Moorlands, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD9 1SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.2%	50.8%	5.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	54.8%	49.2%	-5.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 1SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	36.8%	46.6%	9.8%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	29%	-7.8%	44.2%	-15.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	15.7%	11.9%	-3.8%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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	42.5%	45.4%	2.9%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	34.7%	33.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	15.8%	12.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	26.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	10.8%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	21.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	12.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	18%	2.9%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.7%	90.8%	-6.9%	81.4%	9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	99.2%	97.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Moorlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorlands was 151.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 168.9% higher than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorlands has the 6th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 246th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.7%.

🔎 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 1SW, 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 Moorlands are based on 27 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 Moorlands, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 1SW

Average Price
£211,970

Semi-Detached
£218,187

Terraced
£177,775

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorlands

Average Price
£206,885

Semi-Detached
£215,039

Terraced
£183,590

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MoorlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Moorlands, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-10-20	£230,000
10 Moorlands, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2021-10-28	£204,103
10 Moorlands, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2020-10-27	£216,065
61 Moorlands, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2019-03-01	£214,456
41 Moorlands, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-10-28	£278,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 1SW

Employment

HD9 1SW 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.

The percentage of student residents living in HD9 1SW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scholes (Holmfirth) J & I School Wadman Road , Scholes HD9 1SZ	2out of 4	571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Cartworth Road , HD9 2RG	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hepworth Junior and Infant School Maingate , Hepworth HD9 1TJ	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School Greave Road , Hade Edge HD9 2DF	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Mill Junior School Royds Avenue , New Mill HD9 1LJ	- not rated	2,076 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	2,651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scholes Cricket Club	Chapelgate, Scholes	403 yd
Underbank Rangers Rlfc	Dunford Road, Holmfirth	722 yd
Boot And Shoe Inn	St George's Road, Scholes	895 yd
Underbank Working Mens Club	105 Dunford Road, Holmfirth	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Scholes Fisheries & Scholes on Tour	Scholes on Tour, 18 Paris Road		811 yd
Medina Takeaway	71 Dunford Road, Holmfirth		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scholes Cricket Club CHAPELGATE	grass pitches	367 yd
The Cross Grounds Dunford Road	grass pitches	685 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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