Elland Road, Brighouse, HD6 2RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD6 2RG is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	46.7%	44.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	53.3%	55.2%	1.9%	49.0%	6.2%

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	28.6%	39.1%	10.5%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	37.9%	-13.3%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.9%	16.9%	7.0%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	48.4%	55.2%	6.8%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	35%	29.5%	-5.5%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	12.2%	12.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	13.6%	16.8%	3.2%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	8.6%	-8.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	10.7%	-7.1%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	21.3%	11.9%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	36.5%	1.3%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.6%	95.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	95.1%	97.1%	2.0%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.5%
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	95.1%	96.4%	1.3%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Elland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elland Road was 100.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% lower than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elland Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 247th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 2RG, 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 Elland Road are based on 61 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 Elland Road, Brighouse, HD6 2RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 2RG

Average Price
£1,031,803

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,031,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elland Road

Average Price
£205,228

Semi-Detached
£228,460

Terraced
£164,351

Detached
£401,935

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£323,113

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cromwell Barn Elland Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	1997-06-27	£1,089,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 2RG

Employment

HD6 2RG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Earth Primary School Lower Edge Road , HX5 9PL	4out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Earth Primary School Lower Edge Road , HX5 9PL	- not rated	1,326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Primary School Burnsall Road , Rastrick HD6 3JT	- not rated	1,389 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Primary School Burnsall Road , Rastrick HD6 3JT	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefields Infant School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	- not rated	1,549 yd	Community school	No	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	1,555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	- not rated	1,555 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	- not rated	2,189 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	- not rated	2,511 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	4,535 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	5,224 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	947 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Hillside Special School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	- not rated	1,525 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	1,679 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick Independent School Ogden Lane , Rastrick HD6 3HF	- not rated	1,846 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH	- not rated	2,564 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
PJs	Unit J3, Lowfields Business Park		650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ashdene Naturist Club	500 Elland Road, Brighouse		199 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Henry Smith School BOOTHROYD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	949 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	29.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	4.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	8.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	62.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	70.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD6 2RG