Railway Terrace, Brighouse, HD6 1QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD6 1QX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents 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	50.6%	47.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49.4%	52.6%	3.2%	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	33.2%	36.3%	3.1%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	46.6%	-2.8%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.3%	10.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	45.1%	1.2%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	40.1%	38%	-2.1%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	13.4%	12%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17%	12%	-5.0%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	6.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	11.5%	3.0%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	15.4%	-1.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	26%	38.5%	12.5%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	94.4%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.0%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	97.8%	91.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.7%	3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	91%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Railway Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Terrace was 26.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% lower than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Railway Terrace has the 8th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 64th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.3%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HD6 1QX, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Railway Terrace are based on 3 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 Railway Terrace, Brighouse, HD6 1QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 1QX

Average Price
£185,734

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,734

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Terrace

Average Price
£193,629

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£193,629

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Railway Terrace, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£164,950	2008-05-16	£248,819
4 Railway Terrace, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2008-05-02	£123,693
2 Railway Terrace, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£46,500	1998-07-06	£208,374

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 1QX

Employment

HD6 1QX 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	104
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Waterloo Road , HD6 2AN	3out of 4	984 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Primary School Daisy Road , HD6 3SX	4out of 4	1,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Towngate , Clifton HD6 4HP	4out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Lightcliffe Road , HD6 2HH	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longroyde Primary School Longroyde Road , Rastrick HD6 3AS	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	1out of 4	2,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	2,998 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	4,332 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2out of 4	4,840 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	2,326 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	2,473 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	2,644 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , Halifax HX3 8JE	- not rated	4,257 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	4,688 yd	Non-maintained special 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
Bellini's	25 Phoenix Street, Brighouse	421 yd
Good Karma Coffee House LTD	9 Lawson Road, Brighouse	506 yd
Truth Brighouse Limited	24 - 26 Bradford Road, Brighouse	527 yd
Brooks Restaurant	6 Bradford Road, Brighouse	528 yd
Fratellis	1 King Street, Brighouse	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barge	37 Mill Lane, Brighouse	432 yd
George Hotel	2 Commercial Street, Brighouse	558 yd
Brighouse Civic Hall	9 Bradford Road, Brighouse	561 yd
Calder Brighouse	8 - 10 Huddersfield Road, Brighouse	580 yd
The Market Tavern	2 Ship Street, Brighouse	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Sawaddee	59 Bradford Road, Brighouse	560 yd
Crust And Crumb 77	30 Commercial Street, Brighouse	593 yd
Greggs PLC	15 Commercial Street, Brighouse	607 yd
Pizza Napolena	15 Park Street, Brighouse	608 yd
Mr Pizza	9 Bethel Street, Brighouse	620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brighouse Civic Hall BRADFORD ROAD		556 yd
The Fitness Studio (Closed) Park Row	health and fitness suite	624 yd
Brighouse Swimming Pool (Closed) Mill Royd Street	swimming pool	679 yd
Brighouse Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre WOODVALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	797 yd
Spirit Health Club (Leeds Brighouse) COAL PIT LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	898 yd
Brighouse Youth Centre AIRE STREET		930 yd
Wellholme Park Bradford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,011 yd
St Andrews WATERLOO ROAD	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Towngate Playing Fields Highley Park	grass pitches	1,089 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.