Field Road, Holmfirth, HD9 1EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD9 1EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.7%	48.1%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.3%	51.9%	2.6%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	38.3%	5.0%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	46%	-1.3%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.4%	9.2%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	49.9%	52.5%	2.6%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	33.2%	30.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	22.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	5.7%	-2.3%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.9%	6.6%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	28.4%	-1.1%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.7%	90.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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%	94.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	93.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Field Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Field Road was 147.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 161.9% higher than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Field Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 259th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.8%.

🔎 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 HD9 1EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Field Road are based on 7 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 Field Road, Holmfirth, HD9 1EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 1EJ

Average Price
£142,550

Semi-Detached
£154,256

Terraced
£119,137

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Field Road

Average Price
£142,270

Semi-Detached
£144,786

Terraced
£135,979

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Field Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Field Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2025-05-02	£149,180
29 Field Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-03-05	£192,111
14 Field Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-06-01	£122,778
23 Field Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2015-08-25	£127,555
23 Field Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	2001-04-06	£163,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 1EJ

Employment

HD9 1EJ 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.

HD9 1EJ 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	69
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scholes (Holmfirth) J & I School Wadman Road , Scholes HD9 1SZ	2out of 4	1,247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Mill Infant School Kirkroyds Lane , New Mill HD9 1LS	- not rated	1,622 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upperthong Junior and Infant School Burnlee Road , HD9 2LE	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Mill Junior School Royds Avenue , New Mill HD9 1LJ	- not rated	1,711 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	1,957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	4,937 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	575 yd
Bengal Spice	2-6 Victoria Arcade, Dunford Road	577 yd
Beatties Deli & Coffee Shop	Beatties Deli, 6 Town Gate	679 yd
Sids Cafe	Town Gate, Holmfirth	680 yd
Harveys Bar And Kitchen	Town Gate, Holmfirth	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Underbank Working Mens Club	105 Dunford Road, Holmfirth	404 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton Inn	2 Dunford Road, Holmfirth	577 yd
Holme Valley Masonic Hall	30 Station Road, Holmfirth	701 yd
The Picturedrome	Market Walk, Victoria Street	730 yd
The Hide Out	Health Kitchen, 7 Hollowgate	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Medina Takeaway	71 Dunford Road, Holmfirth	333 yd
Da Vincis Pizza	1 Victoria Arcade, Dunford Road	577 yd
The Hatch	Lotties, 11 Hollowgate	769 yd
Breadquarters	Ashten And Mason Ltd, 4 Hollowgate	773 yd
Atlantis Pizza	2 Hollowgate, Holmfirth	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food and Cafe	The Co Operative Food, Market Street		829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Field Park WOOLDALE ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
Holmfirth Civic Hall HUDDERSFIELD ROAD		884 yd
The Cross Grounds Dunford Road	grass pitches	891 yd
Holmfirth Cricket Club HOLMFIRTH CRICKET CLUB HOLMFIRTH CRICKET CLUB BRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	935 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD9 1EJ