HD2 1UG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Glenfield Avenue, 0.4km from Deighton in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Ashbrow ward and the Huddersfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HD2 1UG is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kirklees. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £78k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for HD2 1UG are sourced from Output Area E00055965 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GLENFIELD AVENUE, HD2 1UG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLENFIELD AVENUE, HD2 1UG.
310
31
£ 30,000 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HD2 1UG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 40% social renting, HD2 1UG is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 31-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD2 1UG. The average age is 30.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 83,500
4 sales · Mean £ 82,287
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HD2 1UG is moderate at 65 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Christ Church CE Academy
St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
North Huddersfield Trust School
Kirkheaton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Costcutter0.2 km
- Corner Cash Store0.5 km
- Vivaldi Specialist Cash and Carry0.9 km
- Deighton Convenience Store0.4 km
- Patels0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Fat Fresser Ltd0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Atlantic Diamond0.2 km
- Chacha's Chippy0.4 km
- Auty's Sandwich Bar0.5 km
- Flames Balti and Fast Food Ltd0.9 km
- Shapla Indian Takeaway0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Deighton Working Mens Club0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deighton0.2 km
- Huddersfield3.4 km
- Mirfield3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Deighton Road Churchfields0.1 km
- Leeds Rd Neptune Way0.1 km
- Deighton Road Glenfield Ave0.2 km
- Deighton Road Whitecare St0.2 km
- Leeds Rd Deighton Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HD21UG · Data under Open Government Licence