Waterloo Road, Brighouse, HD6 2AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD6 2AN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.7%	49.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.3%	50.2%	1.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 2AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	42%	48.1%	6.1%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	28.9%	-8.7%	44.2%	-15.3%
Separated	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	11.4%	13.2%	1.8%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	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	46.7%	46.5%	-0.2%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	29.3%	33.6%	4.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	16.1%	15.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.1%	21.7%	-2.4%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17%	4.8%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	31.1%	8.7%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	94.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	95.6%	94.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.5%	5%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	95%	0.7%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Road was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 253rd 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 -71.3%.

🔎 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. 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 2AN, 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 Waterloo Road are based on 18 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 Waterloo Road, Brighouse, HD6 2AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 2AN

Average Price
£137,562

Semi-Detached
£216,760

Terraced
£104,954

Detached
£90,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£149,258

Semi-Detached
£224,625

Terraced
£144,669

Detached
£106,012

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60A Waterloo Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,500	2012-01-27	£230,954
62 Waterloo Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£36,950	2003-06-06	£111,734
The Magic Wok Waterloo Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£32,000	2003-03-17	£96,087
60A Waterloo Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£48,000	1998-03-20	£225,917
The Magic Wok Waterloo Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£26,000	1996-09-16	£120,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 2AN

Employment

HD6 2AN 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	94
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	4,075 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	52 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	526 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longroyde Primary School Longroyde Road , Rastrick HD6 3AS	- not rated	1,041 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefields Infant School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	- not rated	1,339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Finkil Street , Hove Edge HD6 2NT	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy converter	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	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	- not rated	1,102 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	- not rated	1,152 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	2,129 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	3,997 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Middle School Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA	- not rated	4,748 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	5,027 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	5,158 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	4,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	4,670 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	1,693 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	1,882 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Hillside Special School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	- not rated	2,284 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	2,332 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Preparatory School 45 Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8AQ	- not rated	2,911 yd	Other independent 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
St Johns Church Hall	St John Street, Brighouse	55 yd
Rivers	11 Waterloo Road, Brighouse	70 yd
Costa Coffee	65 Commercial Street, Brighouse	514 yd
Nobles Amusements	70 Commercial Street, Brighouse	545 yd
Panda Shack	6 Market Street, Brighouse	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Albert Inn	17 St Martins View, Brighouse	232 yd
Thornhill Briggs W M C	Thornhill Briggs Working Mens Club, 25 Thornhill Bridge Lane	502 yd
Villain Bar Brighouse Ltd	80A Commercial Street, Brighouse	516 yd
George Hotel	2 Commercial Street, Brighouse	621 yd
The Market Tavern	2 Ship Street, Brighouse	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Success Chinese Take Away	20 Halifax Road, Brighouse	72 yd
Red Dragon	21 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse	152 yd
Medina B	23 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse	156 yd
DFE Street Food	18 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse	202 yd
Piccos Pizza	1 Garden Road, Brighouse	271 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews WATERLOO ROAD	grass pitches	116 yd
Lane Head Garden Road	grass pitches	329 yd
The Fitness Studio (Closed) Park Row	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Brighouse Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre WOODVALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	656 yd
Brighouse Civic Hall BRADFORD ROAD		681 yd
Brighouse Swimming Pool (Closed) Mill Royd Street	swimming pool	753 yd
Wellholme Park Bradford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	898 yd
Longroyde Primary School LONGROYDE ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Brighouse Sport & Social Club RUSSELL WAY	grass pitches	1,062 yd
Brighouse Youth Centre AIRE STREET		1,067 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	115.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD6 2AN