Birch Close, Brighouse, HD6 1XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD6 1XB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	49.6%	53.1%	3.5%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	50.4%	46.9%	-3.5%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	28.6%	31.1%	2.5%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	45.1%	-4.7%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.1%	10.7%	0.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.5%	11.7%	4.2%	6.1%	5.6%

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	46.6%	47.9%	1.3%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	40.7%	36.4%	-4.3%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	9.7%	10%	0.3%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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	14.1%	16.4%	2.3%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.2%	0.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.4%	6.1%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	29%	0.8%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	99.2%	0.7%	81.4%	17.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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%	99.6%	4.5%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	99.6%	5.2%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Birch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Close was 40.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.2% lower than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 136th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 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 1XB, 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 Birch Close are based on 7 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 Birch Close, Brighouse, HD6 1XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 1XB

Average Price
£237,087

Semi-Detached
£237,087

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Close

Average Price
£255,259

Semi-Detached
£255,259

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Birch Close, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-10-05	£240,195
6 Birch Close, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2020-02-28	£216,071
5 Birch Close, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2015-04-02	£252,633
1 Birch Close, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2007-05-04	£259,151
3 Birch Close, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,350	2006-11-03	£265,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 1XB

Employment

HD6 1XB 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	82
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Towngate , Clifton HD6 4HP	4out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Waterloo Road , HD6 2AN	3out of 4	1,207 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	1,359 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Primary School Daisy Road , HD6 3SX	4out of 4	1,491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longroyde Primary School Longroyde Road , Rastrick HD6 3AS	3out of 4	1,761 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	1,919 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	1out of 4	2,554 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	3,306 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	3,925 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	4,533 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	2,272 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	2,860 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	3,053 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , Halifax HX3 8JE	- not rated	4,233 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	4,515 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
Clifton Methodist Church	Towngate, Clifton	680 yd
The Little Coffee House	78 Bradford Road, Brighouse	761 yd
Bellini's	25 Phoenix Street, Brighouse	797 yd
Great Wall	44 Bradford Road, Brighouse	812 yd
Truth Brighouse Limited	24 - 26 Bradford Road, Brighouse	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barge	37 Mill Lane, Brighouse	811 yd
George Hotel	2 Commercial Street, Brighouse	877 yd
Brighouse Civic Hall	9 Bradford Road, Brighouse	911 yd
Calder Brighouse	8 - 10 Huddersfield Road, Brighouse	950 yd
Villain Bar Brighouse Ltd	80A Commercial Street, Brighouse	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Sawaddee	59 Bradford Road, Brighouse	845 yd
Crust And Crumb 77	30 Commercial Street, Brighouse	914 yd
Greggs PLC	15 Commercial Street, Brighouse	938 yd
Pizza Napolena	15 Park Street, Brighouse	959 yd
Crown Service Station	Wakefield Road, Brighouse	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brighouse Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre WOODVALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	836 yd
Towngate Playing Fields Highley Park	grass pitches	850 yd
Spirit Health Club (Leeds Brighouse) COAL PIT LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 yd
Brighouse Civic Hall BRADFORD ROAD		907 yd
Wellholme Park Bradford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	923 yd
The Fitness Studio (Closed) Park Row	health and fitness suite	973 yd
Brighouse Swimming Pool (Closed) Mill Royd Street	swimming pool	1,062 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD6 1XB