Commercial Street, Brighouse, HD6 1AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD6 1AQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	51.6%	54.6%	3.0%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	48.4%	45.4%	-3.0%	49.0%	-3.6%

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%	28.5%	-1.5%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	40.9%	-1.3%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.9%	9.1%	0.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	16.6%	20.3%	3.7%	6.1%	14.2%

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	42.3%	37.2%	-5.1%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	34.9%	37.2%	2.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	17.3%	16.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	25.1%	0.2%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	10.7%	-6.6%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.4%	4.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	16%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	27.2%	-4.1%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	94.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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%	95.8%	0.7%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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	94.2%	95.8%	1.6%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Commercial Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Street was 944.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 585.0% higher than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Commercial Street has the highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 4th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 493.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in HD6 1AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Commercial Street are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Calderdale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Commercial Street, Brighouse, HD6 1AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 1AQ

Average Price
£294,891

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£414,247

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£235,213

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commercial Street

Average Price
£441,625

Semi-Detached
£215,385

Terraced
£427,993

Detached
£327,903

Flats/Maisonettes
£48,496

Other
£519,422

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commercial Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 Commercial Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-04-05	£202,231
26 Commercial Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-10-10	£379,140
28 Commercial Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-12-20	£182,369
30 Commercial Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-09-13	£207,107
26 Commercial Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-01-06	£518,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 1AQ

Employment

HD6 1AQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HD6 1AQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	154
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	4,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Waterloo Road , HD6 2AN	4out of 4	488 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longroyde Primary School Longroyde Road , Rastrick HD6 3AS	- not rated	884 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Lightcliffe Road , HD6 2HH	3out of 4	956 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Primary School Daisy Road , HD6 3SX	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlefields Infant School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	- not rated	1,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	- not rated	1,021 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	- not rated	1,661 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	2,532 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	3,681 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	4,865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Middle School Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA	- not rated	4,987 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	5,061 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	- not rated	4,923 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	4,933 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rastrick Independent School Ogden Lane , Rastrick HD6 3HF	- not rated	1,481 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	1,943 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Hillside Special School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	- not rated	2,211 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	2,223 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	2,843 yd	Other independent school	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
Nobles Amusements	70 Commercial Street, Brighouse	39 yd
Panda Shack	6 Market Street, Brighouse	41 yd
Royal Delhi	10 Park Street, Brighouse	74 yd
King Curry's	21 Commercial Street, Brighouse	77 yd
Costa Coffee	65 Commercial Street, Brighouse	77 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Villain Bar Brighouse Ltd	80A Commercial Street, Brighouse	16 yd
George Hotel	2 Commercial Street, Brighouse	147 yd
Brighouse Civic Hall	9 Bradford Road, Brighouse	154 yd
The Market Tavern	2 Ship Street, Brighouse	174 yd
Calder Brighouse	8 - 10 Huddersfield Road, Brighouse	200 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	76 Commercial Street, Brighouse	13 yd
Papa Johns	47 Commercial Street, Brighouse	28 yd
Red Peppers	5 Market Street, Brighouse	51 yd
Greggs PLC	15 Commercial Street, Brighouse	94 yd
Crust And Crumb 77	30 Commercial Street, Brighouse	110 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Studio (Closed) Park Row	health and fitness suite	110 yd
Brighouse Civic Hall BRADFORD ROAD		161 yd
Brighouse Swimming Pool (Closed) Mill Royd Street	swimming pool	253 yd
St Andrews WATERLOO ROAD	grass pitches	419 yd
Brighouse Youth Centre AIRE STREET		632 yd
Brighouse Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre WOODVALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	661 yd
Lane Head Garden Road	grass pitches	848 yd
Longroyde Primary School LONGROYDE ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Wellholme Park Bradford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	977 yd
Rastrick High School Sports Centre FIELD TOP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,029 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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.1 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	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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