Dean Brook Road, Netherthong, Holmfirth, HD7 2UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD7 2UF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.1%	49.1%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.9%	50.9%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2UF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	26.1%	26.4%	0.3%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	55.9%	0.2%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	12.2%	13%	0.8%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (90.7%) 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	54.4%	54.4%	0.0%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	34.1%	36.3%	2.2%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2UF this area, 3.1% 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 53.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	4.6%	-7.6%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.2%	1.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.5%	6.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	47.8%	53.3%	5.5%	33.8%	19.5%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	95.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.3%	96.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Dean Brook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dean Brook Road was 13.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.3% lower than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dean Brook Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 71st lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HD7 2UF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Dean Brook Road are based on 131 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 Dean Brook Road, Netherthong, Holmfirth, HD7 2UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 2UF

Average Price
£315,979

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£315,979

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dean Brook Road

Average Price
£292,214

Semi-Detached
£323,089

Terraced
£271,781

Detached
£313,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£897,147

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dean Brook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56A Dean Brook Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2013-04-24	£325,636
56A Dean Brook Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2007-08-24	£297,862
56A Dean Brook Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	1999-10-19	£334,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 2UF

Employment

HD7 2UF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	111
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherthong Primary School School Street , Netherthong HD9 3EB	4out of 4	202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Brockholes Lane , Brockholes HD9 7EB	4out of 4	1,821 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Jaggar Lane , Honley HD9 6BT	- not rated	1,934 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Mill Infant School Kirkroyds Lane , New Mill HD9 1LS	- not rated	1,983 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Mill Junior School Royds Avenue , New Mill HD9 1LJ	- not rated	2,315 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	1,431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	4,754 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	4out of 4	4,799 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Chillies	Sweet Chillies Clothiers Arms, School Street	234 yd
Ultimate Kids Playcentre	Full Life Church Unit 3, Thongsbridge Mills	808 yd
HGC SNAX	Unit 1, Albion Mills	872 yd
Cupcakeworld/philomena foggs	Unit 11 Ground Floor Rear And First And Second Floors, Albion Mills	873 yd
Poppies Cafe	Holme Valley Memorial Hospital, Huddersfield Road	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cricketers Arms	48 Deanhouse, Netherthong	138 yd
Sweet Chillies Clothiers Arms	School Street, Netherthong	234 yd
Thongsbridge Bowling Club	Miry Lane, Thongsbridge	875 yd
Thongsbridge Cricket Club	Miry Lane, Thongsbridge	875 yd
Thongsbridge Tennis Club	Miry Lane, Thongsbridge	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	262 Huddersfield Road, Thongsbridge		828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thongsbridge Cricket Club MIRY LANE	grass pitches	875 yd
Thongsbridge Tennis & Fitness Miry Lane	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	891 yd
Thongsbridge Recreation Ground MIRY LANE	grass pitches	946 yd
Holmfirth Pool And Fitness Centre HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,015 yd

Broadband

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

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