Woodhead Road, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD9 6PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	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	22.7%	30.4%	7.7%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	44.9%	-9.7%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.8%	11.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.6%	10.6%	4.0%	6.1%	4.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.1%	45%	-1.1%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	35.2%	35.9%	0.7%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	14.6%	12.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.4%	6%	2.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18.3%	11.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.7%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	40.7%	4.9%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	98.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	95.1%	98.8%	3.7%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	98.8%	4.4%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Woodhead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodhead Road was 182.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 223.9% higher than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodhead Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 158th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 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 6PP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Woodhead Road are based on 454 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 Woodhead Road, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 6PP

Average Price
£343,515

Semi-Detached
£262,750

Terraced
£205,736

Detached
£551,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£421,250

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodhead Road

Average Price
£272,428

Semi-Detached
£304,779

Terraced
£199,687

Detached
£505,216

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,516

Other
£533,502

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodhead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Riverside Woodhead Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-03-20	£429,957
69D Woodhead Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-03-15	£596,169
79 Woodhead Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2017-01-27	£538,994
73 Woodhead Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2013-04-05	£195,382
71 Woodhead Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2011-03-18	£272,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 6PP

Employment

HD9 6PP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HD9 6PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	324 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	1,463 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherthong Primary School School Street , Netherthong HD9 3EB	4out of 4	2,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Infant and Nursery School Netherton Moor Road , Netherton HD4 7JE	3out of 4	2,117 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	2,281 yd	Voluntary aided 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	810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth High School Heys Road , Thongsbridge HD9 7SE	3out of 4	2,557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	2,879 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	3,900 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	4,666 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	4,848 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	2,911 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	4,669 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	5,162 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	3out of 4	5,357 yd	Community special 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
La Dantri	13A Westgate, Honley	549 yd
Gallery Cafe	1-2 Lupton Square, Honley	572 yd
Cafe Loom	Dixon And Franks, The Old Cornmill, 15 Westgate	574 yd
Cafe Plus	23 Westgate, Honley	576 yd
Canton Chef	17 Westgate, Honley	576 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Honley Cricket Club	Far End Lane, Honley	215 yd
Jacobs Well	Woodhead Road, Honley	293 yd
Phoenix Squash And Fitness Club	Eastgate, Honley	511 yd
Krafty Kettle - Ground Floor	Krafty Kettle, 13B Westgate	547 yd
Krafty	11A-13B Westgate, Honley	549 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Da Vincis Pizza	6 Station Road, Honley	421 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 1 Huddersfield Road	452 yd
Ashten & Mason - Honley	Former, 27 Westgate	576 yd
Honley Fish And Chips	37 Westgate, Honley	583 yd
Honley Spice	Honley Spice Ltd, 26 Bradshaw Road	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	18 Westgate, Honley		576 yd
Asda Express Honley - Huddersfield Road PFS	Alpine Service Station, Huddersfield Road		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Unit Fitness CROSSLEY MILLS CROSSLEY MILLS NEW MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	214 yd
Neiley Pavilion NEILEY PAVILLION NEILEY PAVILLION NEW MILL ROAD	grass pitches	271 yd
Jaggar Lane Recreation Ground ROUNDWAY	grass pitches	275 yd
Honley C.E (V.C) Junior School JAGGAR LANE	grass pitches	435 yd
Phoenix Squash & Fitness Club EASTGATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	527 yd
Honley Community Centre Stoney Lane		600 yd
Honley High School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	811 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.09 Mbit/s

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