Mill Moor Road, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD9 5NF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	47.6%	47.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.4%	52.6%	0.2%	49.0%	3.6%

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	31.2%	38.5%	7.3%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	38%	-7.9%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	15.1%	17.8%	2.7%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	44.9%	44.6%	-0.3%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	35%	32.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	16.1%	14.3%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.1%	6%	2.9%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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	22.5%	23.8%	1.3%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	9.3%	1.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	9.3%	-5.8%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	11.9%	8.9%	-3.0%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21.5%	7.3%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	26.2%	3.7%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	5.5%	0.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98%	95.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.4%	98%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Mill Moor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Moor Road was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Moor Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 161st lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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 5NF, 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 Mill Moor Road are based on 216 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 Mill Moor Road, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 5NF

Average Price
£166,020

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,020

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Moor Road

Average Price
£242,527

Semi-Detached
£298,473

Terraced
£218,765

Detached
£443,417

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,405

Other
£162,068

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Moor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 19 Brookland Mill Moor Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-02-19	£160,381
Apartment 14 Brookland Mill Moor Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£132,000	2009-04-03	£175,599
Apartment 19 Brookland Mill Moor Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£148,000	2008-06-06	£172,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 5NF

Employment

HD9 5NF 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	76
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Education	11
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meltham Moor Primary School Birmingham Lane , Meltham HD9 5LH	3out of 4	499 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School Holmfirth Road , Meltham HD9 4DA	3out of 4	967 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Helme Church of England Academy Helme , Meltham HD9 5RW	1out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ	3out of 4	3,691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nields Junior Infant and Nursery School Nields Road , Slaithwaite HD7 5HT	3out of 4	3,745 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3,902 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
H Lounge Bar & Kitchen	H Coffee Lounge, 21G Station Street	394 yd
The Munchies Meltham, First Floor, 2a, 4 Wessenden Head Roa	Munchies, 4 Wessenden Head Road	448 yd
Number 3	3 Huddersfield Road, Meltham	466 yd
Meltham Balti	18-20 Huddersfield Road, Meltham	466 yd
Pink Elephant Persian Lounge	4 Holmfirth Road, Meltham	484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Park Hotel	Victoria Park, 10 Station Street	421 yd
Meltham & Meltham Mills Club	Meltham Mills Liberal Working Mens Club, 17 Wessenden Head Road	439 yd
The Swan	3 Market Place, Station Street	447 yd
Waggon and Horses (Meltham) Ltd	Waggon And Horses Meltham Ltd, 16 Huddersfield Road	518 yd
Meltham Sports & Community Group Ltd	Meltham Sports And Community Centre, Mean Lane	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westgate Fishbar	2 Mill Moor Road, Meltham	236 yd
Meltham Spice	2 Wessenden Head Road, Meltham	406 yd
Munchies, Ground Floor, 2a, 4 Wessenden Head Road,	Munchies, 4 Wessenden Head Road	448 yd
Luigis Little Italy	17 Huddersfield Road, Meltham	466 yd
Meltham Fisheries	11 Holmfirth Road, Meltham	499 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	22-24 Huddersfield Road, Meltham		560 yd
Morrisons	Station Street, Meltham		619 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadlands Recreation Ground BROADLANDS	grass pitches	718 yd
Meltham Cricket Club Mean Lane	grass pitches	807 yd
Meltham Ce Primary School HOLMFIRTH ROAD	grass pitches	856 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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