Beechwood Park, Brighouse, HD6 4FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD6 4FD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.9%	49.2%	-1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.2%	37.7%	9.5%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	42.5%	-12.9%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8%	12.1%	4.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) 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	57.8%	48.3%	-9.5%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	30%	39.2%	9.2%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	9.8%	8.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.4%	3%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.2%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	19.4%	0.2%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	19.4%	2.5%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	30.6%	-2.7%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	95.8%	0.7%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96.5%	96.6%	0.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.6%	0.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Beechwood Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechwood Park was 138.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% higher than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Beechwood Park has the 17th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 187th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 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 4FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Beechwood Park are based on 5 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 Beechwood Park, Brighouse, HD6 4FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 4FD

Average Price
£353,388

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£341,381

Detached
£389,408

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechwood Park

Average Price
£361,278

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£354,709

Detached
£387,552

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechwood ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Beechwood Park, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,500	2016-02-22	£268,134
6 Beechwood Park, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£148,995	2003-12-23	£361,845
4 Beechwood Park, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£149,995	2003-10-31	£391,816
8 Beechwood Park, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£151,995	2003-10-31	£397,041
2 Beechwood Park, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£159,995	2003-10-05	£387,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 4FD

Employment

HD6 4FD 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	103
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Construction	11
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

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	364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TW	3out of 4	894 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Lightcliffe Road , HD6 2HH	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Finkil Street , Hove Edge HD6 2NT	- not rated	1,527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Manor Primary School Methuen Oval , Wyke BD12 8SA	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	1out of 4	954 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	3,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	3,553 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	5,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	2out of 4	2,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , Halifax HX3 8JE	- not rated	2,814 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	3,818 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	3,979 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	4,314 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	4,833 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
Verity's	611 Bradford Road, Brighouse	278 yd
The Pickle Line	633A Bradford Road, Brighouse	308 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, 407 Bradford Road	506 yd
Cakes Direct From The Lodge	Smith House Lodge, 131 Smith House Lane	733 yd
Lightcliffe Tea Rooms	33 West Avenue, Lightcliffe	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brighouse Sports Club	Russell Way, Brighouse		1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bailiff Bridge Fisheries	607 Bradford Road, Brighouse		270 yd
Pizza Junction	633C Bradford Road, Brighouse		313 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridges Fitness Centre BIRKBY HOUSE BIRKBY HOUSE BIRKBY LANE	health and fitness suite	310 yd
Bailiff Bridge	grass pitches	954 yd
Brighouse Sport & Social Club RUSSELL WAY	grass pitches	980 yd
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,064 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	74.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HD6 4FD