The Oval, Holmfirth, HD9 3ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD9 3ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.6%	48.9%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	29.3%	39%	9.7%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	41.3%	-5.0%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	11.4%	11.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	10.5%	8%	-2.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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	36.3%	39.2%	2.9%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	37.4%	38.8%	1.4%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	18.7%	15.3%	-3.4%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.2%	1.4%

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 3ET this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	30.2%	-11.7%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	10.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7%	1.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	20%	10.0%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	18.6%	6.8%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	1.6%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	92.1%	-5.0%	81.4%	10.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.8%	94%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is The Oval Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Oval was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% lower than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Oval has the 43rd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 361st lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 The Oval are based on 13 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 The Oval, Holmfirth, HD9 3ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 3ET

Average Price
£189,125

Semi-Detached
£195,082

Terraced
£147,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Oval

Average Price
£197,292

Semi-Detached
£201,072

Terraced
£151,932

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OvalStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 The Oval, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2022-10-21	£188,397
49 The Oval, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2019-11-29	£151,932
53 The Oval, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-06-14	£142,913
59 The Oval, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-03-21	£239,900
39 The Oval, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-01-10	£156,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 3ET

Employment

HD9 3ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	61
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherthong Primary School School Street , Netherthong HD9 3EB	4out of 4	525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upperthong Junior and Infant School Burnlee Road , HD9 2LE	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Cartworth Road , HD9 2RG	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Mill Infant School Kirkroyds Lane , New Mill HD9 1LS	- not rated	1,923 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Mill Junior School Royds Avenue , New Mill HD9 1LJ	- not rated	2,244 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	1,562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	3,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	5,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Sweet Chillies	Sweet Chillies Clothiers Arms, School Street	471 yd
Poppies Cafe	Holme Valley Memorial Hospital, Huddersfield Road	524 yd
Ultimate Kids Playcentre	Full Life Church Unit 3, Thongsbridge Mills	1,046 yd
Cafe	Holmfirth Civic Hall Community Trust, Huddersfield Road	1,064 yd
HGC SNAX	Unit 1, Albion Mills	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Chillies Clothiers Arms	School Street, Netherthong	471 yd
Cricketers Arms	48 Deanhouse, Netherthong	683 yd
Thongsbridge Bowling Club	Miry Lane, Thongsbridge	1,047 yd
Thongsbridge Cricket Club	Miry Lane, Thongsbridge	1,047 yd
Thongsbridge Tennis Club	Miry Lane, Thongsbridge	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Master Pizza Bar	75 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth		1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	262 Huddersfield Road, Thongsbridge		852 yd
The Co Operative Food and Cafe	The Co Operative Food, Market Street		1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmfirth Pool And Fitness Centre HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	694 yd
Sands Recreation Ground HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
Holmfirth Cricket Club HOLMFIRTH CRICKET CLUB HOLMFIRTH CRICKET CLUB BRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	941 yd
Holmfirth Civic Hall HUDDERSFIELD ROAD		1,029 yd
Holmfirth Parish Church Tennis Club NEW MILL ROAD	tennis courts	1,054 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD9 3ET