Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX6 2AG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	50.6%	52.9%	2.3%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	49.4%	47.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	47.5%	41.8%	-5.7%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	34.1%	5.1%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	6.7%	2%	-4.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.1%	17.5%	5.4%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	50.3%	40.4%	-9.9%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	33.1%	38.7%	5.6%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	13.5%	15.1%	1.6%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	18.5%	16%	-2.5%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.9%	2.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	21.5%	4.0%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	28.9%	5.0%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.1%	92%	-4.1%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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%	91.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	91.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is HX6 2AG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HX6 2AG was 117.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.1% higher than the Greetland and Stainland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

HX6 2AG has the 14th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland and the 220th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in HX6 2AG, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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

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 Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX6 2AG

Average Price
£371,006

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£357,390

Other
£377,814

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HX6 2AG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Warehouse, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-01-29	£753,316
The Bolton Brow Gallery, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£7,000	2017-03-31	£9,612
The Moorings 1 Canal Basin, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-08-04	£360,843

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Employment

HX6 2AG 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	125
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	27
Financial and insurance activities	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge Park Road , HX6 2BJ	3out of 4	370 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Brow Primary Academy Bolton Brow , HX6 2BA	3out of 4	493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tuel Lane Infant School Clay Street , Tuel Lane HX6 2ND	3out of 4	568 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary School Sowerby New Road , HX6 1DY	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norland CE School Berry Moor Road , Norland HX6 3RN	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	513 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	1,974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	4,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	5,351 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,390 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	3,761 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	1,930 yd	Academy converter	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	336 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	2,362 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY	- not rated	2,611 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,849 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	3,047 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
Gimbals	76 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	120 yd
The Larder Delicatessen	59 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	120 yd
Engine	72 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	129 yd
Syhiba Restaurant	57 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	144 yd
Mexi Bean/Papa Dough	41 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	202 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
William Iv Inn	80 - 82 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	99 yd
The Commercial Inn	31 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	287 yd
Navigation Inn	47 Chapel Lane, Sowerby Bridge	293 yd
The Shepherds Rest	125 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge	330 yd
Bar Francisca	1 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	481 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marina Fish And Chips	5 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge	84 yd
Jing Jing Chinese	78 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	113 yd
TINGQIN GUO T/A Bamboo Tree	29 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	290 yd
Bridge Balti Take Away	27 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	296 yd
Sowerby Delight	23 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge		735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ Church Ce (Va) Junior School Park Road	grass pitches	386 yd
Trinity Academy Sowerby Bridge ALBERT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	639 yd
Sowerby Bridge Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	657 yd
Sowerby Bridge Swimming Pool (Closed) Hollins Mill Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	658 yd
Crow Wood Park CROW WOOD PARK	tennis courts	743 yd
Sowerby Bridge High School Fields (Closed) Albert Road	grass pitches	911 yd
Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club Walton Street	grass pitches	950 yd
Better Bodies Gym (Closed) Asquith Bottom Mills Asquith Bottom Mills Asquith Bottom	health and fitness suite	961 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.5%
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.

Overview of HX6 2AG