Ryefields, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD9 1XF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	52%	0.0%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48%	48%	0.0%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 1XF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	20.4%	20.9%	0.5%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	60.1%	-5.2%	44.2%	15.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.9%	9.5%	4.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.2%	7.3%	0.1%	6.1%	1.2%

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	45.8%	49.2%	3.4%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	38.6%	34.8%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.7%	13.2%	0.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around HD9 1XF this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	8.9%	-2.4%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	7%	1.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.2%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	14.4%	-0.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	43%	47.4%	4.4%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	98.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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%	96.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	76.7%	18.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Ryefields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ryefields was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% lower than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Ryefields has the 15th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 101st lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.5%.

🔎 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 1XF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Ryefields are based on 46 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 Ryefields, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 1XF

Average Price
£408,959

Semi-Detached
£351,098

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£429,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ryefields

Average Price
£405,092

Semi-Detached
£353,816

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£425,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RyefieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Ryefields, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-12-13	£408,375
2 Ryefields, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2023-03-24	£756,319
15 Ryefields, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,250	2022-08-15	£372,538
31 Ryefields, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2022-07-17	£328,945
47 Ryefields, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-08-27	£394,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 1XF

Employment

HD9 1XF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1XF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	24
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Mill Junior School Royds Avenue , New Mill HD9 1LJ	- not rated	1,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Mill Infant School Kirkroyds Lane , New Mill HD9 1LS	- not rated	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Cartworth Road , HD9 2RG	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hepworth Junior and Infant School Maingate , Hepworth HD9 1TJ	3out of 4	1,747 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	2,017 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	5,190 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coffee Shop	Brooklands Nursery, Totties Lane		322 yd
The Olive Tree	Totties Garden Centre And Nursery, Downshutts Lane		608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boot And Shoe Inn	St George's Road, Scholes	177 yd
Scholes Cricket Club	Chapelgate, Scholes	547 yd
The White Horse Inn	Scholes Road, Jackson Bridge	742 yd
Red Lion Inn	Sheffield Road, Jackson Bridge	856 yd
Jackson Bridge Working Mens Club	Chapel Bank, Jackson Bridge	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Scholes Fisheries & Scholes on Tour	Scholes on Tour, 18 Paris Road		229 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scholes Cricket Club CHAPELGATE	grass pitches	600 yd
Greenhill Bank OAKWOOD OAKWOOD GREENHILL BANK ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
West Field Park WOOLDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 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	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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