The Hollow, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD7 3LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD7 3LA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.3%	49.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.7%	50.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	29.7%	29.1%	-0.6%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	54.7%	1.7%	44.2%	10.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	11.5%	11.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	54.3%	50.8%	-3.5%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	34.2%	33.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	9.6%	12%	2.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	11.9%	1.4%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18.6%	4.9%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	42.5%	2.2%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	98.7%	2.3%	81.4%	17.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	95%	99.2%	4.2%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	99.2%	4.4%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is The Hollow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Hollow was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% lower than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Hollow has the 29th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 562nd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HD7 3LA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (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 The Hollow are based on 45 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 The Hollow, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD7 3LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD7 3LA

Average Price
£322,524

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,524

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Hollow

Average Price
£231,426

Semi-Detached
£247,947

Terraced
£179,164

Detached
£385,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£262,464

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HollowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22A The Hollow, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2005-12-08	£331,810
22A The Hollow, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2000-11-30	£316,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD7 3LA

Employment

HD7 3LA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3LA 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	108
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meltham Moor Primary School Birmingham Lane , Meltham HD9 5LH	3out of 4	373 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School Holmfirth Road , Meltham HD9 4DA	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Helme Church of England Academy Helme , Meltham HD9 5RW	1out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ	3out of 4	3,585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nields Junior Infant and Nursery School Nields Road , Slaithwaite HD7 5HT	3out of 4	3,619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	3,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
H Lounge Bar & Kitchen	H Coffee Lounge, 21G Station Street	459 yd
The Munchies Meltham, First Floor, 2a, 4 Wessenden Head Roa	Munchies, 4 Wessenden Head Road	546 yd
Number 3	3 Huddersfield Road, Meltham	553 yd
Meltham Balti	18-20 Huddersfield Road, Meltham	553 yd
Pink Elephant Persian Lounge	4 Holmfirth Road, Meltham	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Park Hotel	Victoria Park, 10 Station Street	494 yd
The Swan	3 Market Place, Station Street	534 yd
Meltham & Meltham Mills Club	Meltham Mills Liberal Working Mens Club, 17 Wessenden Head Road	557 yd
Waggon and Horses (Meltham) Ltd	Waggon And Horses Meltham Ltd, 16 Huddersfield Road	605 yd
Meltham Sports & Community Group Ltd	Meltham Sports And Community Centre, Mean Lane	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westgate Fishbar	2 Mill Moor Road, Meltham	319 yd
Meltham Spice	2 Wessenden Head Road, Meltham	522 yd
Munchies, Ground Floor, 2a, 4 Wessenden Head Road,	Munchies, 4 Wessenden Head Road	546 yd
Luigis Little Italy	17 Huddersfield Road, Meltham	553 yd
Meltham Fisheries	11 Holmfirth Road, Meltham	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	22-24 Huddersfield Road, Meltham		645 yd
Morrisons	Station Street, Meltham		667 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadlands Recreation Ground BROADLANDS	grass pitches	711 yd
Meltham Cricket Club Mean Lane	grass pitches	808 yd
Meltham Ce Primary School HOLMFIRTH ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd

Broadband

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

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