Knowles Road, Brighouse, HD6 3RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD6 3RN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.6%	0.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.6%	48.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of HD6 3RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.6%	18.2%	2.6%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	70.7%	62.5%	-8.2%	44.2%	18.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	7.8%	11.1%	3.3%	6.1%	5.0%

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	41.8%	54.5%	12.7%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	36%	29.5%	-6.5%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	16.9%	13.5%	-3.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	14.2%	-3.9%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.5%	0.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12.2%	4.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	44.5%	3.8%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.4%	86.2%	-5.2%	81.4%	4.8%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.3%	96.5%	0.2%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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%	96.5%	0.5%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Knowles Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowles Road was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.7% lower than the Rastrick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knowles Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Rastrick and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HD6 3RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Knowles Road are based on 10 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 Knowles Road, Brighouse, HD6 3RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 3RN

Average Price
£592,410

Semi-Detached
£701,936

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£561,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowles Road

Average Price
£560,030

Semi-Detached
£722,948

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowles Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Knowles Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£396,000	2024-09-27	£405,130
9 Knowles Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-03-22	£424,495
Ravensdean Knowles Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2023-06-14	£360,691
2 Knowles Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£479,630	2015-10-16	£755,469
Knowles Cottage Knowles Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2014-02-03	£418,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 3RN

Employment

HD6 3RN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HD6 3RN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse Primary School Daisy Road , HD6 3SX	4out of 4	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longroyde Primary School Longroyde Road , Rastrick HD6 3AS	3out of 4	772 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Green Primary School Carr Green Lane , Rastrick HD6 3LT	4out of 4	986 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Primary School Burnsall Road , Rastrick HD6 3JT	2out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Waterloo Road , HD6 2AN	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Voluntary aided 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	874 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	2,789 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ	3out of 4	3,270 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	1out of 4	3,812 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,449 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,271 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	1,491 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	2,769 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	4,327 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH	- not rated	4,373 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	Distance
Crumbs	20 Rastrick Common, Brighouse	669 yd
Station Cafe	9A Gooder Lane, Brighouse	881 yd
The Shrub	3 Birds Royd Lane, Brighouse	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	Globe Inn, 66 - 68 Rastrick Common		468 yd
Rastrick Constitutional Club	5 Church Street, Rastrick		681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Madina	46A Rastrick Common, Brighouse	553 yd
Golden Bamboo	8 Church Street, Rastrick	698 yd
Golden Star	10 Bramston Street, Brighouse	877 yd
Kings Pizza	10 Bridge End, Brighouse	927 yd
Foodiez	100A Briggate, Brighouse	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brighouse Youth Centre AIRE STREET		715 yd
Longroyde Primary School LONGROYDE ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Carr Green CARR GREEN RECREATION GROUND CARR GREEN RECREATION GROUND CARR GREEN LANE	grass pitches	896 yd
Rastrick High School Sports Centre FIELD TOP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	956 yd
Rastrick Tennis Club RASTRICK TENNIS CLUB RASTRICK TENNIS CLUB CARR GREEN LANE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,006 yd
Field Lane Recreation Ground (Closed) Reins Road	grass pitches	1,084 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD6 3RN