Birds Royd Lane, Brighouse, HD6 1NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD6 1NG is primarily male, with 56.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	43.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-7.5%
Male	54%	56.5%	2.5%	49.0%	7.5%

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 area around HD6 1NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46%	49.2%	3.2%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	33.2%	3.5%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	14.8%	9.4%	-5.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	37.9%	41.2%	3.3%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	39.2%	36.3%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	17.8%	15.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	19.4%	20.1%	0.7%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	12.7%	-7.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	5%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	20.5%	4.5%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	30.9%	6.2%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.2%	92.2%	-2.0%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	89.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	3.6%	8.9%	5.3%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	89.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Birds Royd Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birds Royd Lane was 347.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.8% higher than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birds Royd Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 33rd highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 233.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 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 1NG, 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 Birds Royd Lane are based on 40 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 Birds Royd Lane, Brighouse, HD6 1NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 1NG

Average Price
£155,762

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£105,237

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,292

Other
£453,381

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birds Royd Lane

Average Price
£221,575

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,137

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,825

Other
£513,418

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birds Royd LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Birds Royd Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-12-12	£131,852
93 Birds Royd Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2025-11-27	£119,818
93 Birds Royd Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,999	2024-08-07	£43,272
65 Birds Royd Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2024-01-26	£134,229
91 Birds Royd Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-06-13	£129,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 1NG

Employment

HD6 1NG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	32
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse Primary School Daisy Road , HD6 3SX	3out of 4	495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Towngate , Clifton HD6 4HP	- not rated	1,222 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Towngate , Clifton HD6 4HP	- not rated	1,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longroyde Primary School Longroyde Road , Rastrick HD6 3AS	- not rated	1,271 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Waterloo Road , HD6 2AN	4out of 4	1,469 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	- not rated	1,451 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	2,272 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	2,634 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	- not rated	2,634 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	3,288 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	4,753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	4,925 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	5,073 yd	Community school	No	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	1,510 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	1,965 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Academy Technology House, Alexandra Court , HD2 1GN	- not rated	2,099 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	2,300 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	2,345 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shrub	3 Birds Royd Lane, Brighouse	583 yd
Station Cafe	9A Gooder Lane, Brighouse	606 yd
Bellini's	25 Phoenix Street, Brighouse	714 yd
Bengal Brasserie	6 Huddersfield Road, Brighouse	790 yd
Meze Restaurant	5 Bethel Street, Brighouse	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barge	37 Mill Lane, Brighouse	705 yd
Calder Brighouse	8 - 10 Huddersfield Road, Brighouse	781 yd
Brighouse Civic Hall	9 Bradford Road, Brighouse	841 yd
The Market Tavern	2 Ship Street, Brighouse	861 yd
George Hotel	2 Commercial Street, Brighouse	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Service Station	Wakefield Road, Brighouse	685 yd
Mr Pizza	9 Bethel Street, Brighouse	814 yd
Brighouse Spice	14 Bethel Street, Brighouse	848 yd
Pizza Napolena	15 Park Street, Brighouse	858 yd
Foodiez	100A Briggate, Brighouse	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brighouse Youth Centre AIRE STREET		677 yd
Brighouse Swimming Pool (Closed) Mill Royd Street	swimming pool	771 yd
Spirit Health Club (Leeds Brighouse) COAL PIT LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	827 yd
Brighouse Civic Hall BRADFORD ROAD		834 yd
The Fitness Studio (Closed) Park Row	health and fitness suite	871 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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