Scarr Green Close, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD9 5PZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	51%	48.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49%	51.4%	2.4%	49.0%	2.4%

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	23.9%	42%	18.1%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	30.9%	-16.3%	44.2%	-13.3%
Separated	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.3%	13%	1.7%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	17%	11.7%	-5.3%	6.1%	5.6%

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	45.7%	51.4%	5.7%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	28.6%	27.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	19%	12.9%	-6.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.2%	6.2%	0.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	23.6%	-15.4%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.5%	0.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	4.2%	-3.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.9%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	33.9%	19.4%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	97.6%	93.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	98.6%	95.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.3%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Middle East	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Scarr Green Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scarr Green Close was 112.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.5% higher than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scarr Green Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 381st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 134.4%.

🔎 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 5PZ, 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 Scarr Green Close are based on 1 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 Scarr Green Close, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 5PZ

Average Price
£156,668

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£156,668

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scarr Green Close

Average Price
£161,456

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£161,456

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scarr Green CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Scarr Green Close, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2015-07-09	£161,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 5PZ

Employment

HD9 5PZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	35
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	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	741 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School Holmfirth Road , Meltham HD9 4DA	3out of 4	799 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Helme Church of England Academy Helme , Meltham HD9 5RW	1out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ	3out of 4	3,408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School Church Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5TA	2out of 4	3,659 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	3,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	5,077 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	5,160 yd	Academy converter	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	259 yd
Gerry's Cafe	Cafe 33, 33 Huddersfield Road	335 yd
Number 3	3 Huddersfield Road, Meltham	361 yd
Meltham Balti	18-20 Huddersfield Road, Meltham	361 yd
The Munchies Meltham, First Floor, 2a, 4 Wessenden Head Roa	Munchies, 4 Wessenden Head Road	419 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meltham Sports & Community Group Ltd	Meltham Sports And Community Centre, Mean Lane	271 yd
The Victoria Park Hotel	Victoria Park, 10 Station Street	290 yd
The Swan	3 Market Place, Station Street	357 yd
Waggon and Horses (Meltham) Ltd	Waggon And Horses Meltham Ltd, 16 Huddersfield Road	372 yd
Meltham & Meltham Mills Club	Meltham Mills Liberal Working Mens Club, 17 Wessenden Head Road	564 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luigis Little Italy	17 Huddersfield Road, Meltham	361 yd
Wonderful	111 Helme Lane, Meltham	369 yd
Westgate Fishbar	2 Mill Moor Road, Meltham	376 yd
Munchies, Ground Floor, 2a, 4 Wessenden Head Road,	Munchies, 4 Wessenden Head Road	419 yd
Meltham Fisheries	11 Holmfirth Road, Meltham	431 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Station Street, Meltham		197 yd
The Co Operative Food	22-24 Huddersfield Road, Meltham		377 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadlands Recreation Ground BROADLANDS	grass pitches	177 yd
Meltham Cricket Club Mean Lane	grass pitches	253 yd
Meltham Ce Primary School HOLMFIRTH ROAD	grass pitches	721 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	2.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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