Smithy Carr Lane, Brighouse, HD6 4BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD6 4BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.5%	49.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around HD6 4BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.4%	44.4%	2.0%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	27.8%	-9.9%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11%	17%	6.0%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	45.1%	-6.5%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	33.2%	37.7%	4.5%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	9%	10.1%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	26.7%	23.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12.1%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	12.1%	-8.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.4%	8.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	27.4%	8.8%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.8%	93.3%	-2.5%	81.4%	11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.6%	95.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Smithy Carr Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Carr Lane was 288.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.5% higher than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithy Carr Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 54th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 198.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in HD6 4BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Smithy Carr Lane are based on 128 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 Smithy Carr Lane, Brighouse, HD6 4BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 4BB

Average Price
£136,665

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£136,665

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Carr Lane

Average Price
£195,058

Semi-Detached
£242,763

Terraced
£172,460

Detached
£405,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£147,104

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy Carr LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Smithy Carr Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-05-31	£182,899
13 Smithy Carr Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2022-03-11	£157,616
5 Smithy Carr Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2020-12-18	£109,816
13 Smithy Carr Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-06-04	£160,758
11 Smithy Carr Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,450	2017-10-06	£176,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 4BB

Employment

HD6 4BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	93
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate 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
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	3,377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Lightcliffe Road , HD6 2HH	3out of 4	379 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Waterloo Road , HD6 2AN	4out of 4	686 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Finkil Street , Hove Edge HD6 2NT	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brighouse Finkil Street , Hove Edge HD6 2NT	- not rated	1,177 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TW	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	- not rated	1,042 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	1,611 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	1,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy converter	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	3,573 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Middle School Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA	- not rated	4,063 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	4,426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	4,509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Middle School Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG	- not rated	5,356 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	- not rated	3,989 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	3,998 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,366 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	2,590 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Lightcliffe Preparatory School 45 Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8AQ	- not rated	2,668 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Moor School Halifax Road , BD19 6LP	- not rated	2,669 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Special School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	- not rated	2,994 yd	Community 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
Royal Saffron	219 Bradford Road, Brighouse	45 yd
A Piece Of Bake	12 Rayner Road, Brighouse	88 yd
Brighouse And Halifax Model Engineers	Ravensprings, Cawcliffe Road	296 yd
Cafe 139	Brighouse Evangelical Church, 139 Bradford Road	328 yd
The Little Coffee House	78 Bradford Road, Brighouse	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brighouse Sports Club	Russell Way, Brighouse	215 yd
Thornhill Briggs W M C	Thornhill Briggs Working Mens Club, 25 Thornhill Bridge Lane	283 yd
Prince Albert Inn	17 St Martins View, Brighouse	481 yd
George Hotel	2 Commercial Street, Brighouse	929 yd
Villain Bar Brighouse Ltd	80A Commercial Street, Brighouse	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milano Pizza	159 Bradford Road, Brighouse	174 yd
King Kebab	48 Old Lane, Brighouse	276 yd
Chaiyo Thai	46 Old Lane, Brighouse	279 yd
Piccos Pizza	1 Garden Road, Brighouse	459 yd
DFE Street Food	18 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse	523 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wellholme Park Bradford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	302 yd
Brighouse Sport & Social Club RUSSELL WAY	grass pitches	356 yd
Brighouse Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre WOODVALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	386 yd
Lane Head Garden Road	grass pitches	650 yd
St Andrews WATERLOO ROAD	grass pitches	701 yd
Brighouse High School Sports Centre BRIGHOUSE SPORTS CENTRE BRIGHOUSE SPORTS CENTRE FINKIL STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	939 yd
Brighouse Civic Hall BRADFORD ROAD		1,027 yd
The Fitness Studio (Closed) Park Row	health and fitness suite	1,030 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	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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