Acre Lane, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 4DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD9 4DH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.2%	48.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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 4DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	18.7%	29.4%	10.7%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	53.6%	-13.1%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7%	9.8%	2.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (88.7%) 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	54.3%	56.1%	1.8%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	30%	32.6%	2.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	9.9%	8.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 4DH this area, 9.3% 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 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	9.3%	-0.1%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	10.3%	-10.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.1%	7.4%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	50.5%	11.3%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	96%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	98.7%	94.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	94.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Acre Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acre Lane was 14.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acre Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 78th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.6%.

🔎 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 4DH, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Acre Lane are based on 53 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 Acre Lane, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 4DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 4DH

Average Price
£400,003

Semi-Detached
£237,026

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£481,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acre Lane

Average Price
£406,532

Semi-Detached
£247,799

Terraced
£218,252

Detached
£459,598

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acre LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Acre Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-05-23	£467,856
55 Acre Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-09-06	£452,809
51 Acre Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-10-30	£430,955
33 Acre Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-08-30	£242,953
49A Acre Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2018-07-12	£394,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 4DH

Employment

HD9 4DH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	15
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate 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	275 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meltham Moor Primary School Birmingham Lane , Meltham HD9 5LH	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helme Church of England Academy Helme , Meltham HD9 5RW	1out of 4	1,939 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Moor Lane , Netherton HD4 7HF	3out of 4	3,825 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherthong Primary School School Street , Netherthong HD9 3EB	4out of 4	3,838 yd	Community 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	4,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	4,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth High School Heys Road , Thongsbridge HD9 7SE	3out of 4	5,191 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
Lus Place Unit Q1	Meltham Mills Industrial Estate, Meltham Mills Road	632 yd
David Brown Tractor Club Ltd	Unit J2, Meltham Mills Industrial Estate	734 yd
Pink Elephant Persian Lounge	4 Holmfirth Road, Meltham	759 yd
Gerry's Cafe	Cafe 33, 33 Huddersfield Road	767 yd
The Munchies Meltham, First Floor, 2a, 4 Wessenden Head Roa	Munchies, 4 Wessenden Head Road	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meltham Golf Club	Thick Hollins Hall, Thick Hollins	145 yd
Waggon and Horses (Meltham) Ltd	Waggon And Horses Meltham Ltd, 16 Huddersfield Road	761 yd
Meltham & Meltham Mills Club	Meltham Mills Liberal Working Mens Club, 17 Wessenden Head Road	810 yd
The Swan	3 Market Place, Station Street	825 yd
The Victoria Park Hotel	Victoria Park, 10 Station Street	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meltham Fisheries	11 Holmfirth Road, Meltham	753 yd
Munchies, Ground Floor, 2a, 4 Wessenden Head Road,	Munchies, 4 Wessenden Head Road	802 yd
Luigis Little Italy	17 Huddersfield Road, Meltham	807 yd
Meltham Spice	2 Wessenden Head Road, Meltham	839 yd
Westgate Fishbar	2 Mill Moor Road, Meltham	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	22-24 Huddersfield Road, Meltham		729 yd
Morrisons	Station Street, Meltham		858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meltham Golf Club THICK HOLLINS HALL THICK HOLLINS HALL THICK HOLLINS	golf	262 yd
Meltham Ce Primary School HOLMFIRTH ROAD	grass pitches	384 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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