Halifax Road, Brighouse, HD6 2EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD6 2EQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	54.2%	53.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	45.8%	46.3%	0.5%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 2EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	21.3%	26.8%	5.5%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	56%	-7.9%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.8%	9.3%	4.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.9%	7.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	52.1%	1.0%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	38.6%	34.5%	-4.1%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	8.5%	10.6%	2.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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%	13.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.3%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	16.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	6%	-2.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.9%	5.8%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	29.1%	2.0%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	3.1%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	94.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.9%	96.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Halifax Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halifax Road was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halifax Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 91st lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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 2EQ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Halifax Road are based on 357 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 Halifax Road, Brighouse, HD6 2EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 2EQ

Average Price
£358,265

Semi-Detached
£305,177

Terraced
£300,425

Detached
£509,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halifax Road

Average Price
£269,692

Semi-Detached
£280,153

Terraced
£208,405

Detached
£456,779

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,076

Other
£445,066

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halifax Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
171 Halifax Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-10-02	£340,566
181 Halifax Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-08-25	£298,833
163A Halifax Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-06-25	£611,037
163B Halifax Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-05-06	£607,525
163 Halifax Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-05-07	£531,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 2EQ

Employment

HD6 2EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	24
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Lightcliffe Road , HD6 2HH	3out of 4	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Waterloo Road , HD6 2AN	3out of 4	723 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Finkil Street , Hove Edge HD6 2NT	- not rated	762 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St Chad's Upper Green Lane , Hove Edge HD6 2PA	1out of 4	875 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TW	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Community 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	548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	1out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	4,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	4,088 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	5,030 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	4,404 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	2,013 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	2,624 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , Halifax HX3 8JE	- not rated	2,754 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	4,007 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH	- not rated	4,379 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	531 yd
Rivers	11 Waterloo Road, Brighouse	565 yd
Brighouse And Halifax Model Engineers	Ravensprings, Cawcliffe Road	726 yd
A Piece Of Bake	12 Rayner Road, Brighouse	810 yd
Royal Saffron	219 Bradford Road, Brighouse	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Albert Inn	17 St Martins View, Brighouse	584 yd
Thornhill Briggs W M C	Thornhill Briggs Working Mens Club, 25 Thornhill Bridge Lane	800 yd
Brighouse Sports Club	Russell Way, Brighouse	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DFE Street Food	18 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse	511 yd
Medina B	23 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse	511 yd
Red Dragon	21 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse	513 yd
Success Chinese Take Away	20 Halifax Road, Brighouse	574 yd
Piccos Pizza	1 Garden Road, Brighouse	657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lane Head Garden Road	grass pitches	268 yd
Brighouse High School Sports Centre BRIGHOUSE SPORTS CENTRE BRIGHOUSE SPORTS CENTRE FINKIL STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	622 yd
St Andrews WATERLOO ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
St Chads C Of E Primary School Upper Green Lane	grass pitches	946 yd
Brighouse Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre WOODVALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,009 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	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.3%

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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD6 2EQ