Kirkroyds Lane, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 1QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD9 1QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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	26.4%	37.4%	11.0%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	37%	-9.6%	44.2%	-7.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13%	13.7%	0.7%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	11.5%	8.1%	-3.4%	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	51.7%	43.5%	-8.2%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	32.5%	38.1%	5.6%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	12.5%	15%	2.5%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18.8%	16.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	12.4%	1.3%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	5.2%	-2.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	21.9%	6.5%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	33.3%	4.9%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	98.1%	0.4%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Kirkroyds Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkroyds Lane was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% lower than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkroyds Lane has the 38th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 291st lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.7%.

🔎 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 1QE, 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 Kirkroyds Lane are based on 14 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 Kirkroyds Lane, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 1QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 1QE

Average Price
£176,172

Semi-Detached
£176,172

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkroyds Lane

Average Price
£250,183

Semi-Detached
£200,469

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£407,654

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkroyds LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Kirkroyds Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2011-01-06	£217,452
1 Kirkroyds Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2009-10-21	£147,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 1QE

Employment

HD9 1QE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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 1QE 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	63
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	24
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	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	255 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Mill Junior School Royds Avenue , New Mill HD9 1LJ	- not rated	579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherthong Primary School School Street , Netherthong HD9 3EB	4out of 4	1,624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Cartworth Road , HD9 2RG	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scholes (Holmfirth) J & I School Wadman Road , Scholes HD9 1SZ	2out of 4	1,986 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	534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	3,709 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
The Olive Tree	Totties Garden Centre And Nursery, Downshutts Lane	904 yd
Cupcakeworld/philomena foggs	Unit 11 Ground Floor Rear And First And Second Floors, Albion Mills	938 yd
HGC SNAX	Unit 1, Albion Mills	940 yd
Spice Fusion	Sheffield Road, New Mill	983 yd
Ultimate Kids Playcentre	Full Life Church Unit 3, Thongsbridge Mills	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wooldale Arms	53 Wooldale Road, Wooldale	326 yd
Thongsbridge Bowling Club	Miry Lane, Thongsbridge	908 yd
Thongsbridge Cricket Club	Miry Lane, Thongsbridge	908 yd
Thongsbridge Tennis Club	Miry Lane, Thongsbridge	908 yd
New Mill Club	Grove House, Sheffield Road	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodland Fisheries	72 Springwood Road, Thongsbridge	807 yd
B Medina Takeaway	6B Huddersfield Road, New Mill	982 yd
Taste of China	1 Penistone Road, New Mill	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Cooperative	Central England Cooperative Society, 50 Wooldale Road	285 yd
Central England Cooperative	Central England Co Operative Society, Springwood Road	807 yd
Aldi	262 Huddersfield Road, Thongsbridge	929 yd
Central England Cooperative Society	New Mill Village Store, Holmfirth Road	945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wooldale Community Centre ROBERT LANE		118 yd
Sycamore Recreation Ground NEW MILL ROAD	grass pitches	356 yd
Holmfirth High School Sports Field SPRINGWOOD BARN SPRINGWOOD BARN STONEY BANK ROAD	grass pitches	519 yd
Holmfirth High School HEYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	589 yd
Holmfirth Parish Church Tennis Club NEW MILL ROAD	tennis courts	664 yd
West Field Park WOOLDALE ROAD	grass pitches	687 yd
Holmfirth Pool And Fitness Centre HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	986 yd
Target Health & Fitness (Closed) SHEFFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,007 yd
Thongsbridge Recreation Ground MIRY LANE	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Thongsbridge Cricket Club MIRY LANE	grass pitches	1,039 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%

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