Oak Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX6 2HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	51.5%	52.8%	1.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.5%	47.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around HX6 2HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.5%	44.9%	16.4%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	40.1%	-13.1%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.7%	8.4%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.5%	4.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	47.9%	46.6%	-1.3%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	33.6%	37.3%	3.7%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	13%	12.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	19%	-9.1%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	12.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	22.6%	8.7%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	22.6%	5.7%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	98.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.6%	97.6%	0.0%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.6%	0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Oak Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Avenue was 150.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 166.1% higher than the Greetland and Stainland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland and the 147th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 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 2HZ, 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 Oak Avenue are based on 17 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 Oak Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX6 2HZ

Average Price
£168,223

Semi-Detached
£152,231

Terraced
£169,822

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Avenue

Average Price
£179,997

Semi-Detached
£159,494

Terraced
£181,279

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Oak Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2024-07-26	£184,257
13 Oak Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-11-30	£155,906
15 Oak Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-03-11	£162,199
4 Oak Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-12-15	£154,274
6 Oak Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-05-16	£181,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX6 2HZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Manufacturing	29
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

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	1,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tuel Lane Infant School Clay Street , Tuel Lane HX6 2ND	- not rated	276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge Park Road , HX6 2BJ	3out of 4	503 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warley Town School Dark Lane , Warley HX2 7QD	3out of 4	669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Brow Primary Academy Bolton Brow , HX6 2BA	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Brow Junior Infant and Nursery School Bolton Brow , HX6 2BA	- not rated	903 yd	Community school	Yes	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	155 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sowerby Bridge High School Albert Road , HX6 2NW	- not rated	155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	- not rated	1,776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	- not rated	1,862 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	1,981 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	2,570 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	3,937 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	1,776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	3out of 4	5,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	- not rated	5,165 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	738 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,442 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kershaw Dene School Luddenfoot , HX2 6PB	- not rated	2,706 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	2,755 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB	3out of 4	2,798 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blondies Bakes	17 Industrial Road, Sowerby Bridge	482 yd
Mexi Bean/Papa Dough	41 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	563 yd
Syhiba Restaurant	57 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	580 yd
Mustard Restaurant LTD	5 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	588 yd
The Larder Delicatessen	59 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hill Crest Bowling Club	Langton Street, Sowerby Bridge	212 yd
The Commercial Inn	31 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	547 yd
Puzzle Hall Inn	21 Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge	559 yd
The Blind Pig	4 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge	565 yd
Bar Francisca	1 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Eating Chinese Takeaway	17 Annie Street, Sowerby Bridge	242 yd
Tuel Lane Fisheries	Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge	243 yd
TINGQIN GUO T/A Bamboo Tree	29 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	555 yd
Bridge Balti Take Away	27 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	556 yd
Sowerby Delight	23 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge		243 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Academy Sowerby Bridge ALBERT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	170 yd
Sowerby Bridge High School Fields (Closed) Albert Road	grass pitches	219 yd
Christ Church Ce (Va) Junior School Park Road	grass pitches	502 yd
Sowerby Bridge Church Institute Cricket Club The Astleys The Astleys Blackwall Lane	grass pitches	531 yd
Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club Walton Street	grass pitches	642 yd
Sowerby Bridge Swimming Pool (Closed) Hollins Mill Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	654 yd
Warley Cricket Club DARK LANE	grass pitches	685 yd
Cemetery Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	755 yd
Warley Town Recreation Ground Warley Town Lane	grass pitches	796 yd
Sowerby Bridge Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	812 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	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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