Ridings Lane, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, HD9 7RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD9 7RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	52.9%	1.5%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48.6%	47.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	22.6%	31.7%	9.1%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	50.8%	-8.8%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.4%	8.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (91.3%) 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%	61%	8.0%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	35.2%	30.3%	-4.9%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	9%	7.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7RU this area, 5.2% 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 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	5.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	5.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.8%	6.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	47.7%	49.9%	2.2%	33.8%	16.1%
Other	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.9%	1.0%
White	99.2%	97.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.3%	96.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Ridings Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridings Lane was 7.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% lower than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Ridings Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 26th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HD9 7RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Ridings Lane are based on 10 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 Ridings Lane, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, HD9 7RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 7RU

Average Price
£406,703

Semi-Detached
£308,898

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£602,312

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridings Lane

Average Price
£397,719

Semi-Detached
£344,772

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£609,507

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridings LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ridings Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-05-25	£619,653
Ridings Cottage Ridings Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-04-22	£241,717
2 Ridings Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2013-06-06	£599,361
The Coach House Ridings Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2013-05-03	£398,415
Ridings Cottage Ridings Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2007-03-30	£257,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 7RU

Employment

HD9 7RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	156
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Education	34
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Mill Infant School Kirkroyds Lane , New Mill HD9 1LS	- not rated	584 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Mill Junior School Royds Avenue , New Mill HD9 1LJ	- not rated	911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherthong Primary School School Street , Netherthong HD9 3EB	4out of 4	1,307 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Brockholes Lane , Brockholes HD9 7EB	4out of 4	1,686 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Cartworth Road , HD9 2RG	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmfirth High School Heys Road , Thongsbridge HD9 7SE	3out of 4	201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	3,327 yd	Academy converter	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
Cupcakeworld/philomena foggs	Unit 11 Ground Floor Rear And First And Second Floors, Albion Mills	559 yd
HGC SNAX	Unit 1, Albion Mills	561 yd
Ultimate Kids Playcentre	Full Life Church Unit 3, Thongsbridge Mills	622 yd
Devour	Woodlands Mill, Luke Lane	845 yd
Poppies Cafe	Holme Valley Memorial Hospital, Huddersfield Road	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thongsbridge Bowling Club	Miry Lane, Thongsbridge	540 yd
Thongsbridge Cricket Club	Miry Lane, Thongsbridge	540 yd
Thongsbridge Tennis Club	Miry Lane, Thongsbridge	540 yd
The Wooldale Arms	53 Wooldale Road, Wooldale	645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodland Fisheries	72 Springwood Road, Thongsbridge		450 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Cooperative	Central England Co Operative Society, Springwood Road	451 yd
Central England Cooperative	Central England Cooperative Society, 50 Wooldale Road	493 yd
Aldi	262 Huddersfield Road, Thongsbridge	626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sycamore Recreation Ground NEW MILL ROAD	grass pitches	97 yd
Holmfirth High School HEYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	205 yd
Wooldale Community Centre ROBERT LANE		280 yd
Holmfirth Parish Church Tennis Club NEW MILL ROAD	tennis courts	399 yd
Holmfirth High School Sports Field SPRINGWOOD BARN SPRINGWOOD BARN STONEY BANK ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
Thongsbridge Recreation Ground MIRY LANE	grass pitches	640 yd
Thongsbridge Cricket Club MIRY LANE	grass pitches	645 yd
Thongsbridge Tennis & Fitness Miry Lane	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	752 yd
Holmfirth Pool And Fitness Centre HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	837 yd
West Field Park WOOLDALE ROAD	grass pitches	976 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%

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