Meltham Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD7 6JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.7%	47.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.3%	52.1%	0.8%	49.0%	3.1%

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 6JZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	18.6%	24.2%	5.6%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	70.1%	58.9%	-11.2%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.5%	9.2%	5.7%	6.1%	3.1%

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%	46.9%	-1.1%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	32.5%	35%	2.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	16.6%	16%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6JZ this area, 9.1% 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 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	9.1%	-2.2%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	5.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.5%	-0.1%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	21.6%	8.2%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	44.2%	4.4%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	6.9%	1.9%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.9%	95.8%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.6%	95.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	95.5%	2.5%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Meltham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meltham Road was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.1% lower than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Meltham Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 463rd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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 6JZ, 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 Meltham Road are based on 338 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 Meltham Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 6JZ

Average Price
£320,937

Semi-Detached
£271,941

Terraced
£321,783

Detached
£349,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meltham Road

Average Price
£217,477

Semi-Detached
£233,318

Terraced
£165,986

Detached
£377,494

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,638

Other
£203,738

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meltham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Meltham Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£418,750	2024-08-30	£436,131
23 Meltham Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-06-10	£270,896
70 Meltham Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£416,500	2023-01-26	£446,488
28 Meltham Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-08-26	£301,740
33 Meltham Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-07-08	£438,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 6JZ

Employment

HD7 6JZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6JZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Infant and Nursery School Brougham Road , Marsden HD7 6BN	3out of 4	782 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	2,854 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nields Junior Infant and Nursery School Nields Road , Slaithwaite HD7 5HT	3out of 4	2,909 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Heys Lane , Wilberlee HD7 5UX	3out of 4	3,151 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	536 yd
Wild Cafe	The Coach House Healing Centre, Cellars Clough	643 yd
Katies Homemade Kitchen	Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street	905 yd
Mozarella	21-23 Peel Street, Marsden	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	Grange Cottages, Marsden	619 yd
Marsden Socialist Institute	Sunny Lea, Manchester Road	670 yd
Olive Branch Inn	Manchester Road, Marsden	887 yd
The Shakespeare	Shakespeare Inn, 33 Peel Street	892 yd
Bao Bros 23	Riverhead Brewery And Pub, 2 Peel Street	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marios Diner	9 Peel Street, Marsden	911 yd
Mazza's	17 Peel Street, Marsden	911 yd
Marsden Fisheries	29 Peel Street, Marsden	932 yd
Marsden Spice And Pizza	36 Peel Street, Marsden	932 yd
Katies Homemade Kitchen	1 Market Place, Marsden	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	6 Peel Street, Marsden		911 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HD7 6JZ postcode.

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	27.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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