Helme, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD9 5RN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.7%	48.3%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 5RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	22.3%	26.9%	4.6%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	56%	-2.3%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9%	8.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	9%	5.9%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	46.6%	54.1%	7.5%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	33.3%	30.3%	-3.0%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	13%	10%	-3.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20%	12.4%	-7.6%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7%	0.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.2%	6.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	39.3%	3.4%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	1.4%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	97.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.6%	97.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Helme Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helme was 82.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% higher than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Helme has the 22nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 578th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.7%.

🔎 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 5RN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Helme are based on 65 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 Helme, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 5RN

Average Price
£284,354

Semi-Detached
£463,551

Terraced
£224,621

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helme

Average Price
£452,533

Semi-Detached
£268,637

Terraced
£285,478

Detached
£895,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£505,594

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HelmeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Heys Helme, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-01-27	£226,590
1 Heys Helme, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2022-03-25	£232,472
11 Heys Helme, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-08-27	£217,248
1 Heys Helme, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-04-07	£221,558
9 Heys Helme, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-01-14	£235,395

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 5RN

Employment

HD9 5RN 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	144
Retired	99
Part-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Construction	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Helme Church of England Academy Helme , Meltham HD9 5RW	1out of 4	202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meltham Moor Primary School Birmingham Lane , Meltham HD9 5LH	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School Holmfirth Road , Meltham HD9 4DA	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ	3out of 4	2,605 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	2,812 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	2,676 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	4,320 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	4,839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	5,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	4out of 4	5,384 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Meltham Sports & Community Group Ltd	Meltham Sports And Community Centre, Mean Lane		658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wonderful	111 Helme Lane, Meltham		627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Station Street, Meltham		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meltham Cricket Club Mean Lane	grass pitches	671 yd
Broadlands Recreation Ground BROADLANDS	grass pitches	684 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%

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

Overview of HD9 5RN