little Lock	2 Marsden Lane, Marsden	770 yd
St Bartholomews Church Community Cafe	The Parochial Hall, Clough Lea	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marsden Liberal Club	Peel Street, Marsden	293 yd
New Inn	Manchester Road, Marsden	332 yd
The Shakespeare	Shakespeare Inn, 33 Peel Street	357 yd
Marsden Socialist Institute	Sunny Lea, Manchester Road	397 yd
Bao Bros 23	Riverhead Brewery And Pub, 2 Peel Street	493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salt N Pepper Ltd	1 Carrs Road, Marsden	317 yd
Fu Lin	Fall Lane Chinese Takeaway, 5 Carrs Road	317 yd
Marsden Fisheries	29 Peel Street, Marsden	407 yd
Marsden Spice And Pizza	36 Peel Street, Marsden	407 yd
Katies Homemade Kitchen	1 Market Place, Marsden	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	6 Peel Street, Marsden		495 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fall Lane FALL LANE	grass pitches	372 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%

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