Far Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 1TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD9 1TY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.8%	48.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.2%	51.2%	3.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of HD9 1TY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	25.1%	21.8%	-3.3%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	62.6%	1.0%	44.2%	18.4%
Separated	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.4%	9.2%	2.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.5%	5.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.6%	45.9%	-10.7%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	32.1%	40.3%	8.2%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	8.2%	11.2%	3.0%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	10.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	5.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.8%	0.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	49.7%	4.3%	33.8%	15.9%
Other	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	99.7%	0.9%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.6%	96.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Far Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Far Lane was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.6% lower than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Far Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 84th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.9%.

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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 1TY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Far Lane are based on 28 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 Far Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 1TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 1TY

Average Price
£261,547

Semi-Detached
£326,121

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,318

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,429

Estimated Average Property Prices for Far Lane

Average Price
£457,683

Semi-Detached
£536,977

Terraced
£381,857

Detached
£561,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,493

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Far LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Nab View Far Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£4,500	2020-09-15	£5,493
The Brackens Far Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-12-15	£337,913
The Brackens Far Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-11-25	£334,957
Bin Royd Far Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2014-06-06	£344,747
Cranborne Far Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2005-05-27	£390,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 1TY

Employment

HD9 1TY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 1TY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in HD9 1TY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	30
Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hepworth Junior and Infant School Maingate , Hepworth HD9 1TJ	3out of 4	389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scholes (Holmfirth) J & I School Wadman Road , Scholes HD9 1SZ	2out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School Greave Road , Hade Edge HD9 2DF	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Cartworth Road , HD9 2RG	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Mill Junior School Royds Avenue , New Mill HD9 1LJ	- not rated	2,750 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	3,573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hepworth United Football Club	Far Lane, Hepworth		597 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butchers Arms	38 Town Gate, Hepworth	315 yd
Jackson Bridge Working Mens Club	Chapel Bank, Jackson Bridge	985 yd
The White Horse Inn	Scholes Road, Jackson Bridge	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hepworth United Fc GREEN ACRES GREEN ACRES FAR LANE	grass pitches	275 yd
Hepworth Village Hall HEPWORTH VILLAGE HALL HEPWORTH VILLAGE HALL TOWN GATE		394 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.

Overview of HD9 1TY