Carr Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 2QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD9 2QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.3%	50%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.7%	50%	-1.7%	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 2QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	22.2%	23.6%	1.4%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	56.4%	-5.9%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.1%	11.8%	5.7%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	7.5%	5.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	51.7%	54.9%	3.2%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	30.5%	28.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	13.5%	11.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	10.1%	-9.7%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	7.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11.1%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	50.2%	6.3%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	100%	1.9%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.1%	98.4%	0.3%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	98.4%	0.7%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Carr Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carr Lane was 98.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.4% higher than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carr Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 468th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HD9 2QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Carr Lane are based on 1 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 Carr Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 2QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 2QB

Average Price
£150,952

Semi-Detached
£150,952

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carr Lane

Average Price
£156,409

Semi-Detached
£156,409

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carr LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Carr Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2004-08-18	£156,409

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 2QB

Employment

HD9 2QB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2QB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	51
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upperthong Junior and Infant School Burnlee Road , HD9 2LE	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School Waterside Lane , Holmbridge HD9 2PF	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Junior and Infant School Meal Hill Road , Holme HD9 2QQ	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Cartworth Road , HD9 2RG	3out of 4	2,491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherthong Primary School School Street , Netherthong HD9 3EB	4out of 4	3,027 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	4,000 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
The Oak's Pantry	Royal Oak Inn, 19 Town Gate		1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stumble Inn	116 Woodhead Road, Holmbridge		965 yd
Royal Oak Inn	19 Town Gate, Upperthong		1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upperthong Cricket Club DEAN ROAD	grass pitches	927 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.

Overview of HD9 2QB