Spruce Heights, Brighouse, HD6 2JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD6 2JS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	51%	52.6%	1.6%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49%	47.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	38.2%	35.8%	-2.4%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	49.3%	3.2%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.8%	7.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	45%	49.8%	4.8%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	37%	31.9%	-5.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	12.3%	11.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	30.7%	16.4%	-14.3%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	17.8%	9.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	28.6%	6.2%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97%	91.9%	-5.1%	81.4%	10.5%

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	98.3%	95.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1%	1.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Spruce Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spruce Heights was 153.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% higher than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spruce Heights has the 14th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 159th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 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 2JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Spruce Heights are based on 60 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 Spruce Heights, Brighouse, HD6 2JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 2JS

Average Price
£258,247

Semi-Detached
£242,913

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,107

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spruce Heights

Average Price
£277,657

Semi-Detached
£255,299

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spruce HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Spruce Heights, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2025-09-25	£242,500
19 Spruce Heights, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-06	£230,686
16 Spruce Heights, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-04-04	£242,536
15 Spruce Heights, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-28	£313,235
5 Spruce Heights, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2022-05-12	£308,319

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 2JS

Employment

HD6 2JS 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	76
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TW	3out of 4	372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Finkil Street , Hove Edge HD6 2NT	- not rated	519 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St Chad's Upper Green Lane , Hove Edge HD6 2PA	1out of 4	805 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Lightcliffe Road , HD6 2HH	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8SH	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	1out of 4	616 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	4,574 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	4,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,020 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	3,311 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , Halifax HX3 8JE	- not rated	2,123 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	3,113 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	3,721 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	4,381 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	4,697 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
Cakes Direct From The Lodge	Smith House Lodge, 131 Smith House Lane	294 yd
Posh Nosh Cakes	7 Sefton Drive, Brighouse	311 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, 407 Bradford Road	707 yd
Brighouse And Halifax Model Engineers	Ravensprings, Cawcliffe Road	718 yd
Lightcliffe Tea Rooms	33 West Avenue, Lightcliffe	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brighouse Sports Club	Russell Way, Brighouse		927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Express	38 Well Green Lane, Brighouse	531 yd
Bailiff Bridge Fisheries	607 Bradford Road, Brighouse	969 yd
Pizza Junction	633C Bradford Road, Brighouse	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crow Nest Park Golf Club Ltd CROW NEST PARK GOLF CLUB LIMITED CROW NEST PARK GOLF CLUB LIMITED COACH ROAD	golf	511 yd
Brighouse High School Sports Centre BRIGHOUSE SPORTS CENTRE BRIGHOUSE SPORTS CENTRE FINKIL STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	558 yd
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	638 yd
St Chads C Of E Primary School Upper Green Lane	grass pitches	874 yd
Brighouse Town Afc (Yorkshire Payments Stadium) BRIGHOUSE TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BRIGHOUSE TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ST GILES ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Brighouse Sport & Social Club RUSSELL WAY	grass pitches	976 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	33.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.89 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD6 2JS