Victoria Chase, Bailiff Bridge, Brighouse, HD6 4DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD6 4DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.8%	48.8%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4DE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	27.2%	31.8%	4.6%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	56.3%	-4.5%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.4%) 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	65.7%	61.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	28%	30.9%	2.9%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	5.5%	5.8%	0.3%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 4DE this area, 7.7% 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 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	22.7%	4.3%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	44%	1.3%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.1%	93.4%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.2%	97.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	76.7%	17.9%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Victoria Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Chase was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Chase has the 20th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 186th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HD6 4DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Victoria Chase are based on 94 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 Victoria Chase, Bailiff Bridge, Brighouse, HD6 4DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 4DE

Average Price
£359,562

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£269,157

Detached
£446,990

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,310

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Chase

Average Price
£396,387

Semi-Detached
£413,226

Terraced
£348,935

Detached
£474,824

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,406

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Victoria Chase, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-08-04	£407,126
25 Victoria Chase, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2025-06-23	£419,373
42 Victoria Chase, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-01-10	£480,830
14 Victoria Chase, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2022-10-24	£375,556
33 Victoria Chase, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-06-28	£84,762

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 4DE

Employment

HD6 4DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	182
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	44
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	33
Human health and social work activities	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Manufacturing	30
Financial and insurance activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate 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	2,189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Victoria Road , Bailiff Bridge HD6 4DY	3out of 4	293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TW	3out of 4	984 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Manor Primary School Methuen Oval , Wyke BD12 8SA	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Manor Primary School Methuen Oval , Wyke BD12 8SA	- not rated	1,085 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8SH	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	874 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	874 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	- not rated	1,922 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Manor School Wilson Road , Wyke BD12 9PX	- not rated	2,374 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyke Middle School Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA	- not rated	2,209 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Middle School Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG	- not rated	3,523 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delf Hill Middle School Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TN	- not rated	3,603 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	3,603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	3,787 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	2,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lightcliffe Preparatory School 45 Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8AQ	- not rated	2,160 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Moor School Halifax Road , BD19 6LP	- not rated	2,292 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , HX3 8JE	- not rated	2,552 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heywood School Northowram , HX3 7DA	- not rated	4,019 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherlands Avenue School and Community Nursery Netherlands Avenue , Odsal BD6 1EA	- not rated	4,082 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
The Pickle Line	633A Bradford Road, Brighouse	379 yd
Verity's	611 Bradford Road, Brighouse	429 yd
Lower Wyke Community Lunch	Chapel Fold	630 yd
Mrs B's Sandwich & Coffee Hut	196 Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe	663 yd
Lightcliffe Tea Rooms	33 West Avenue, Lightcliffe	670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ego Wyke	Whitehall Road		645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Junction	633C Bradford Road, Brighouse		374 yd
Bailiff Bridge Fisheries	607 Bradford Road, Brighouse		443 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bailiff Bridge	grass pitches	276 yd
Bridges Fitness Centre BIRKBY HOUSE BIRKBY HOUSE BIRKBY LANE	health and fitness suite	396 yd
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	875 yd
Lightcliffe Cricket Club Till Carr Lane	grass pitches	1,071 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.14 Mbit/s

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