Gathorne Street, Brighouse, HD6 1TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD6 1TZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	50%	54.3%	4.3%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	50%	45.7%	-4.3%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 1TZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	40.4%	47%	6.6%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	30.1%	-7.3%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	12.6%	13.1%	0.5%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	42.9%	38.4%	-4.5%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	34.9%	40.1%	5.2%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	16%	15.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	24.5%	-10.3%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	14.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	15.2%	4.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.7%	3.6%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.3%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	20.1%	4.9%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.1%	0.5%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	95.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.5%	94.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.7%	3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	94.8%	3.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.4%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Gathorne Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gathorne Street was 61.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% lower than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gathorne Street has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 268th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 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 1TZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Gathorne Street are based on 39 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 Gathorne Street, Brighouse, HD6 1TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 1TZ

Average Price
£120,479

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,479

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gathorne Street

Average Price
£126,576

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,576

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gathorne Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Gathorne Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,500	2025-03-24	£98,088
3 Gathorne Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-08-14	£135,228
16 Gathorne Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2023-06-19	£106,594
2 Gathorne Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-01-20	£111,107
16 Gathorne Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2019-01-14	£111,788

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 1TZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	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	3,582 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	470 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Lightcliffe Road , HD6 2HH	3out of 4	500 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Finkil Street , Hove Edge HD6 2NT	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brighouse Finkil Street , Hove Edge HD6 2NT	- not rated	1,420 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longroyde Primary School Longroyde Road , Rastrick HD6 3AS	- not rated	1,433 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	- not rated	1,253 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	- not rated	1,533 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	1,946 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	3,530 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Middle School Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA	- not rated	4,374 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	4,515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	4,645 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	4,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	4,316 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	2,066 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	2,376 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Hillside Special School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	- not rated	2,735 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	2,768 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Moor School Halifax Road , BD19 6LP	- not rated	2,772 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe 139	Brighouse Evangelical Church, 139 Bradford Road	48 yd
A Piece Of Bake	12 Rayner Road, Brighouse	251 yd
The Little Coffee House	78 Bradford Road, Brighouse	315 yd
Royal Saffron	219 Bradford Road, Brighouse	344 yd
Great Wall	44 Bradford Road, Brighouse	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thornhill Briggs W M C	Thornhill Briggs Working Mens Club, 25 Thornhill Bridge Lane	71 yd
Prince Albert Inn	17 St Martins View, Brighouse	317 yd
Brighouse Sports Club	Russell Way, Brighouse	517 yd
George Hotel	2 Commercial Street, Brighouse	591 yd
Villain Bar Brighouse Ltd	80A Commercial Street, Brighouse	624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chaiyo Thai	46 Old Lane, Brighouse	60 yd
King Kebab	48 Old Lane, Brighouse	63 yd
Milano Pizza	159 Bradford Road, Brighouse	172 yd
Piccos Pizza	1 Garden Road, Brighouse	250 yd
DFE Street Food	18 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse	392 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brighouse Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre WOODVALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	156 yd
Wellholme Park Bradford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	398 yd
St Andrews WATERLOO ROAD	grass pitches	454 yd
Brighouse Sport & Social Club RUSSELL WAY	grass pitches	615 yd
Lane Head Garden Road	grass pitches	619 yd
Brighouse Civic Hall BRADFORD ROAD		688 yd
The Fitness Studio (Closed) Park Row	health and fitness suite	693 yd
Brighouse Swimming Pool (Closed) Mill Royd Street	swimming pool	862 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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