Delf Hill, Brighouse, HD6 3NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD6 3NL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	49.1%	49.4%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.9%	50.6%	-0.3%	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	23.2%	26.7%	3.5%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	49.2%	-7.1%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.9%	12.2%	2.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.6%	8.3%	1.7%	6.1%	2.2%

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	46.1%	48.7%	2.6%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	34.5%	34.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.2%	16.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	20.5%	5.9%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	32.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	95.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.5%	96.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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	96.2%	95.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Delf Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Delf Hill was 78.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% lower than the Elland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Delf Hill has the 27th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland and the 331st lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in HD6 3NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Delf Hill are based on 11 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 Delf Hill, Brighouse, HD6 3NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 3NL

Average Price
£400,151

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£317,361

Detached
£503,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£359,955

Estimated Average Property Prices for Delf Hill

Average Price
£389,579

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£269,158

Detached
£530,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£362,368

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Delf HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Delf Hill, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2022-11-18	£179,476
22 - 26 Delf Hill, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-09-06	£363,432
22 - 26 Delf Hill, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£313,500	2021-02-05	£369,760
20 Delf Hill, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-11-07	£406,636
22 - 26 Delf Hill, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-10-24	£353,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 3NL

Employment

HD6 3NL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HD6 3NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	90
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	25
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Green Primary School Carr Green Lane , Rastrick HD6 3LT	4out of 4	355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Primary School Burnsall Road , Rastrick HD6 3JT	2out of 4	409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longroyde Primary School Longroyde Road , Rastrick HD6 3AS	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Earth Primary School Lower Edge Road , HX5 9PL	4out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Primary School Daisy Road , HD6 3SX	4out of 4	1,862 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	1,315 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	2,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	3,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	3,321 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	3,655 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	4,822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	4,880 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	1out of 4	5,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	110 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	874 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH	- not rated	3,218 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	3,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,984 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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
JJ's Sandwich Hut	99 Highfield Road, Rastrick		664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crow Bar And Kitchen	132 Crowtrees Lane, Brighouse	83 yd
The Grove Inn	Grove Inn, 2 - 4 Tofts Grove Fold	148 yd
Sun Inn	94 New Hey Road, Rastrick	528 yd
Rastrick Constitutional Club	5 Church Street, Rastrick	725 yd
The Four Sons Inn	The Four Sons, 129 Clough Lane	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rastrick Spice	77 New Hey Road, Rastrick	499 yd
Curry Chef	85 Highfield Road, Rastrick	611 yd
Field Lane Fisheries	97 Highfield Road, Rastrick	656 yd
Golden Bamboo	8 Church Street, Rastrick	722 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative	89 - 95 Highfield Road, Rastrick		638 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rastrick Tennis Club RASTRICK TENNIS CLUB RASTRICK TENNIS CLUB CARR GREEN LANE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	319 yd
Badger Hill Cricket Club (Closed) Dewsbury Road	grass pitches	474 yd
Rastrick Cricket Club CLOUGH LANE	grass pitches	531 yd
Carr Green CARR GREEN RECREATION GROUND CARR GREEN RECREATION GROUND CARR GREEN LANE	grass pitches	581 yd
Field Lane Recreation Ground (Closed) Reins Road	grass pitches	698 yd
William Henry Smith School BOOTHROYD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	941 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD6 3NL