Boshaw Mews, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1WB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD9 1WB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	45.2%	48.9%	3.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	54.8%	51.1%	-3.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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 1WB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	36.8%	29.9%	-6.9%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	51.4%	14.6%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	15.7%	11.5%	-4.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (87.4%) 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	42.5%	56.1%	13.6%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	34.7%	31.3%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15.8%	9.9%	-5.9%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	10.5%	-17.1%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	8%	-10.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	13.9%	-8.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	2.5%	-3.4%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	18.3%	11.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	45.2%	30.1%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	97.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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%	97.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Boshaw Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boshaw Mews was 69.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% higher than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boshaw Mews has the 26th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 658th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.9%.

🔎 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 1WB, 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 Boshaw Mews are based on 41 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 Boshaw Mews, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1WB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 1WB

Average Price
£412,118

Semi-Detached
£258,432

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£481,277

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boshaw Mews

Average Price
£485,433

Semi-Detached
£272,685

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£501,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,347,464

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boshaw MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Boshaw Mews, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-08-22	£487,273
9 Boshaw Mews, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-12-19	£476,905
8 Boshaw Mews, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2023-06-30	£621,210
11 Boshaw Mews, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£397,000	2023-04-14	£435,157
17 Boshaw Mews, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-12-19	£480,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 1WB

Employment

HD9 1WB 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 1WB 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	151
Retired	54
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

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	678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Cartworth Road , HD9 2RG	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hepworth Junior and Infant School Maingate , Hepworth HD9 1TJ	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School Greave Road , Hade Edge HD9 2DF	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Mill Junior School Royds Avenue , New Mill HD9 1LJ	- not rated	2,141 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	2,684 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	510 yd
Underbank Rangers Rlfc	Dunford Road, Holmfirth	620 yd
Underbank Working Mens Club	105 Dunford Road, Holmfirth	841 yd
Boot And Shoe Inn	St George's Road, Scholes	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Scholes Fisheries & Scholes on Tour	Scholes on Tour, 18 Paris Road		910 yd
Medina Takeaway	71 Dunford Road, Holmfirth		1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scholes Cricket Club CHAPELGATE	grass pitches	474 yd
The Cross Grounds Dunford Road	grass pitches	579 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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