Fore Lane Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX6 1AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	53.3%	1.2%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	47.9%	46.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	31.4%	37.2%	5.8%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	43.3%	-5.9%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.5%	9.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.1%	7%	0.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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	42.7%	46.4%	3.7%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	31.3%	29.8%	-1.5%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	18%	12.6%	-5.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.8%	9.3%	2.5%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	21.7%	-12.2%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	10.7%	1.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	9.4%	4.8%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	20.6%	9.6%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	20.6%	-0.1%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
White	97.7%	96.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.8%	96.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.3%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Fore Lane Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fore Lane Avenue was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% lower than the Luddendenfoot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fore Lane Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Luddendenfoot and the 129th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.5%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HX6 1AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Fore Lane Avenue are based on 58 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 Fore Lane Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX6 1AZ

Average Price
£210,983

Semi-Detached
£242,587

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£179,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fore Lane Avenue

Average Price
£171,977

Semi-Detached
£159,085

Terraced
£152,227

Detached
£273,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fore Lane AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Fore Lane Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-11-28	£475,146
85 Fore Lane Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-05-31	£189,466
75 Fore Lane Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-11-17	£258,472
85 Fore Lane Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2011-12-13	£197,857
85 Fore Lane Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2006-10-23	£270,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX6 1AZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	21
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ling Bob Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD	- not rated	3,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy St Peter's Avenue , HX6 1BL	3out of 4	404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Sowerby Bridge St Peter's Avenue , HX6 1BL	- not rated	404 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary School Sowerby New Road , HX6 1DY	3out of 4	637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Junior School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1HB	- not rated	648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE VA Infant School, Sowerby Bridge St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1HB	- not rated	648 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	- not rated	352 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	3out of 4	1,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sowerby Bridge High School Albert Road , HX6 2NW	- not rated	1,643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	- not rated	3,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	4,031 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	5,407 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	3out of 4	3,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	3out of 4	4,662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	- not rated	4,662 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	1,999 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kershaw Dene School Luddenfoot , HX2 6PB	- not rated	2,670 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Hall School 1 Burnley Road , Luddendenfoot HX2 6HP	- not rated	3,458 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	3,722 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
Delicious Bakes	20 Richmond Avenue, Sowerby	124 yd
The Supper Club	19 Higher Brockwell, Sowerby	373 yd
Cheesecheesecheese.co.uk	27 Boston Street, Sowerby Bridge	566 yd
LuLu's Kitchen	12 West Street, Sowerby Bridge	993 yd
Copper Cow	5A Friendly, Burnley Road	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church Stile Inn	Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge	559 yd
West End Bowling Club	West Street, Sowerby Bridge	875 yd
Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club	Walton Street, Sowerby Bridge	973 yd
Royal Oak Hotel	Sowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge	1,000 yd
Puzzle Hall Inn	21 Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Faizoon's	32 Tillotson Avenue, Sowerby		186 yd
The Golden Haddock	16 West Street, Sowerby Bridge		986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sowerby St. Peter'S Cricket Club ST PETERS CRICKET CLUB ST PETERS CRICKET CLUB ST PETERS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	359 yd
Ryburn Valley High School ST. PETERS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	472 yd
Cemetery Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	782 yd
Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club Walton Street	grass pitches	891 yd
Better Bodies Gym (Closed) Asquith Bottom Mills Asquith Bottom Mills Asquith Bottom	health and fitness suite	990 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%

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