Firth House Lane, Brighouse, HD6 3TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD6 3TX 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	50.3%	51.6%	1.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.7%	48.4%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.5%	30.4%	7.9%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	50.2%	-15.0%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7%	10.5%	3.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	2%	5.7%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (87.3%) 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	55.6%	55.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	32%	32%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	8.7%	10.3%	1.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around HD6 3TX this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	7.6%	-5.9%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.2%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19.6%	6.5%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	47.2%	10.3%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.5%	91.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	10.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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%	96.2%	0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96.2%	1.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	76.7%	18.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Firth House Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firth House Lane was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.3% lower than the Rastrick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Firth House Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Rastrick and the 215th 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 fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 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 3TX, 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 Firth House Lane are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kirklees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Firth House Lane, Brighouse, HD6 3TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 3TX

Average Price
£514,262

Semi-Detached
£514,262

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firth House Lane

Average Price
£558,341

Semi-Detached
£555,750

Terraced
£561,794

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firth House LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Firth House Firth House Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-08-04	£519,653
9 Firth House Firth House Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£397,500	2018-12-05	£579,433
9 Firth House Firth House Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2014-07-04	£610,925
1 Firth House Firth House Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2012-01-20	£435,936
9 Firth House Firth House Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£274,000	2006-12-21	£460,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 3TX

Employment

HD6 3TX 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	100
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Financial and insurance activities	24
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
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
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	5,254 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	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longroyde Primary School Longroyde Road , Rastrick HD6 3AS	- not rated	1,654 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Green Primary School Carr Green Lane , Rastrick HD6 3LT	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefields Infant School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	- not rated	1,738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Towngate , Clifton HD6 4HP	- not rated	1,857 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Catholic College Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	- not rated	1,793 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deighton High School Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP	- not rated	2,273 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ	- not rated	2,761 yd	Community 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	3,830 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	4,602 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	5,459 yd	Community school	No	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	5,313 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pivot Academy Technology House, Alexandra Court , HD2 1GN	- not rated	1,127 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick Independent School Ogden Lane , Rastrick HD6 3HF	- not rated	1,466 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	1,955 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	2,073 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Special School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	- not rated	2,185 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in HD6 3TX area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradley Park Golf Course BRADLEY ROAD	golf	921 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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