Badger Hill, Brighouse, HD6 3QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HD6 3QX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	52.2%	52.4%	0.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.8%	47.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	24.5%	31.7%	7.2%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	49.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	5.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.9%	10.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	44.1%	44.1%	0.0%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	40.8%	36.9%	-3.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.1%	14.4%	3.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	15.1%	-4.4%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	16.8%	1.2%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8%	2.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19%	5.5%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	27.8%	2.5%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.2%	95.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.7%	95.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Badger Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Badger Hill was 58.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% lower than the Elland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Badger Hill has the 17th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland and the 245th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.8%.

🔎 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 3QX, 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 Badger Hill are based on 68 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 Badger Hill, Brighouse, HD6 3QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 3QX

Average Price
£269,842

Semi-Detached
£229,195

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Badger Hill

Average Price
£284,103

Semi-Detached
£238,806

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,786

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Badger HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Badger Hill, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2026-01-09	£263,087
31 Badger Hill, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-09-17	£304,117
34 Badger Hill, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-28	£231,804
9 Badger Hill, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-01-31	£181,132
43 Badger Hill, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-12-01	£280,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 3QX

Employment

HD6 3QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3QX 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	158
Retired	130
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Mining and quarrying	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Lodge Nursery School 128a Yews Hill Road , Lockwood HD1 3SP	- not rated	5,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Green Primary School Carr Green Lane , Rastrick HD6 3LT	3out of 4	846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Primary School Burnsall Road , Rastrick HD6 3JT	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Primary School Burnsall Road , Rastrick HD6 3JT	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Earth Primary School Lower Edge Road , HX5 9PL	4out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Earth Primary School Lower Edge Road , HX5 9PL	- not rated	1,366 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,951 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	- not rated	1,951 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	2,315 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ	- not rated	3,122 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	3,122 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	4,254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	4,283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD	- not rated	5,045 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 Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	- not rated	4,642 yd	Foundation school	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	718 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Special School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	- not rated	793 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	1,381 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Rastrick Independent School Ogden Lane , Rastrick HD6 3HF	- not rated	1,452 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Academy Technology House, Alexandra Court , HD2 1GN	- not rated	2,636 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Inn	94 New Hey Road, Rastrick	155 yd
The Crow Bar And Kitchen	132 Crowtrees Lane, Brighouse	639 yd
The Grove Inn	Grove Inn, 2 - 4 Tofts Grove Fold	800 yd
The Four Sons Inn	The Four Sons, 129 Clough Lane	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rastrick Spice	77 New Hey Road, Rastrick		197 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Badger Hill Cricket Club (Closed) Dewsbury Road	grass pitches	196 yd
Rastrick Cricket Club CLOUGH LANE	grass pitches	499 yd
Rastrick Tennis Club RASTRICK TENNIS CLUB RASTRICK TENNIS CLUB CARR GREEN LANE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	893 yd
Carr Green CARR GREEN RECREATION GROUND CARR GREEN RECREATION GROUND CARR GREEN LANE	grass pitches	1,052 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD6 3QX