Chaucer Close, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD9 6EN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	52.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47.6%	47.9%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 6EN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	20.8%	20.8%	0.0%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	62.8%	-2.5%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	6.9%	9.5%	2.6%	6.1%	3.4%

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	44.6%	49.8%	5.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	40.5%	32.7%	-7.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.9%	14.8%	2.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	15.9%	17.7%	1.8%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	10.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	9%	10.8%	1.8%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	42%	38.5%	-3.5%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.6%	94.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Chaucer Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaucer Close was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% lower than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chaucer Close has the 38th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 315th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 6EN, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Chaucer Close are based on 23 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 Chaucer Close, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 6EN

Average Price
£250,124

Semi-Detached
£244,227

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£273,711

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaucer Close

Average Price
£260,743

Semi-Detached
£254,279

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£284,012

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaucer CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Chaucer Close, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-06-27	£276,632
5 Chaucer Close, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2022-04-06	£231,060
19 Chaucer Close, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2021-10-25	£294,119
5 Chaucer Close, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2021-07-07	£180,275
11 Chaucer Close, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-04-08	£234,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 6EN

Employment

HD9 6EN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HD9 6EN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	17
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Lodge Nursery School 128a Yews Hill Road , Lockwood HD1 3SP	- not rated	4,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	3out of 4	490 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Honley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Jaggar Lane , Honley HD9 6BT	- not rated	493 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School School Street , Honley HD9 6AU	- not rated	821 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Brockholes Lane , Brockholes HD9 7EB	4out of 4	1,563 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherthong Primary School School Street , Netherthong HD9 3EB	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Community school	No	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	1,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	- not rated	1,326 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth High School Heys Road , Thongsbridge HD9 7SE	4out of 4	2,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	3,272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	3out of 4	3,313 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	5,295 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Honley Preparatory School Dipford House , Queen's Square Business Park HD9 6QZ	- not rated	1,448 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	- not rated	3,365 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill School Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	4out of 4	3,365 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehaven 58 Acre Lane , Meltham HD9 4DH	- not rated	3,795 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royd Edge School Holmfirth Road , Meltham HD9 4DD	- not rated	3,942 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Tiger	The Foresters Arms, Moorbottom	466 yd
Gallery Cafe	1-2 Lupton Square, Honley	669 yd
Cafe Loom	Dixon And Franks, The Old Cornmill, 15 Westgate	691 yd
Cafe Plus	23 Westgate, Honley	692 yd
Canton Chef	17 Westgate, Honley	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foresters Arms	Moorbottom, Honley	466 yd
Honley Cricket Club	Far End Lane, Honley	559 yd
Honley Liberal Club	Cuckoo Lane, Honley	686 yd
Krafty Kettle - Ground Floor	Krafty Kettle, 13B Westgate	691 yd
Jacobs Well	Woodhead Road, Honley	691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Honley Spice	Honley Spice Ltd, 26 Bradshaw Road	461 yd
Honley Fish And Chips	37 Westgate, Honley	585 yd
Ashten & Mason - Honley	Former, 27 Westgate	692 yd
Da Vincis Pizza	6 Station Road, Honley	816 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 1 Huddersfield Road	841 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	18 Westgate, Honley		692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Honley Community Centre Stoney Lane		240 yd
Jaggar Lane Recreation Ground ROUNDWAY	grass pitches	399 yd
Honley C.E (V.C) Junior School JAGGAR LANE	grass pitches	488 yd
The Unit Fitness CROSSLEY MILLS CROSSLEY MILLS NEW MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Phoenix Squash & Fitness Club EASTGATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	818 yd
Neiley Pavilion NEILEY PAVILLION NEILEY PAVILLION NEW MILL ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Meltham Road Recreation Ground (Meltham Hall Park) MELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	850 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	81.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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