Stratton Road, Brighouse, HD6 3SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HD6 3SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	48.9%	48.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.1%	51.9%	0.8%	49.0%	2.9%

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 3SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	22.8%	22.4%	-0.4%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	58.8%	8.6%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14.3%	10.4%	-3.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.9%	6.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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	47.9%	43.3%	-4.6%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	34.6%	37.2%	2.6%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14.9%	15.4%	0.5%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23.2%	13.6%	-9.6%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	12%	-0.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	10.8%	-7.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	11.2%	3.1%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.4%	6.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	30.8%	8.0%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	96.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	99.4%	97%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Stratton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stratton Road was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.0% lower than the Rastrick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stratton Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Rastrick and the 110th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.7%.

🔎 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 3SZ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Stratton Road are based on 100 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 Stratton Road, Brighouse, HD6 3SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 3SZ

Average Price
£264,835

Semi-Detached
£264,835

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stratton Road

Average Price
£284,763

Semi-Detached
£284,045

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,822

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stratton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Stratton Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-11-24	£249,379
29 Stratton Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2024-10-25	£310,049
33 Stratton Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,000	2023-09-08	£255,136
41 Stratton Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2020-02-17	£266,953
43 Stratton Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,250	2018-04-17	£249,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 3SZ

Employment

HD6 3SZ 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 3SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	4,587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse Primary School Daisy Road , HD6 3SX	3out of 4	271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longroyde Primary School Longroyde Road , Rastrick HD6 3AS	- not rated	956 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefields Infant School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	- not rated	1,200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Waterloo Road , HD6 2AN	4out of 4	1,355 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Towngate , Clifton HD6 4HP	- not rated	1,561 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	1,133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	- not rated	1,133 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	2,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	2,535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	- not rated	2,535 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	3,625 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	5,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	5,189 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	5,364 yd	Community school	No	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	1,171 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	1,964 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	2,009 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Hillside Special School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	- not rated	2,015 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Academy Technology House, Alexandra Court , HD2 1GN	- not rated	2,070 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	Distance
Station Cafe	9A Gooder Lane, Brighouse	404 yd
The Shrub	3 Birds Royd Lane, Brighouse	424 yd
Crumbs	20 Rastrick Common, Brighouse	612 yd
Bellini's	25 Phoenix Street, Brighouse	704 yd
Bengal Brasserie	6 Huddersfield Road, Brighouse	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barge	37 Mill Lane, Brighouse	689 yd
Calder Brighouse	8 - 10 Huddersfield Road, Brighouse	699 yd
The Market Tavern	2 Ship Street, Brighouse	726 yd
Brighouse Civic Hall	9 Bradford Road, Brighouse	778 yd
Red Lion	Globe Inn, 66 - 68 Rastrick Common	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Pizza	10 Bridge End, Brighouse	643 yd
Golden Star	10 Bramston Street, Brighouse	674 yd
Foodiez	100A Briggate, Brighouse	679 yd
Mexi Bean Express	104A Briggate, Brighouse	682 yd
Madina	46A Rastrick Common, Brighouse	715 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brighouse Youth Centre AIRE STREET		390 yd
Brighouse Swimming Pool (Closed) Mill Royd Street	swimming pool	635 yd
Brighouse Civic Hall BRADFORD ROAD		772 yd
The Fitness Studio (Closed) Park Row	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Longroyde Primary School LONGROYDE ROAD	grass pitches	995 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	53.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD6 3SZ