Recreation Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX6 2LT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	50.5%	52.3%	1.8%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.5%	47.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	34.5%	40.2%	5.7%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	32.7%	-5.7%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	17%	16.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	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	45.2%	48.6%	3.4%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	35.1%	30.7%	-4.4%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	14.3%	14%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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	23.6%	23.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	9%	-10.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.5%	1.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	20.6%	7.9%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	22.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	6.6%	2.5%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.1%	96.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.1%	97.7%	0.6%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
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	97.1%	97.7%	0.6%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Recreation Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Recreation Road was 46.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.9% lower than the Greetland and Stainland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Recreation Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland and the 169th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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 2LT, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Recreation Road are based on 5 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 Recreation Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX6 2LT

Average Price
£398,870

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Recreation Road

Average Price
£354,705

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,705

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Recreation Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Glen-Lorne Recreation Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-03-15	£373,181
Tree Croft Recreation Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2007-11-29	£436,727
Glen-Lorne Recreation Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2005-04-15	£413,401
Tree Croft Recreation Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2003-05-22	£326,020
Glen-Lorne Recreation Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£59,995	2000-09-29	£224,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX6 2LT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
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	27
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tuel Lane Infant School Clay Street , Tuel Lane HX6 2ND	3out of 4	82 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge Park Road , HX6 2BJ	3out of 4	589 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary School Sowerby New Road , HX6 1DY	3out of 4	726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warley Town School Dark Lane , Warley HX2 7QD	3out of 4	909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Brow Primary Academy Bolton Brow , HX6 2BA	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	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	1out of 4	361 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	2,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	4,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	4,104 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	2,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	3out of 4	5,242 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	746 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,741 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	2,849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB	3out of 4	2,926 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY	- not rated	2,930 yd	Other independent 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
Mustard Restaurant LTD	5 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	269 yd
Blondies Bakes	17 Industrial Road, Sowerby Bridge	271 yd
Bridge Cafe	19 Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge	293 yd
Mexi Bean/Papa Dough	41 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	303 yd
Sowerby Bridge Cork & Rind Ltd	40 Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge	303 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blind Pig	4 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge	248 yd
The Commercial Inn	31 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	254 yd
Bar Francisca	1 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	275 yd
The Bull On The Bridge	17 Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge	301 yd
Raffaellos	28A Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge	320 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tuel Lane Fisheries	Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge	251 yd
Sowerby Delight	23 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	256 yd
Bridge Balti Take Away	27 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	259 yd
TINGQIN GUO T/A Bamboo Tree	29 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	260 yd
Darios Pizzas	2 - 4 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	274 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge		251 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sowerby Bridge Swimming Pool (Closed) Hollins Mill Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	369 yd
Trinity Academy Sowerby Bridge ALBERT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	392 yd
Christ Church Ce (Va) Junior School Park Road	grass pitches	500 yd
Sowerby Bridge Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	504 yd
Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club Walton Street	grass pitches	510 yd
Sowerby Bridge High School Fields (Closed) Albert Road	grass pitches	528 yd
Cemetery Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	711 yd
Sowerby Bridge Church Institute Cricket Club The Astleys The Astleys Blackwall Lane	grass pitches	789 yd
Better Bodies Gym (Closed) Asquith Bottom Mills Asquith Bottom Mills Asquith Bottom	health and fitness suite	824 yd
Crow Wood Park CROW WOOD PARK	tennis courts	969 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.