Moor Royd, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD9 6ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	50.9%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.5%	49.1%	3.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 6ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	18%	20.7%	2.7%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	59.5%	-9.5%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5.5%	12.1%	6.6%	6.1%	6.0%

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	47.9%	45.3%	-2.6%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	35.3%	33%	-2.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	11.9%	15.7%	3.8%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4%	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	17.6%	16.1%	-1.5%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10%	-4.9%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	11.7%	5.4%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.3%	3.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	33.9%	0.6%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	98.5%	1.5%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	98.3%	99.3%	1.0%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	99.3%	1.3%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Moor Royd Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moor Royd was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.9% lower than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Moor Royd has the 5th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 24th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.8%.

🔎 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 6ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Moor Royd are based on 13 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 Moor Royd, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 6ES

Average Price
£304,489

Semi-Detached
£304,489

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moor Royd

Average Price
£296,730

Semi-Detached
£296,730

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moor RoydStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Moor Royd, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2023-04-26	£293,020
1 Moor Royd, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2021-09-08	£354,572
9 Moor Royd, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-03-18	£315,469
4 Moor Royd, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-01-11	£386,373
7 Moor Royd, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-12-22	£184,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 6ES

Employment

HD9 6ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	883 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherthong Primary School School Street , Netherthong HD9 3EB	4out of 4	1,789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Infant and Nursery School Netherton Moor Road , Netherton HD4 7JE	3out of 4	2,049 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	2,105 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	2,268 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,795 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth High School Heys Road , Thongsbridge HD9 7SE	3out of 4	2,809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	3,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	4,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP	2out of 4	4,584 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	5,444 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,565 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	525 yd
Gallery Cafe	1-2 Lupton Square, Honley	895 yd
Cafe Loom	Dixon And Franks, The Old Cornmill, 15 Westgate	919 yd
Cafe Plus	23 Westgate, Honley	919 yd
Canton Chef	17 Westgate, Honley	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foresters Arms	Moorbottom, Honley	525 yd
Honley Liberal Club	Cuckoo Lane, Honley	841 yd
Punch Bar & Tapas	Punch Bar, 11 Westgate	919 yd
Krafty Kettle - Ground Floor	Krafty Kettle, 13B Westgate	942 yd
Krafty	11A-13B Westgate, Honley	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Honley Spice	Honley Spice Ltd, 26 Bradshaw Road	318 yd
Honley Fish And Chips	37 Westgate, Honley	787 yd
Ashten & Mason - Honley	Former, 27 Westgate	919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	18 Westgate, Honley		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meltham Road Recreation Ground (Meltham Hall Park) MELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	389 yd
Honley Community Centre Stoney Lane		531 yd
Honley C.E (V.C) Junior School JAGGAR LANE	grass pitches	818 yd
Jaggar Lane Recreation Ground ROUNDWAY	grass pitches	874 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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