Towngate Avenue, Brighouse, HD6 4HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HD6 4HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	51.1%	-4.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	44%	48.9%	4.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	27%	34.5%	7.5%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	44%	0.3%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	14.4%	15.5%	1.1%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	10.8%	6%	-4.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	40.9%	46.4%	5.5%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	36.6%	33%	-3.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	16.7%	11.2%	-5.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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	24.3%	20.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	5%	-9.4%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.4%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7%	1.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.4%	6.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	27%	37.3%	10.3%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	98.8%	100%	1.2%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	96.9%	96.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.6%	3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.6%	0.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Towngate Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towngate Avenue was 51.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.8% lower than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Towngate Avenue has the 24th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 207th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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 4HY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Towngate Avenue are based on 21 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 Towngate Avenue, Brighouse, HD6 4HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD6 4HY

Average Price
£233,793

Semi-Detached
£233,793

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towngate Avenue

Average Price
£222,123

Semi-Detached
£222,123

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Towngate AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Towngate Avenue, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-08-20	£230,542
12 Towngate Avenue, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-12-14	£307,116
6 Towngate Avenue, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2020-08-07	£212,356
22 Towngate Avenue, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2020-05-29	£226,358
20 Towngate Avenue, Brighouse, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-08-12	£212,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HD6 4HY

Employment

HD6 4HY 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 4HY 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

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,187 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 John's CofE (VA) Primary School Towngate , Clifton HD6 4HP	- not rated	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Towngate , Clifton HD6 4HP	- not rated	557 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Primary School Daisy Road , HD6 3SX	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Waterloo Road , HD6 2AN	4out of 4	1,758 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Lightcliffe Road , HD6 2HH	3out of 4	1,893 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	2,378 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	- not rated	2,378 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	- not rated	2,616 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	2,933 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	2,240 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	3,563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	3,865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Middle School Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA	- not rated	4,608 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	4,766 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,615 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	4,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA	- not rated	1,838 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Moor School Halifax Road , BD19 6LP	- not rated	2,019 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick Independent School Ogden Lane , Rastrick HD6 3HF	- not rated	2,635 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Academy Technology House, Alexandra Court , HD2 1GN	- not rated	3,064 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	3,324 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Clifton Methodist Church	Towngate, Clifton		296 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crown Service Station	Wakefield Road, Brighouse		872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Towngate Playing Fields Highley Park	grass pitches	431 yd
Spirit Health Club (Leeds Brighouse) COAL PIT LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	718 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	62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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