Clifton Lane, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 4AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD9 4AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46%	48.4%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	22.4%	31.4%	9.0%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	49.7%	-8.5%	44.2%	5.5%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	9.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.2%	7.7%	0.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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	54.5%	54.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	28.5%	29%	0.5%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	12.6%	11.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	16.8%	-3.9%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	5.2%	-7.0%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.9%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	42.4%	10.8%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	91.5%	-4.9%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	97.2%	93.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1%	1.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	93.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Clifton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clifton Lane was 181.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 204.2% higher than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clifton Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 160th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HD9 4AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Clifton Lane are based on 7 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 Clifton Lane, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 4AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 4AQ

Average Price
£536,926

Semi-Detached
£466,922

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£571,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clifton Lane

Average Price
£505,381

Semi-Detached
£483,805

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£507,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£518,763

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clifton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Clifton Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-10-25	£538,693
9 Clifton Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-10-25	£518,763
5 Clifton Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2014-03-21	£638,095
7 Clifton Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2012-07-20	£483,805
7 Clifton Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2010-06-21	£406,445

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 4AQ

Employment

HD9 4AQ 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	123
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School Holmfirth Road , Meltham HD9 4DA	3out of 4	508 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meltham Moor Primary School Birmingham Lane , Meltham HD9 5LH	3out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helme Church of England Academy Helme , Meltham HD9 5RW	1out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ	3out of 4	3,657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Moor Lane , Netherton HD4 7HF	3out of 4	3,697 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	3,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	5,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	5,161 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gerry's Cafe	Cafe 33, 33 Huddersfield Road	159 yd
Number 3	3 Huddersfield Road, Meltham	241 yd
Meltham Balti	18-20 Huddersfield Road, Meltham	241 yd
H Lounge Bar & Kitchen	H Coffee Lounge, 21G Station Street	271 yd
The Munchies Meltham, First Floor, 2a, 4 Wessenden Head Roa	Munchies, 4 Wessenden Head Road	298 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon and Horses (Meltham) Ltd	Waggon And Horses Meltham Ltd, 16 Huddersfield Road	206 yd
The Victoria Park Hotel	Victoria Park, 10 Station Street	248 yd
The Swan	3 Market Place, Station Street	254 yd
Meltham Sports & Community Group Ltd	Meltham Sports And Community Centre, Mean Lane	405 yd
Meltham & Meltham Mills Club	Meltham Mills Liberal Working Mens Club, 17 Wessenden Head Road	446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luigis Little Italy	17 Huddersfield Road, Meltham	241 yd
Meltham Fisheries	11 Holmfirth Road, Meltham	272 yd
Munchies, Ground Floor, 2a, 4 Wessenden Head Road,	Munchies, 4 Wessenden Head Road	298 yd
Westgate Fishbar	2 Mill Moor Road, Meltham	430 yd
Meltham Spice	2 Wessenden Head Road, Meltham	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Station Street, Meltham		100 yd
The Co Operative Food	22-24 Huddersfield Road, Meltham		177 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meltham Cricket Club Mean Lane	grass pitches	391 yd
Broadlands Recreation Ground BROADLANDS	grass pitches	394 yd
Meltham Ce Primary School HOLMFIRTH ROAD	grass pitches	441 yd
Meltham Golf Club THICK HOLLINS HALL THICK HOLLINS HALL THICK HOLLINS	golf	955 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	66.7%

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