Thornhills Lane, Brighouse, HD6 1XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD6 1XD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.6%	48.1%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of HD6 1XD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.8%	19.3%	0.5%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	57.5%	0.3%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.7%	9.2%	0.5%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	11.4%	11%	-0.4%	6.1%	4.9%

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%	46.1%	3.2%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	38%	34.5%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.9%	13.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	15.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	13.3%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.8%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	45.3%	12.1%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	98.4%	0.3%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	96.6%	98.4%	1.8%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	98.4%	1.8%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Thornhills Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornhills Lane was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.9% lower than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Thornhills Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 29th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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 1XD, 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 Thornhills Lane are based on 42 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 Thornhills Lane, Brighouse, HD6 1XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 1XD

Average Price
£340,699

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornhills Lane

Average Price
£392,880

Semi-Detached
£293,838

Terraced
£280,636

Detached
£443,949

Flats/Maisonettes
£702,439

Other
£985,075

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornhills LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Thornhills Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-12-01	£345,575
The Heathers, 9 Thornhills Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2021-01-05	£380,834
1 Thornhills Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2013-04-12	£332,760
1 Thornhills Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2008-07-11	£296,345
The Heathers, 9 Thornhills Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2006-07-19	£421,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 1XD

Employment

HD6 1XD 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 1XD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,293 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 John's CofE (VA) Primary School Towngate , Clifton HD6 4HP	- not rated	927 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Towngate , Clifton HD6 4HP	- not rated	927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Waterloo Road , HD6 2AN	4out of 4	1,330 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	1,472 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Primary School Daisy Road , HD6 3SX	3out of 4	1,536 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	2,024 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	- not rated	2,024 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	- not rated	2,206 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	2,622 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	2,639 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	3,858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	4,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Middle School Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA	- not rated	4,537 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	5,149 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	4,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	4,535 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	2,179 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Moor School Halifax Road , BD19 6LP	- not rated	2,221 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick Independent School Ogden Lane , Rastrick HD6 3HF	- not rated	2,350 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	2,967 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Pivot Academy Technology House, Alexandra Court , HD2 1GN	- not rated	3,099 yd	Other independent 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
Clifton Methodist Church	Towngate, Clifton	678 yd
The Little Coffee House	78 Bradford Road, Brighouse	774 yd
Bellini's	25 Phoenix Street, Brighouse	824 yd
Great Wall	44 Bradford Road, Brighouse	833 yd
Truth Brighouse Limited	24 - 26 Bradford Road, Brighouse	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barge	37 Mill Lane, Brighouse	839 yd
George Hotel	2 Commercial Street, Brighouse	900 yd
Brighouse Civic Hall	9 Bradford Road, Brighouse	936 yd
Calder Brighouse	8 - 10 Huddersfield Road, Brighouse	977 yd
Thornhill Briggs W M C	Thornhill Briggs Working Mens Club, 25 Thornhill Bridge Lane	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Sawaddee	59 Bradford Road, Brighouse	866 yd
Crust And Crumb 77	30 Commercial Street, Brighouse	937 yd
Greggs PLC	15 Commercial Street, Brighouse	961 yd
Pizza Napolena	15 Park Street, Brighouse	985 yd
Crown Service Station	Wakefield Road, Brighouse	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brighouse Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre WOODVALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	839 yd
Towngate Playing Fields Highley Park	grass pitches	845 yd
Wellholme Park Bradford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	914 yd
Spirit Health Club (Leeds Brighouse) COAL PIT LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	916 yd
Brighouse Civic Hall BRADFORD ROAD		933 yd
The Fitness Studio (Closed) Park Row	health and fitness suite	998 yd
Brighouse Swimming Pool (Closed) Mill Royd Street	swimming pool	1,090 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%

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