Underbank Old Road, Holmfirth, HD7 1EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD7 1EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.4%	49.6%	1.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 1EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	28.4%	28.3%	-0.1%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	51.3%	3.9%	44.2%	7.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.3%	10.9%	-4.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6%	6.1%	0.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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	49.6%	55.6%	6.0%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	36.2%	29.2%	-7.0%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	10.2%	11.3%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.1%

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.

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 55%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	12.6%	-0.9%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	5.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	8.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	13.4%	-3.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	55%	13.6%	33.8%	21.2%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	98.1%	0.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.9%	97.3%	0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.7%	1.2%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.9%	37.2%	23.7%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Underbank Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Underbank Old Road was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.6% lower than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Underbank Old Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 462nd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HD7 1EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Underbank Old Road are based on 125 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 Underbank Old Road, Holmfirth, HD7 1EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 1EA

Average Price
£255,093

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£255,093

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Underbank Old Road

Average Price
£256,863

Semi-Detached
£304,936

Terraced
£223,121

Detached
£473,108

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,870

Other
£461,504

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Underbank Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Underbank Old Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,600	2015-09-04	£262,889
46 Underbank Old Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2008-10-02	£246,194
46 Underbank Old Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2007-08-03	£238,973
46 Underbank Old Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£47,500	2001-02-23	£202,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 1EA

Employment

HD7 1EA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1EA 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	103
Retired	54
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Cartworth Road , HD9 2RG	3out of 4	253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upperthong Junior and Infant School Burnlee Road , HD9 2LE	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scholes (Holmfirth) J & I School Wadman Road , Scholes HD9 1SZ	2out of 4	1,438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Mill Infant School Kirkroyds Lane , New Mill HD9 1LS	- not rated	1,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Mill Junior School Royds Avenue , New Mill HD9 1LJ	- not rated	1,912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmfirth High School Heys Road , Thongsbridge HD9 7SE	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	4,971 yd	Academy converter	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
Ten Fourteen	10-14 Dunford Road, Holmfirth	405 yd
Bengal Spice	2-6 Victoria Arcade, Dunford Road	407 yd
Barhemian	5 Victoria Square, Holmfirth	514 yd
The Nook	3 Victoria Square, Holmfirth	514 yd
Lou And Joes Burger Co	11 Victoria Square, Holmfirth	514 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Underbank Working Mens Club	105 Dunford Road, Holmfirth	286 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton Inn	2 Dunford Road, Holmfirth	407 yd
The Picturedrome	Market Walk, Victoria Street	570 yd
The Hide Out	Health Kitchen, 7 Hollowgate	578 yd
Elephant And Castle Inn	Hollowgate, Holmfirth	587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Medina Takeaway	71 Dunford Road, Holmfirth	125 yd
Da Vincis Pizza	1 Victoria Arcade, Dunford Road	407 yd
The Hatch	Lotties, 11 Hollowgate	582 yd
Breadquarters	Ashten And Mason Ltd, 4 Hollowgate	585 yd
Atlantis Pizza	2 Hollowgate, Holmfirth	587 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food and Cafe	The Co Operative Food, Market Street		757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmfirth Civic Hall HUDDERSFIELD ROAD		779 yd
The Cross Grounds Dunford Road	grass pitches	848 yd
Holmfirth Cricket Club HOLMFIRTH CRICKET CLUB HOLMFIRTH CRICKET CLUB BRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	895 yd
West Field Park WOOLDALE ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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