The Forge, Rastrick, Brighouse, HD6 3SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD6 3SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	50.1%	47.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.9%	52.3%	2.4%	49.0%	3.3%

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	41.8%	40.4%	-1.4%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	46.8%	3.1%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.7%	10.1%	1.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.2%	52.7%	-1.5%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	34.2%	33.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	7.5%	8.7%	1.2%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	15.6%	10.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.7%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9.7%	4.0%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	18.7%	2.0%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	30%	36%	6.0%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	96.2%	93%	-3.2%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	98.3%	94%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	93.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is The Forge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Forge was 74.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.1% higher than the Rastrick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Forge has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Rastrick and the 334th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 3SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 The Forge are based on 13 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 The Forge, Rastrick, Brighouse, HD6 3SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 3SJ

Average Price
£277,203

Semi-Detached
£339,271

Terraced
£261,801

Detached
£292,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Forge

Average Price
£261,841

Semi-Detached
£355,457

Terraced
£259,914

Detached
£266,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£168,354

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ForgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Forge, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-26	£193,872
7 The Forge, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-08-06	£307,963
9 The Forge, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-07-30	£361,487
2 The Forge, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-05-04	£208,682
1 The Forge, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-09-08	£268,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 3SJ

Employment

HD6 3SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	123
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	22
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castlefields Infant School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	- not rated	534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Green Primary School Carr Green Lane , Rastrick HD6 3LT	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longroyde Primary School Longroyde Road , Rastrick HD6 3AS	- not rated	701 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Primary School Burnsall Road , Rastrick HD6 3JT	- not rated	898 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Primary School Burnsall Road , Rastrick HD6 3JT	3out of 4	898 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	716 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	- not rated	716 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	- not rated	2,755 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	4,706 yd	Community school	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	5,343 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rastrick Independent School Ogden Lane , Rastrick HD6 3HF	- not rated	144 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	882 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Special School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	- not rated	945 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	1,111 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Pivot Academy Technology House, Alexandra Court , HD2 1GN	- not rated	2,109 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crumbs	20 Rastrick Common, Brighouse		741 yd
JJ's Sandwich Hut	99 Highfield Road, Rastrick		817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rastrick Constitutional Club	5 Church Street, Rastrick	173 yd
Red Lion	Globe Inn, 66 - 68 Rastrick Common	381 yd
The Grove Inn	Grove Inn, 2 - 4 Tofts Grove Fold	736 yd
The Crow Bar And Kitchen	132 Crowtrees Lane, Brighouse	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bamboo	8 Church Street, Rastrick	192 yd
Madina	46A Rastrick Common, Brighouse	538 yd
Curry Chef	85 Highfield Road, Rastrick	790 yd
Field Lane Fisheries	97 Highfield Road, Rastrick	813 yd
Golden Star	10 Bramston Street, Brighouse	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative	89 - 95 Highfield Road, Rastrick		805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Field Lane Recreation Ground (Closed) Reins Road	grass pitches	589 yd
Rastrick Tennis Club RASTRICK TENNIS CLUB RASTRICK TENNIS CLUB CARR GREEN LANE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	631 yd
Carr Green CARR GREEN RECREATION GROUND CARR GREEN RECREATION GROUND CARR GREEN LANE	grass pitches	661 yd
Rastrick High School Sports Centre FIELD TOP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	699 yd
Longroyde Primary School LONGROYDE ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
Brighouse Youth Centre AIRE STREET		935 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	139.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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