Cuckoo Lane, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD9 6AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.3%	48.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	38.6%	40.4%	1.8%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	37.7%	-5.6%	44.2%	-6.5%
Separated	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	8.2%	10.5%	2.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (86%) 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	49.7%	48%	-1.7%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	36.3%	38%	1.7%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	11.1%	8.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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	19.3%	19.4%	0.1%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.6%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	12.3%	-9.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	18.1%	2.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	31.7%	12.8%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.1%	96.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	98.1%	95.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Cuckoo Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cuckoo Lane was 3.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Robbery.

Cuckoo Lane has the lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 5th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HD9 6AS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Cuckoo Lane are based on 19 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 Cuckoo Lane, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 6AS

Average Price
£315,557

Semi-Detached
£316,346

Terraced
£264,431

Detached
£466,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cuckoo Lane

Average Price
£281,565

Semi-Detached
£335,135

Terraced
£232,473

Detached
£480,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,057

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cuckoo LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Cuckoo Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-07-08	£214,574
7 Cuckoo Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-01-15	£365,436
1 Cuckoo Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-12-09	£480,000
13 Cuckoo Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-08-17	£400,157
4 Cuckoo Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2018-05-25	£237,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 6AS

Employment

HD9 6AS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	85
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	28
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Jaggar Lane , Honley HD9 6BT	- not rated	345 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Infant and Nursery School Netherton Moor Road , Netherton HD4 7JE	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Moor Lane , Netherton HD4 7HF	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Brockholes Lane , Brockholes HD9 7EB	4out of 4	2,108 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School Berry Brow I & N School, Birch Road , Berry Brow HD4 7LP	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	2,666 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth High School Heys Road , Thongsbridge HD9 7SE	3out of 4	3,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	3,427 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	4,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	4,651 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	5,275 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	1out of 4	5,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,747 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	4,642 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	5,039 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN	- not rated	5,292 yd	Other independent 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
Gallery Cafe	1-2 Lupton Square, Honley	93 yd
Cafe Plus	23 Westgate, Honley	105 yd
Canton Chef	17 Westgate, Honley	105 yd
Cafe Loom	Dixon And Franks, The Old Cornmill, 15 Westgate	106 yd
La Dantri	13A Westgate, Honley	143 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Honley Liberal Club	Cuckoo Lane, Honley	2 yd
Punch Bar & Tapas	Punch Bar, 11 Westgate	105 yd
Krafty Kettle - Ground Floor	Krafty Kettle, 13B Westgate	140 yd
Krafty	11A-13B Westgate, Honley	152 yd
Allied Hotel	21 Church Street, Honley	173 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Honley Fish And Chips	37 Westgate, Honley	101 yd
Ashten & Mason - Honley	Former, 27 Westgate	105 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 1 Huddersfield Road	440 yd
Da Vincis Pizza	6 Station Road, Honley	442 yd
Honley Spice	Honley Spice Ltd, 26 Bradshaw Road	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	18 Westgate, Honley		105 yd
Asda Express Honley - Huddersfield Road PFS	Alpine Service Station, Huddersfield Road		960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Honley C.E (V.C) Junior School JAGGAR LANE	grass pitches	244 yd
Phoenix Squash & Fitness Club EASTGATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	315 yd
Jaggar Lane Recreation Ground ROUNDWAY	grass pitches	432 yd
Honley Community Centre Stoney Lane		472 yd
The Unit Fitness CROSSLEY MILLS CROSSLEY MILLS NEW MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Meltham Road Recreation Ground (Meltham Hall Park) MELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Neiley Pavilion NEILEY PAVILLION NEILEY PAVILLION NEW MILL ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
Honley High School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	942 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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