Luke Lane, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, HD9 7TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD9 7TB 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	57.3%	51.7%	-5.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	42.7%	48.3%	5.6%	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	30.5%	32.7%	2.2%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	42.9%	-9.0%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.9%	15.2%	7.3%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	7.5%	4.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) 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	46.8%	48.1%	1.3%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	33.2%	38.8%	5.6%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	14.6%	9%	-5.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.7%	11.5%	-8.2%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	21.2%	6.1%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	37.8%	6.4%	33.8%	4.0%
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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.9%	1.7%
White	98.6%	97%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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%	99.2%	1.9%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	99.2%	2.6%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Luke Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Luke Lane was 120.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.5% higher than the Holme Valley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Luke Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South and the 339th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.9%.

🔎 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 7TB, 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 Luke Lane are based on 53 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 Luke Lane, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, HD9 7TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD9 7TB

Average Price
£508,350

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£508,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Luke Lane

Average Price
£263,760

Semi-Detached
£270,391

Terraced
£235,756

Detached
£529,574

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,630

Other
£342,369

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Luke LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mytholmbridge Farm Luke Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-12-14	£846,316
Hagg View Luke Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2020-12-14	£313,388
Meadowfield, 297 Luke Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2016-05-11	£409,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD9 7TB

Employment

HD9 7TB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7TB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	19
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	779 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Mill Infant School Kirkroyds Lane , New Mill HD9 1LS	- not rated	1,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherthong Primary School School Street , Netherthong HD9 3EB	4out of 4	1,456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Mill Junior School Royds Avenue , New Mill HD9 1LJ	- not rated	1,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School Marsh Hall Lane , Thurstonland HD4 6XD	4out of 4	1,631 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ	3out of 4	2,501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN	- not rated	4,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG	3out of 4	5,354 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,615 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devour	Woodlands Mill, Luke Lane	140 yd
Cupcakeworld/philomena foggs	Unit 11 Ground Floor Rear And First And Second Floors, Albion Mills	796 yd
HGC SNAX	Unit 1, Albion Mills	796 yd
Ultimate Kids Playcentre	Full Life Church Unit 3, Thongsbridge Mills	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thongsbridge Bowling Club	Miry Lane, Thongsbridge	858 yd
Thongsbridge Cricket Club	Miry Lane, Thongsbridge	858 yd
Thongsbridge Tennis Club	Miry Lane, Thongsbridge	858 yd
Rock Inn	New Mill Road, Brockholes	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodland Fisheries	72 Springwood Road, Thongsbridge	458 yd
Marios	325 New Mill Road, Brockholes	922 yd
Alexander's Sandwiches Ltd	Alexanders Take Away, 323 New Mill Road	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Cooperative	Central England Co Operative Society, Springwood Road		458 yd
Aldi	262 Huddersfield Road, Thongsbridge		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thongsbridge Tennis & Fitness Miry Lane	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	570 yd
Thongsbridge Recreation Ground MIRY LANE	grass pitches	576 yd
Thongsbridge Cricket Club MIRY LANE	grass pitches	665 yd
Holmfirth High School HEYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	709 yd
Holmfirth High School Sports Field SPRINGWOOD BARN SPRINGWOOD BARN STONEY BANK ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
Sycamore Recreation Ground NEW MILL ROAD	grass pitches	903 yd
Holmfirth Parish Church Tennis Club NEW MILL ROAD	tennis courts	1,080 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.