Saffron Close, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX6 2DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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	32.6%	41%	8.4%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	42.9%	-8.9%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.6%	8.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) 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	51%	54.3%	3.3%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	36.5%	35.6%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.2%	7.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 HX6 2DU this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	8.6%	-5.3%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	7.5%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	17.3%	3.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	22.4%	5.6%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	35.7%	3.3%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.9%	95.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.1%	0.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.7%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Saffron Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saffron Close was 45.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% lower than the Greetland and Stainland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saffron Close has the 30th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland and the 165th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 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. 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 2DU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Saffron Close are based on 40 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 Saffron Close, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX6 2DU

Average Price
£239,385

Semi-Detached
£226,918

Terraced
£248,008

Detached
£320,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saffron Close

Average Price
£268,445

Semi-Detached
£266,712

Terraced
£267,081

Detached
£331,592

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saffron CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Saffron Close, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-08-23	£229,329
2 Saffron Close, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-03-05	£262,758
11 Saffron Close, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-07-12	£272,000
11 Saffron Close, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-08-08	£266,398
25 Saffron Close, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£213,550	2020-12-04	£285,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX6 2DU

Employment

HX6 2DU 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	190
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Financial and insurance activities	36
Manufacturing	33
Education	33
Construction	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	8
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	172 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Brow Primary Academy Bolton Brow , HX6 2BA	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Brow Junior Infant and Nursery School Bolton Brow , HX6 2BA	- not rated	563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tuel Lane Infant School Clay Street , Tuel Lane HX6 2ND	- not rated	599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warley Town School Dark Lane , Warley HX2 7QD	3out of 4	914 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	247 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sowerby Bridge High School Albert Road , HX6 2NW	- not rated	247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	- not rated	1,494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	- not rated	1,977 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Academy converter	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	2,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	3,550 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	1,494 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	431 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,350 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	2,372 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	2,526 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kershaw Dene School Luddenfoot , HX2 6PB	- not rated	3,017 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 Larder Delicatessen	59 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	484 yd
Syhiba Restaurant	57 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	495 yd
Coffee Co Ltd	129-131 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge	497 yd
Gimbals	76 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	513 yd
Engine	72 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	516 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shepherds Rest	125 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge	487 yd
William Iv Inn	80 - 82 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	500 yd
The Commercial Inn	31 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	573 yd
Navigation Inn	47 Chapel Lane, Sowerby Bridge	574 yd
Hill Crest Bowling Club	Langton Street, Sowerby Bridge	608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marina Fish And Chips	5 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge	452 yd
Jing Jing Chinese	78 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	510 yd
TINGQIN GUO T/A Bamboo Tree	29 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	583 yd
Bridge Balti Take Away	27 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	588 yd
Sowerby Delight	23 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge		604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ Church Ce (Va) Junior School Park Road	grass pitches	168 yd
Trinity Academy Sowerby Bridge ALBERT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	237 yd
Crow Wood Park CROW WOOD PARK	tennis courts	506 yd
Sowerby Bridge High School Fields (Closed) Albert Road	grass pitches	532 yd
Sowerby Bridge Swimming Pool (Closed) Hollins Mill Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	865 yd
Sowerby Bridge Church Institute Cricket Club The Astleys The Astleys Blackwall Lane	grass pitches	869 yd
Warley Cricket Club DARK LANE	grass pitches	909 yd
Sowerby Bridge Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	969 yd
Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club Walton Street	grass pitches	982 yd
Warley Town Recreation Ground Warley Town Lane	grass pitches	1,014 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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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