Royds Drive, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 1LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD9 1LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	53.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	45.2%	46.1%	0.9%	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.

In the immediate area around HD9 1LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.8%	44.6%	9.8%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	35%	0.2%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	7.6%	2.1%	-5.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.1%	11.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	10.7%	6.3%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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	39.5%	38%	-1.5%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	37.1%	37.4%	0.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	16.4%	17.8%	1.4%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	21.3%	-13.5%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18.8%	0.9%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	12.1%	9.4%	5.3%	6.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.4%	7.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	15.5%	0.8%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	96.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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%	98%	2.0%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.3%	2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.3%	98%	2.7%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.2%	37.2%	20.0%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Royds Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royds Drive was 171.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 204.4% higher than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royds Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 175th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.8%.

🔎 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 1LH, 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 Royds Drive are based on 22 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 Royds Drive, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 1LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 1LH

Average Price
£180,741

Semi-Detached
£185,271

Terraced
£172,262

Detached
£195,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royds Drive

Average Price
£185,836

Semi-Detached
£193,313

Terraced
£171,791

Detached
£201,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royds DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Royds Drive, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-26	£234,084
10 Royds Drive, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2023-11-13	£189,525
8 Royds Drive, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-10-31	£222,307
14 Royds Drive, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-08-22	£171,889
10 Royds Drive, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-06-23	£151,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 1LH

Employment

HD9 1LH 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	83
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Mill Infant School Kirkroyds Lane , New Mill HD9 1LS	- not rated	124 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Mill Junior School Royds Avenue , New Mill HD9 1LJ	- not rated	305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scholes (Holmfirth) J & I School Wadman Road , Scholes HD9 1SZ	2out of 4	1,803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Cartworth Road , HD9 2RG	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherthong Primary School School Street , Netherthong HD9 3EB	4out of 4	1,914 yd	Community school	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	761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	3,922 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
Spice Fusion	Sheffield Road, New Mill	697 yd
The Olive Tree	Totties Garden Centre And Nursery, Downshutts Lane	698 yd
Coffee Shop	Brooklands Nursery, Totties Lane	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wooldale Arms	53 Wooldale Road, Wooldale		412 yd
New Mill Club	Grove House, Sheffield Road		697 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
B Medina Takeaway	6B Huddersfield Road, New Mill	706 yd
Taste of China	1 Penistone Road, New Mill	765 yd
Woodland Fisheries	72 Springwood Road, Thongsbridge	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Cooperative	Central England Cooperative Society, 50 Wooldale Road	494 yd
Central England Cooperative Society	New Mill Village Store, Holmfirth Road	668 yd
Central England Cooperative	Central England Co Operative Society, Springwood Road	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wooldale Community Centre ROBERT LANE		400 yd
Sycamore Recreation Ground NEW MILL ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Holmfirth High School Sports Field SPRINGWOOD BARN SPRINGWOOD BARN STONEY BANK ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
West Field Park WOOLDALE ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Target Health & Fitness (Closed) SHEFFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Holmfirth High School HEYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	838 yd
Greenhill Bank OAKWOOD OAKWOOD GREENHILL BANK ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Holmfirth Parish Church Tennis Club NEW MILL ROAD	tennis courts	954 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	67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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