Far Banks, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD9 6NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.3%	49.3%	-1.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of HD9 6NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	27%	28.4%	1.4%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	52.8%	-6.4%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6%	9.6%	3.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.7%	7.2%	0.5%	6.1%	1.1%

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	40.5%	50%	9.5%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	40.5%	33.8%	-6.7%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15.8%	11.3%	-4.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.2%	13.9%	-3.3%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	5.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.3%	1.9%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.5%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	42.5%	4.3%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	95.9%	95.1%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	97.8%	98.3%	0.5%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	98.3%	0.5%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Far Banks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Far Banks was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% lower than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Far Banks has the 40th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 418th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.5%.

🔎 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 6NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Far Banks are based on 38 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 Far Banks, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 6NW

Average Price
£570,470

Semi-Detached
£447,698

Terraced
£344,738

Detached
£711,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Far Banks

Average Price
£544,910

Semi-Detached
£469,456

Terraced
£335,712

Detached
£708,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Far BanksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodfield Far Banks, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£568,000	2024-10-28	£591,161
56B Far Banks, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-04-26	£427,246
80 Far Banks, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-07-17	£451,716
40 Far Banks, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£332,000	2023-06-09	£370,836
62A Far Banks, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-12-03	£642,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 6NW

Employment

HD9 6NW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HD9 6NW 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 6NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	732 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	1,095 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherthong Primary School School Street , Netherthong HD9 3EB	4out of 4	1,639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Butts Road , Farnley Tyas HD4 6TZ	4out of 4	2,582 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School Marsh Hall Lane , Thurstonland HD4 6XD	4out of 4	2,589 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	1,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth High School Heys Road , Thongsbridge HD9 7SE	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	3,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	4,411 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	4,913 yd	Academy converter	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	5,332 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	3,396 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	5,095 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	986 yd
La Dantri	13A Westgate, Honley	1,005 yd
Gallery Cafe	1-2 Lupton Square, Honley	1,010 yd
Cafe Loom	Dixon And Franks, The Old Cornmill, 15 Westgate	1,021 yd
Cafe Plus	23 Westgate, Honley	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Rest	88 New Mill Road, Brockholes	457 yd
Brockholes Bowling Club	239 New Mill Road, Brockholes	560 yd
Honley Cricket Club	Far End Lane, Honley	694 yd
Rock Inn	New Mill Road, Brockholes	739 yd
Jacobs Well	Woodhead Road, Honley	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marios	325 New Mill Road, Brockholes	739 yd
Alexander's Sandwiches Ltd	Alexanders Take Away, 323 New Mill Road	739 yd
Da Vincis Pizza	6 Station Road, Honley	935 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 1 Huddersfield Road	966 yd
Honley Fish And Chips	37 Westgate, Honley	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	18 Westgate, Honley		1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Neiley Pavilion NEILEY PAVILLION NEILEY PAVILLION NEW MILL ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Jaggar Lane Recreation Ground ROUNDWAY	grass pitches	640 yd
The Unit Fitness CROSSLEY MILLS CROSSLEY MILLS NEW MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	712 yd
Honley Community Centre Stoney Lane		779 yd
Honley C.E (V.C) Junior School JAGGAR LANE	grass pitches	827 yd
Phoenix Squash & Fitness Club EASTGATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,028 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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