Thirstin Road, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD9 6JG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	49.3%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.3%	50.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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 6JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	31.1%	30.9%	-0.2%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	52.3%	3.4%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.4%	7.8%	-3.6%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	54.2%	49%	-5.2%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	34.2%	35.6%	1.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.4%	12.1%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	4.0%	-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.

In the area around HD9 6JG this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	9.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	7.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	8.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	21.1%	8.3%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	46.1%	45.5%	-0.6%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.2%	96.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.9%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.5%	95.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	95.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Thirstin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirstin Road was 59.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% higher than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thirstin Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 565th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 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 6JG, 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 Thirstin Road are based on 89 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leeds.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thirstin Road, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 6JG

Average Price
£270,009

Semi-Detached
£294,137

Terraced
£219,165

Detached
£283,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£338,290

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirstin Road

Average Price
£281,457

Semi-Detached
£316,660

Terraced
£234,363

Detached
£263,906

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£342,640

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirstin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Thirstin Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2025-12-16	£275,233
44 Thirstin Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£411,000	2025-10-17	£411,376
16 Thirstin Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-07-15	£265,870
17 Thirstin Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2025-01-29	£273,762
58 Thirstin Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-09-04	£315,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 6JG

Employment

HD9 6JG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	28
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Honley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School School Street , Honley HD9 6AU	- not rated	157 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Honley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Jaggar Lane , Honley HD9 6BT	- not rated	449 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Jaggar Lane , Honley HD9 6BT	3out of 4	458 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Infant and Nursery School Netherton Moor Road , Netherton HD4 7JE	- not rated	1,412 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Infant and Nursery School Netherton Moor Road , Netherton HD4 7JE	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy converter	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	1,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	- not rated	1,007 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	2,484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth High School Heys Road , Thongsbridge HD9 7SE	4out of 4	3,203 yd	Community school	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	4,540 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	5,157 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 Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	- not rated	5,090 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	870 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	2,645 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill School Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	4out of 4	2,645 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marc Lindsay Sports College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN	- not rated	3,162 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MPC College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN	- not rated	3,194 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
Savaro	7-13 Church Street, Honley	236 yd
Wired Coffee	17 Church Street, Honley	271 yd
Cafe Plus	23 Westgate, Honley	284 yd
Canton Chef	17 Westgate, Honley	284 yd
Cafe Loom	Dixon And Franks, The Old Cornmill, 15 Westgate	285 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Honley Liberal Club	Cuckoo Lane, Honley	215 yd
Honley Conservative Club	Honley Conservative Association, 8 St Mary's Square	234 yd
Allied Hotel	21 Church Street, Honley	236 yd
Punch Bar & Tapas	Punch Bar, 11 Westgate	284 yd
Krafty Kettle - Ground Floor	Krafty Kettle, 13B Westgate	315 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashten & Mason - Honley	Former, 27 Westgate	284 yd
Honley Fish And Chips	37 Westgate, Honley	312 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 1 Huddersfield Road	568 yd
Da Vincis Pizza	6 Station Road, Honley	581 yd
Honley Spice	Honley Spice Ltd, 26 Bradshaw Road	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	18 Westgate, Honley		284 yd
Asda Express Honley - Huddersfield Road PFS	Alpine Service Station, Huddersfield Road		947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Squash & Fitness Club EASTGATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	429 yd
Honley C.E (V.C) Junior School JAGGAR LANE	grass pitches	460 yd
Jaggar Lane Recreation Ground ROUNDWAY	grass pitches	648 yd
Honley Community Centre Stoney Lane		651 yd
Meltham Road Recreation Ground (Meltham Hall Park) MELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
The Unit Fitness CROSSLEY MILLS CROSSLEY MILLS NEW MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	809 yd
Honley High School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Neiley Pavilion NEILEY PAVILLION NEILEY PAVILLION NEW MILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	72.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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