New Mill Road, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD9 6QE 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	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of HD9 6QE 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	18.9%	20.9%	2.0%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	59.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.4%	10.2%	0.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.2%	51.7%	-1.5%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	30.6%	36.1%	5.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	10.9%	7.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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.

In the area around HD9 6QE this area, 7% 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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	7%	-3.4%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	5.2%	-6.1%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	19.2%	1.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	49.3%	10.6%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	97.4%	97%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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%	95.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	96.2%	96.2%	0.0%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is New Mill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Mill Road was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% higher than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Mill Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 555th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

🔎 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 6QE, 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 New Mill Road are based on 380 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 New Mill Road, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 6QE

Average Price
£336,410

Semi-Detached
£270,511

Terraced
£168,218

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,747,848

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Mill Road

Average Price
£267,249

Semi-Detached
£297,680

Terraced
£182,209

Detached
£451,199

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,625

Other
£526,192

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Mill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
153 New Mill Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-08-22	£147,166
151 New Mill Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-10-15	£146,186
Unit 2 Neiley Industrial Park, 155 New Mill Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,715,000	2023-12-20	£1,763,407
153 New Mill Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2023-11-20	£154,588
133 New Mill Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-07-07	£140,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 6QE

Employment

HD9 6QE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	4,495 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	725 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Honley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Jaggar Lane , Honley HD9 6BT	- not rated	736 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	967 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	1,153 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Butts Road , Farnley Tyas HD4 6TZ	3out of 4	2,132 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	764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	- not rated	764 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth High School Heys Road , Thongsbridge HD9 7SE	4out of 4	2,416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	3out of 4	2,917 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	2,932 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	4,846 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ	- not rated	5,187 yd	Community 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	1,081 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	2,918 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill School Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL	4out of 4	2,918 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
MPC College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN	- not rated	3,712 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marc Lindsay Sports College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN	- not rated	3,712 yd	Other independent 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
La Dantri	13A Westgate, Honley	803 yd
Burger Burger Honley Ltd	Burger Burger Honley, 6 Westgate	825 yd
Cafe Loom	Dixon And Franks, The Old Cornmill, 15 Westgate	834 yd
Cafe Plus	23 Westgate, Honley	835 yd
Canton Chef	17 Westgate, Honley	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Rest	88 New Mill Road, Brockholes	472 yd
Honley Cricket Club	Far End Lane, Honley	487 yd
Jacobs Well	Woodhead Road, Honley	503 yd
Brockholes Bowling Club	239 New Mill Road, Brockholes	641 yd
Phoenix Squash And Fitness Club	Eastgate, Honley	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Da Vincis Pizza	6 Station Road, Honley	587 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 1 Huddersfield Road	614 yd
Ashten & Mason - Honley	Former, 27 Westgate	835 yd
Honley Fish And Chips	37 Westgate, Honley	866 yd
Marios	325 New Mill Road, Brockholes	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	18 Westgate, Honley		835 yd
Asda Express Honley - Huddersfield Road PFS	Alpine Service Station, Huddersfield Road		1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Neiley Pavilion NEILEY PAVILLION NEILEY PAVILLION NEW MILL ROAD	grass pitches	90 yd
The Unit Fitness CROSSLEY MILLS CROSSLEY MILLS NEW MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	321 yd
Jaggar Lane Recreation Ground ROUNDWAY	grass pitches	574 yd
Honley C.E (V.C) Junior School JAGGAR LANE	grass pitches	725 yd
Phoenix Squash & Fitness Club EASTGATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	730 yd
Honley High School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Honley Community Centre Stoney Lane		893 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	50.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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