Whinney Bank Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 1US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD9 1US 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 Whinney Bank Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whinney Bank Lane 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.

Whinney Bank Lane 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 1US, 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 Whinney Bank Lane are based on 10 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 Whinney Bank Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 1US

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 1US

Average Price
£540,551

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£413,701

Detached
£921,101

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whinney Bank Lane

Average Price
£509,881

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£357,060

Detached
£866,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whinney Bank LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Whinney Bank Cottages Whinney Bank Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-07-02	£342,826
4 Whinney Bank Cottages Whinney Bank Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-08-02	£311,650
3 Whinney Bank Cottages Whinney Bank Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-06-28	£228,360
1 Whinney Bank Cottages Whinney Bank Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£452,000	2015-08-21	£707,849
1 Whinney Bank Cottages Whinney Bank Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2007-12-17	£609,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 1US

Employment

HD9 1US 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 1US 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
New Mill Infant School Kirkroyds Lane , New Mill HD9 1LS	- not rated	922 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Cartworth Road , HD9 2RG	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Mill Junior School Royds Avenue , New Mill HD9 1LJ	- not rated	1,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scholes (Holmfirth) J & I School Wadman Road , Scholes HD9 1SZ	2out of 4	1,465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherthong Primary School School Street , Netherthong HD9 3EB	4out of 4	1,801 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	1,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	4,326 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	715 yd
Corner House Cafe	4 Station Road, Holmfirth	782 yd
Coffee Shop	Brooklands Nursery, Totties Lane	852 yd
Cafe	Holmfirth Civic Hall Community Trust, Huddersfield Road	900 yd
Holmfirth Country Market Cafe	Holmfirth Methodist Church, School Street	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wooldale Arms	53 Wooldale Road, Wooldale	469 yd
Holmfirth Cricket Club	Bridge Lane, Holmfirth	754 yd
Holme Valley Masonic Hall	30 Station Road, Holmfirth	782 yd
Postcard Inn	134 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth	900 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton Inn	2 Dunford Road, Holmfirth	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Pizza Bar	75 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth	900 yd
Da Vincis Pizza	1 Victoria Arcade, Dunford Road	930 yd
New Bamboo	60 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth	1,001 yd
Holmfirth Spice	67 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth	1,001 yd
Medina Takeaway	71 Dunford Road, Holmfirth	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Cooperative	Central England Cooperative Society, 50 Wooldale Road		570 yd
The Co Operative Food and Cafe	The Co Operative Food, Market Street		803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Field Park WOOLDALE ROAD	grass pitches	120 yd
Holmfirth Cricket Club HOLMFIRTH CRICKET CLUB HOLMFIRTH CRICKET CLUB BRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	766 yd
Sands Recreation Ground HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	816 yd
Wooldale Community Centre ROBERT LANE		856 yd
Holmfirth Civic Hall HUDDERSFIELD ROAD		927 yd
Holmfirth Pool And Fitness Centre HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	976 yd
Holmfirth Parish Church Tennis Club NEW MILL ROAD	tennis courts	1,023 yd
Greenhill Bank OAKWOOD OAKWOOD GREENHILL BANK ROAD	grass pitches	1,064 yd
Sycamore Recreation Ground NEW MILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,077 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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	20.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	33.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	33.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.26 Mbit/s

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