Whinney Hill Park, Brighouse, HD6 2PY

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51%	2.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.2%	49%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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	30.6%	41.2%	10.6%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	29.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	-14.8%
Separated	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	22.6%	11.9%	-10.7%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	12.4%	12.4%	0.0%	6.1%	6.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.6%	30.5%	6.9%	48.4%	-17.9%
Good health	28.6%	32.5%	3.9%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	28.1%	20.8%	-7.3%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	16.3%	13.7%	-2.6%	4.0%	9.7%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around HD6 2PY this area, 38.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 11.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.7%	38.1%	-7.6%	18.2%	19.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	17%	6.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.5%	7.9%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	11.4%	-1.0%	33.8%	-22.4%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Black African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	97.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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%	94.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	33.7%	13.5%	20.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Whinney Hill Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whinney Hill Park was 373.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 174.6% higher than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whinney Hill Park has the 5th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 30th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 242.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 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. 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 2PY, 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 Whinney Hill Park are based on 78 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 Whinney Hill Park, Brighouse, HD6 2PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 2PY

Average Price
£643,245

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£643,245

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whinney Hill Park

Average Price
£130,853

Semi-Detached
£147,674

Terraced
£154,109

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,695

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whinney Hill ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Whinney Hill Park, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,620,000	2022-11-04	£1,735,828
51 Whinney Hill Park, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-10-16	£91,493
51 Whinney Hill Park, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2020-08-13	£60,479
52 Whinney Hill Park, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£32,500	1999-06-04	£149,391
51 Whinney Hill Park, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£26,500	1998-12-03	£122,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 2PY

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	47
Full-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	19
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Education	3
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Other	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	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Finkil Street , Hove Edge HD6 2NT	- not rated	806 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Lightcliffe Road , HD6 2HH	3out of 4	841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Victoria Road , Bailiff Bridge HD6 4DY	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St Chad's Upper Green Lane , Hove Edge HD6 2PA	1out of 4	1,127 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	827 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	1out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	2,451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	4,252 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	4,756 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	5,416 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	3,324 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	2,515 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	3,111 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	3,659 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	4,002 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	4,980 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	287 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, 407 Bradford Road	329 yd
Brighouse And Halifax Model Engineers	Ravensprings, Cawcliffe Road	499 yd
Posh Nosh Cakes	7 Sefton Drive, Brighouse	679 yd
Royal Saffron	219 Bradford Road, Brighouse	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brighouse Sports Club	Russell Way, Brighouse		592 yd
Thornhill Briggs W M C	Thornhill Briggs Working Mens Club, 25 Thornhill Bridge Lane		1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bailiff Bridge Fisheries	607 Bradford Road, Brighouse	816 yd
Hong Kong Express	38 Well Green Lane, Brighouse	866 yd
Milano Pizza	159 Bradford Road, Brighouse	903 yd
Pizza Junction	633C Bradford Road, Brighouse	917 yd
King Kebab	48 Old Lane, Brighouse	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brighouse Sport & Social Club RUSSELL WAY	grass pitches	602 yd
Brighouse High School Sports Centre BRIGHOUSE SPORTS CENTRE BRIGHOUSE SPORTS CENTRE FINKIL STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	770 yd
Wellholme Park Bradford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	852 yd
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	896 yd
Crow Nest Park Golf Club Ltd CROW NEST PARK GOLF CLUB LIMITED CROW NEST PARK GOLF CLUB LIMITED COACH ROAD	golf	917 yd
Bridges Fitness Centre BIRKBY HOUSE BIRKBY HOUSE BIRKBY LANE	health and fitness suite	981 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
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	5.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	33.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	33.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.24 Mbit/s

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