Holmfirth Road, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 4DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD9 4DD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.5%	49.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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	30.9%	26.5%	-4.4%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	47%	1.5%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	14.6%	14.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	4.5%	7.8%	3.3%	6.1%	1.7%

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	47.2%	44.3%	-2.9%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	37.5%	40.3%	2.8%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.2%	4%	0.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	15.2%	5.1%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.5%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.5%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	43.6%	6.5%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.7%	96%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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%	96%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Not answered	12.4%	6.0%	6.4%

Safety

Is Holmfirth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmfirth Road was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.4% lower than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmfirth Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 533rd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.5%.

🔎 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 4DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 Holmfirth Road are based on 119 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 Holmfirth Road, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 4DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 4DD

Average Price
£535,045

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£147,793

Detached
£631,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmfirth Road

Average Price
£268,910

Semi-Detached
£268,852

Terraced
£200,497

Detached
£445,258

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£243,906

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmfirth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Holmfirth Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,425,000	2023-04-12	£1,561,963
76 Holmfirth Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-07-09	£297,961
76 Holmfirth Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-07-09	£297,961
83 Holmfirth Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2006-07-27	£587,508
95 Holmfirth Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2006-05-19	£152,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 4DD

Employment

HD9 4DD 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	57
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	221 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meltham Moor Primary School Birmingham Lane , Meltham HD9 5LH	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helme Church of England Academy Helme , Meltham HD9 5RW	1out of 4	1,956 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upperthong Junior and Infant School Burnlee Road , HD9 2LE	3out of 4	3,939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Moor Lane , Netherton HD4 7HF	3out of 4	3,960 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	4,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	5,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth High School Heys Road , Thongsbridge HD9 7SE	3out of 4	5,329 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	Distance
Pink Elephant Persian Lounge	4 Holmfirth Road, Meltham	667 yd
Gerry's Cafe	Cafe 33, 33 Huddersfield Road	705 yd
The Munchies Meltham, First Floor, 2a, 4 Wessenden Head Roa	Munchies, 4 Wessenden Head Road	714 yd
Number 3	3 Huddersfield Road, Meltham	731 yd
Meltham Balti	18-20 Huddersfield Road, Meltham	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meltham Golf Club	Thick Hollins Hall, Thick Hollins	283 yd
Waggon and Horses (Meltham) Ltd	Waggon And Horses Meltham Ltd, 16 Huddersfield Road	690 yd
Meltham & Meltham Mills Club	Meltham Mills Liberal Working Mens Club, 17 Wessenden Head Road	697 yd
The Swan	3 Market Place, Station Street	747 yd
The Victoria Park Hotel	Victoria Park, 10 Station Street	814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meltham Fisheries	11 Holmfirth Road, Meltham	669 yd
Munchies, Ground Floor, 2a, 4 Wessenden Head Road,	Munchies, 4 Wessenden Head Road	714 yd
Meltham Spice	2 Wessenden Head Road, Meltham	729 yd
Luigis Little Italy	17 Huddersfield Road, Meltham	731 yd
Westgate Fishbar	2 Mill Moor Road, Meltham	942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	22-24 Huddersfield Road, Meltham		664 yd
Morrisons	Station Street, Meltham		827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meltham Ce Primary School HOLMFIRTH ROAD	grass pitches	303 yd
Meltham Golf Club THICK HOLLINS HALL THICK HOLLINS HALL THICK HOLLINS	golf	410 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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	25.0%

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