New Mill Road, Brockholes, Holmfirth, HD9 7AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD9 7AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.7%	3.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.4%	48.3%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	25.7%	31.8%	6.1%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	39.8%	-15.7%	44.2%	-4.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11%	15.2%	4.2%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	2.8%	8.1%	5.3%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	50%	55.4%	5.4%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	35.8%	31.1%	-4.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	12.8%	10.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
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	12.4%	13.4%	1.0%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	10%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	2.9%	-3.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	19.6%	4.5%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	39.7%	-0.7%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	95.8%	97.8%	2.0%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96.9%	96.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.5%	96.6%	0.1%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is New Mill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Mill Road was 4.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.0% lower than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Mill Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 7th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.3%.

🔎 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 7AZ, 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 376 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, Brockholes, Holmfirth, HD9 7AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 7AZ

Average Price
£219,724

Semi-Detached
£269,510

Terraced
£183,025

Detached
£362,497

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,053

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Mill Road

Average Price
£266,589

Semi-Detached
£296,064

Terraced
£180,312

Detached
£452,017

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,522

Other
£525,678

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Mill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
122 New Mill Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,500	2025-04-24	£245,506
102 New Mill Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,500	2024-11-29	£73,639
168 New Mill Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,950	2022-12-08	£301,965
112 New Mill Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-05-20	£269,177
120 New Mill Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-03-12	£217,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 7AZ

Employment

HD9 7AZ 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	96
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	25
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Brockholes Lane , Brockholes HD9 7EB	4out of 4	785 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Jaggar Lane , Honley HD9 6BT	- not rated	996 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherthong Primary School School Street , Netherthong HD9 3EB	4out of 4	1,935 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	2,141 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School Marsh Hall Lane , Thurstonland HD4 6XD	4out of 4	2,223 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	1,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth High School Heys Road , Thongsbridge HD9 7SE	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	3,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA	4out of 4	4,479 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	4,526 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	5,193 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	3,274 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE	3out of 4	4,858 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG	3out of 4	5,281 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH	- not rated	5,434 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Rest	88 New Mill Road, Brockholes	1 yd
Brockholes Bowling Club	239 New Mill Road, Brockholes	170 yd
Rock Inn	New Mill Road, Brockholes	468 yd
Honley Cricket Club	Far End Lane, Honley	897 yd
Jacobs Well	Woodhead Road, Honley	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marios	325 New Mill Road, Brockholes	468 yd
Alexander's Sandwiches Ltd	Alexanders Take Away, 323 New Mill Road	468 yd
Da Vincis Pizza	6 Station Road, Honley	1,051 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 1 Huddersfield Road	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Neiley Pavilion NEILEY PAVILLION NEILEY PAVILLION NEW MILL ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
The Unit Fitness CROSSLEY MILLS CROSSLEY MILLS NEW MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	785 yd
Jaggar Lane Recreation Ground ROUNDWAY	grass pitches	924 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	70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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