Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse, HD6 2DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD6 2DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.4%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.4%	49.6%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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%	52%	12.0%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	19.4%	-10.6%	44.2%	-24.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	16%	19.4%	3.4%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	8%	4.6%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	35.9%	30.1%	-5.8%	48.4%	-18.3%
Good health	37.5%	42.8%	5.3%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	17.7%	19.2%	1.5%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	24.7%	-1.8%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	10.3%	-11.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.5%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	20.1%	7.6%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	15%	21.1%	6.1%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
White	99.6%	98.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.3%
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, 95.2% 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	98.8%	95.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	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	98.4%	95.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Lightcliffe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lightcliffe Road was 179.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% higher than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lightcliffe Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 122nd highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.1%.

🔎 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 2DR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 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 Lightcliffe Road are based on 129 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 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse, HD6 2DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 2DR

Average Price
£80,157

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£84,464

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£50,009

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lightcliffe Road

Average Price
£215,827

Semi-Detached
£244,410

Terraced
£134,944

Detached
£383,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£120,307

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lightcliffe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-03-07	£64,179
11 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-03-13	£114,555
9 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,500	2023-02-24	£90,511
18 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-05-06	£69,682
7 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2021-03-15	£68,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 2DR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	34
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	216 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	366 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Finkil Street , Hove Edge HD6 2NT	- not rated	1,170 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longroyde Primary School Longroyde Road , Rastrick HD6 3AS	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St Chad's Upper Green Lane , Hove Edge HD6 2PA	1out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	965 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	1out of 4	1,954 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	3,673 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	4,400 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	1,970 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	2,462 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , Halifax HX3 8JE	- not rated	3,219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,493 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH	- not rated	4,600 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	118 yd
Rivers	11 Waterloo Road, Brighouse	195 yd
Cafe 139	Brighouse Evangelical Church, 139 Bradford Road	475 yd
A Piece Of Bake	12 Rayner Road, Brighouse	525 yd
The Little Coffee House	78 Bradford Road, Brighouse	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Albert Inn	17 St Martins View, Brighouse	112 yd
Thornhill Briggs W M C	Thornhill Briggs Working Mens Club, 25 Thornhill Bridge Lane	400 yd
Villain Bar Brighouse Ltd	80A Commercial Street, Brighouse	606 yd
George Hotel	2 Commercial Street, Brighouse	683 yd
Brighouse Civic Hall	9 Bradford Road, Brighouse	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Dragon	21 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse	5 yd
Medina B	23 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse	9 yd
DFE Street Food	18 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse	57 yd
Piccos Pizza	1 Garden Road, Brighouse	179 yd
Success Chinese Take Away	20 Halifax Road, Brighouse	203 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews WATERLOO ROAD	grass pitches	203 yd
Lane Head Garden Road	grass pitches	247 yd
Brighouse Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre WOODVALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	581 yd
The Fitness Studio (Closed) Park Row	health and fitness suite	721 yd
Brighouse Civic Hall BRADFORD ROAD		756 yd
Wellholme Park Bradford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	788 yd
Brighouse Swimming Pool (Closed) Mill Royd Street	swimming pool	855 yd
Brighouse Sport & Social Club RUSSELL WAY	grass pitches	931 yd
Brighouse High School Sports Centre BRIGHOUSE SPORTS CENTRE BRIGHOUSE SPORTS CENTRE FINKIL STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,018 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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