Helme, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD9 5RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.4%	51.3%	6.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	55.6%	48.7%	-6.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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%	36.4%	5.4%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	43.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.5%	10.7%	-2.8%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	46.1%	49.4%	3.3%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	33%	31.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14.9%	13.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	24.8%	19.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.8%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	6.4%	-1.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.8%	8.8%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	28.7%	3.5%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
White	96.6%	93.4%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.0%

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	98.6%	96%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Helme Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helme was 155.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 161.2% higher than the Colne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Helme has the 7th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley and the 231st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 74.0%.

🔎 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 5RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 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 5RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 5RW

Average Price
£475,641

Semi-Detached
£210,934

Terraced
£297,507

Detached
£873,612

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£499,663

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
Slade House Helme, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2025-03-25	£862,879
10 Helme, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-03-18	£333,399
41 Helme, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-18	£262,536
Orange Wood, 58 Helme, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2024-08-30	£1,475,713
Rowton Farm Helme, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-04-17	£262,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 5RW

Employment

HD9 5RW 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	92
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Construction	17
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	141 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meltham Moor Primary School Birmingham Lane , Meltham HD9 5LH	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School Holmfirth Road , Meltham HD9 4DA	3out of 4	1,822 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ	3out of 4	2,328 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	2,595 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	2,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	4,259 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	5,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	5,213 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	5,427 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
Wills O Nats	Blackmoorfoot Road, Meltham		880 yd
Meltham Sports & Community Group Ltd	Meltham Sports And Community Centre, Mean Lane		936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wonderful	111 Helme Lane, Meltham		786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadlands Recreation Ground BROADLANDS	grass pitches	938 yd
Meltham Cricket Club Mean Lane	grass pitches	947 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.3%
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	4.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD9 5RW