Ward Place Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 2AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD9 2AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.4%	0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.9%	48.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	28.8%	34.9%	6.1%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	39.8%	-8.3%	44.2%	-4.4%
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	5%	6%	1.0%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	12.8%	12.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (86%) 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%	49.9%	-6.1%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	33.3%	36.1%	2.8%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	8.4%	10.2%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	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.

In the area around HD9 2AB this area, 8.5% 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 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	8.5%	-3.4%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	17.4%	1.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	49.9%	6.8%	33.8%	16.1%
Other	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99%	96.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.2%	94.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Ward Place Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ward Place Lane was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% lower than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ward Place Lane has the 35th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 480th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.2%.

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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 2AB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ward Place Lane are based on 8 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 Ward Place Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 2AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 2AB

Average Price
£744,256

Semi-Detached
£712,678

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£870,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ward Place Lane

Average Price
£749,459

Semi-Detached
£699,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£899,270

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ward Place LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lindley Cottage Ward Place Ward Place Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-01-24	£652,565
Bothy Cottage Ward Place Ward Place Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2020-12-02	£692,765
The Lofts Ward Place Ward Place Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2019-07-15	£895,630
Buckley Fold Ward Place Ward Place Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-12-15	£654,272
Robinson Barn Ward Place Ward Place Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2017-10-13	£959,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 2AB

Employment

HD9 2AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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 2AB 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	131
Retired	93
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	29
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Cartworth Road , HD9 2RG	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upperthong Junior and Infant School Burnlee Road , HD9 2LE	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School Waterside Lane , Holmbridge HD9 2PF	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scholes (Holmfirth) J & I School Wadman Road , Scholes HD9 1SZ	2out of 4	2,089 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School Greave Road , Hade Edge HD9 2DF	3out of 4	2,197 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,811 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	5,441 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
Holmfirth Attested Auction Market	Riverside, Woodhead Road	726 yd
The Wrinkled Stocking Tearoom	30 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth	735 yd
Cave	19A Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth	760 yd
The Winking Stag	11 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth	760 yd
Raj Of India Restaurant	5 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Underbank Working Mens Club	105 Dunford Road, Holmfirth	766 yd
Elephant And Castle Inn	Hollowgate, Holmfirth	796 yd
The Hide Out	Health Kitchen, 7 Hollowgate	806 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton Inn	2 Dunford Road, Holmfirth	847 yd
The Picturedrome	Market Walk, Victoria Street	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Compo's Cafe Ltd	Compos Cafe And Family Restaurant, Greenfield Road	671 yd
Catch Holmfirth	38 Woodhead Road, Holmfirth	726 yd
Medina Takeaway	71 Dunford Road, Holmfirth	761 yd
Breadquarters	Ashten And Mason Ltd, 4 Hollowgate	795 yd
Atlantis Pizza	2 Hollowgate, Holmfirth	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Cross Grounds Dunford Road	grass pitches	963 yd
Cartworth Moor CARTWORTH MOOR AFC CARTWORTH MOOR AFC CARTWORTH MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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