Nursing in Huddersfield: Studying, working, and living guide
Find out about nursing in Huddersfield - where nurses can find jobs, the hospitals they might work in, colleges & universities to study in, plus living information.
Huddersfield is a city in West Yorkshire, England located in the foothills of the Pennines. The river around the city was once known for its soft water, which helped it thrive a mill town in the Victorian era for textiles and engineering in the Industrial Revolution.
Huddersfield is also known for its stunning scenery and quaint outlying villages and could be a wonderful place to live, work and study for Nurses.
From cost of living and travel through to culture and nightlife, here is an end-to-end guide for Nurses wanting to study or work in Huddersfield.
Where do Nurses work in Huddersfield?
There are many healthcare-related places in Huddersfield, which are the major employers of Nurses in the town.
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
The Huddersfield Hospital (Private)
University Health Centre (GP offering a wide variety of services including postnatal care and minor surgery)
Huddersfield Camhs (Child and adolescent mental health services)
All over Huddersfield, there are many community centres and care homes which support elderly people, adults, children, and babies. They are frequently on the lookout for Registered Nurses as well as carers.
There are thousands of live vacancies (both full time and part time) for Nurses throughout Huddersfield offering endless options for work for anyone wishing to relocate.
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Where do aspiring Nurses study in Huddersfield?
The main university in Huddersfield to undertake training as a nurse is the University of Huddersfield. It offers a range of courses including Adult Nursing, Mental Health, Child Nursing, Learning and Disability Nursing, Midwifery and Nursing Associate. Start dates are available in October, January and April depending on your chosen course.
The University Centre at Wakefield College located in its city centre is only a 20-minute train journey ride away. It offers a small selection of nursing courses with start dates in September. The Centre also offers lower fees than most universities.
Students from Huddersfield can also study at the University of Leeds which is 40 minutes by road or rail from Huddersfield offering multiple nursing courses with start dates in September. There are plenty of options to gain your nursing degree.
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The average monthly rental in Huddersfield is around £800 per month which is considered very reasonable and far cheaper than living in other major towns.
Where do Nurses live in Huddersfield?
Nurses in Huddersfield live all over town and surrounding areas.
The most popular locations to live are:
Huddersfield city centre.
Popular with nurses due to its closeness to all amenities.
Golcar.
Located in the Colne Valley (3m west of the city centre) is known as “little Italy” by the locals due to its narrow roads and community feel.
Holmfirth.
Six miles from the city is a desirable choice for nurses due to its cheaper property combined with endless green areas to explore. It is best known as the setting of ‘Last of the Summer Wine’.
Slaithwaite.
Another village in the Colne Valley is often described as a hidden gem due to its picturesque scenery and array of local independent shops and amenities .
There are many places where nurses can live in Huddersfield and the surrounding areas.
What are the living costs for Nurses in Huddersfield?
Huddersfield is a reasonable price place to live.
Here is a general guide to some of the different costs of living in Huddersfield.
The average price for a home in Huddersfield is currently £200,000 which is lower than the national average of £293,000.
The average rental price for a property in Huddersfield is £800 per month. But if you are looking to rent a room in a shared house, the average cost is just over £400.
Council tax costs vary across the city. But many people reside in a Band B property or similar, which means paying £1734.70 a year, which works out to just under £145 per a month.
Other bills like shopping and utilities are priced the same rest of the UK. Eating out and entertainment may be a little more expensive than average but again is dependent on where you visit.
Is travel easy in Huddersfield? Huddersfield has convenient road links across the city allowing easy access to motorways and major routes to the UK.
The M1 and M62 motorways connect Huddersfield with other major towns and cities across the United Kingdom. Manchester to Huddersfield is just over an hour's drive away or 25-minutes by train while London by road takes approx. four and a half hours.
There is no direct train service to London, but it can still be reached in less than three hours while Leeds is merely 20 minutes away and Birmingham less than an hour.
The nearest major airport is Leeds Bradford which offers flights all over the UK, as well as into Europe. Huddersfield is well connected for all your transport needs no matter where you are located.
What to do in Huddersfield: walks, culture, nightlife and eating out
Huddersfield has lots of things for your free time.
Culture and attractions
Huddersfield is popular with tourists from all over the UK and across the world.
Huddersfield Narrow Canal is one of the top places to visit and explore with its wonderful scenery whether that be by boat, bike or by foot. It scales the Pennies and is the highest stretch of canal in Britain. This would be a wonderful day out for Nurses to explore with their friends or families.
Over-looking the city, which is steeped in Victorian architecture, is Victoria Tower on Castle Hill while its historic railway station, once likened to a stately home, is housed in a Grade 1 Listed building. History buffs should also head to the Town Hall for a guide to the city’s past.
Huddersfield has many green places to visit and walk around such as Greenhead Park -an urban park close to the city centre - and Beaumont Park, with its traditional Victorian features.
For the kids, Fizzy Lizards is popular place with nurses and their families with a soft play gym indoor as well as an outdoor play area.
Huddersfield also caters thoroughly for the music scene and has a particularly thriving arts set-up. A few of the most popular places for those of a musical bent to visit are The Lawrence Batley Theatre, which offers a variety of shows and performances while the Town Hall is also a popular choice for entertainment.
You can also head to The Huddersfield Art Gallery, Colne Valley Museum, and Tolson Museum – ideal for people who love to combine art with local history and culture, while a stroll through the Central Market, one of the biggest in the UK, might throw up a bargain or two.
Huddersfield Town Football Club play in the Championship, England’s second tier of football and stage their home games at The John Smith’s Stadium and is also home to the Huddersfield Giants Rugby League team who play in the Super League.
Nightlife and eating out
Huddersfield has multiple options for nightlife, with lots of bars and clubs.
There is something for everyone in Huddersfield from village gastropubs to restaurants.
Highlights include:
Hickory’s Smokehouse, known for its authentic style food.
The Manor House Lindley, offers traditional Afternoon Tea, brunch, and all-day classic food.
Eric’s Restaurant is renowned for its great food and cozy dining spaces with its walls decorated with local Yorkshire art.
The Brick Works a cocktail bar that is popular with students due to its live music.
What are the school options in Huddersfield?
If you are also thinking about where you might need to send your children to school, Huddersfield offers a range of options.
Huddersfield has 43 Primary schools, 10 Secondary schools and 11 private independent schools.
The performance and quality of schools according to Ofsted rating vary across the town but there are many Outstanding schools in Huddersfield and the surrounding areas.
Population and demographics in Huddersfield
Here are some of the stand-out population and demographic facts in Huddersfield.
Huddersfield has a population of 146,200.
Its population density is 3,637 per square mile.
Huddersfield Town Football Club was founded in 1908 and was the first team to win three consecutive English league titles.
39% of Huddersfield's population identify as Christian, whilst 37% identify as having no religion. 20% Identify as Muslim.
4.4% of Huddersfield’s population is unemployed - higher than the UK average.
In summary: is Huddersfield a good place to be a Nurse?
Huddersfield is a good place to live, study and work for Nurses.
It offers lots of green spaces to walk around as well as endless places to visit.
There are so many things to do in Huddersfield whether you are a student or an experienced nursing professional.
Travel is easy, and there is plenty of work on offer. You can easily reach other towns and cities by bus, car, train or even flight.
Living costs are lower than the national average.
Nurses earn an average of just over £28,000 per year in Huddersfield.
So, your salary as a registered Nurse goes much further.
Here are a couple of examples:
As a newly qualified Nurse on an NHS Band 5 salary, if you rented a house, you would still have more than £950 left in your pocket each month for everything else. Your disposable income in the Southeast would barely reach half of this figure, for example.
As a Band 6 Nurse, you would easily be able to borrow enough money to buy a joint mortgage in an average-priced flat in Huddersfield. In fact, in many parts, your salary would cover the cost of buying a house.
As a nursing student or Nurse in Huddersfield, you will have an excellent quality of life with lots of things to do.
