Dunford Road, Holmfirth, HD7 1ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD7 1ER has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.3%	48.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.7%	51.2%	1.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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 1ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	27.4%	30.3%	2.9%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	53%	-1.8%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (87.9%) 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	44.8%	49.3%	4.5%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	43%	38.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	9%	9.5%	0.5%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	12.2%	0.1%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	5.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	10.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.9%	0.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.6%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	48.4%	5.0%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	99.1%	0.0%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.7%	97.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Dunford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunford Road was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunford Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 154th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

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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 1ER, 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 Dunford Road are based on 264 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 Dunford Road, Holmfirth, HD7 1ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 1ER

Average Price
£175,059

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,059

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunford Road

Average Price
£279,492

Semi-Detached
£275,236

Terraced
£222,261

Detached
£525,670

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,362

Other
£304,548

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 2 115 Dunford Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2010-05-28	£177,137
Apartment 2 115 Dunford Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,000	2005-07-06	£171,782
Apartment 2 115 Dunford Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2003-09-19	£214,794
Apartment 2 115 Dunford Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£76,995	2002-09-04	£185,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 1ER

Employment

HD7 1ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	109
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	33
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scholes (Holmfirth) J & I School Wadman Road , Scholes HD9 1SZ	2out of 4	1,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upperthong Junior and Infant School Burnlee Road , HD9 2LE	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School Greave Road , Hade Edge HD9 2DF	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Mill Infant School Kirkroyds Lane , New Mill HD9 1LS	- not rated	2,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	5,393 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	769 yd
Bengal Spice	2-6 Victoria Arcade, Dunford Road	771 yd
Oscar's Cafe & Wine Bar	Rotcher House, 1 Rotcher Road	854 yd
Barhemian	5 Victoria Square, Holmfirth	867 yd
The Nook	3 Victoria Square, Holmfirth	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Underbank Working Mens Club	105 Dunford Road, Holmfirth	137 yd
Underbank Rangers Rlfc	Dunford Road, Holmfirth	725 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton Inn	2 Dunford Road, Holmfirth	771 yd
The Hide Out	Health Kitchen, 7 Hollowgate	899 yd
Elephant And Castle Inn	Hollowgate, Holmfirth	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Medina Takeaway	71 Dunford Road, Holmfirth	327 yd
Da Vincis Pizza	1 Victoria Arcade, Dunford Road	771 yd
The Hatch	Lotties, 11 Hollowgate	900 yd
Breadquarters	Ashten And Mason Ltd, 4 Hollowgate	901 yd
Atlantis Pizza	2 Hollowgate, Holmfirth	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Cross Grounds Dunford Road	grass pitches	429 yd

Broadband

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

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

Overview of HD7 1ER