Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX6 2SD is primarily male, with 55.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	44.1%	-5.8%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	50.1%	55.9%	5.8%	49.0%	6.9%

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 2SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	50.7%	54.7%	4.0%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.4%	19.7%	-0.7%	44.2%	-24.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.7%	4.2%	-3.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	16.2%	18%	1.8%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	43%	34.1%	-8.9%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	35.4%	37.2%	1.8%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13.7%	20.8%	7.1%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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	16.5%	16%	-0.5%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	12.5%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9%	5.5%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	20.1%	2.7%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	33.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92.1%	96.2%	4.1%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	90.6%	92.4%	1.8%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	92.7%	3.4%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Hollins Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollins Mill Lane was 390.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 545.1% higher than the Greetland and Stainland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hollins Mill Lane has the highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland and the 27th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 225.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 2SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Hollins Mill Lane are based on 56 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 Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX6 2SD

Average Price
£86,941

Semi-Detached
£79,035

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,506

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hollins Mill Lane

Average Price
£141,256

Semi-Detached
£136,674

Terraced
£121,137

Detached
£472,572

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,258

Other
£282,251

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hollins Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Town Hall Apartments Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2024-11-14	£81,401
13 Town Hall Apartments Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2022-10-10	£80,465
9 Town Hall Apartments Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,000	2022-08-15	£71,546
13 Town Hall Apartments Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2022-03-04	£77,808
11 Town Hall Apartments Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2021-08-05	£82,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX6 2SD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	50
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	16
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	24
Financial and insurance activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	2

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	358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary School Sowerby New Road , HX6 1DY	3out of 4	442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy St Peter's Avenue , HX6 1BL	3out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge Park Road , HX6 2BJ	3out of 4	846 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Brow Primary Academy Bolton Brow , HX6 2BA	3out of 4	1,096 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	685 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	2,577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	4,865 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	2,974 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	4,349 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	2,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	3out of 4	5,285 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	930 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	2,915 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB	3out of 4	3,040 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	3,066 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY	- not rated	3,186 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
Taste Of India	1 Central Buildings	38 yd
Three Lady Chefs	16 Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge	62 yd
The Olive Branch	20A - 20B Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge	64 yd
Happydays Cycles	18A Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge	69 yd
Bridge Cafe	19 Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge	72 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull On The Bridge	17 Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge	60 yd
Raffaellos	28A Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge	84 yd
The Blind Pig	4 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge	124 yd
Bar Francisca	1 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	125 yd
The Loose Goose Inn	1 West Street, Sowerby Bridge	209 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobby's Burgers	36 Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge	98 yd
Darios Pizzas	2 - 4 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	240 yd
Khyber & Ronaldos Fast Food	6 - 8 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	251 yd
The Golden Haddock	16 West Street, Sowerby Bridge	281 yd
Sowerby Delight	23 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge		450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sowerby Bridge Swimming Pool (Closed) Hollins Mill Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	52 yd
Sowerby Bridge Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	189 yd
Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club Walton Street	grass pitches	393 yd
Better Bodies Gym (Closed) Asquith Bottom Mills Asquith Bottom Mills Asquith Bottom	health and fitness suite	494 yd
Cemetery Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	638 yd
Trinity Academy Sowerby Bridge ALBERT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	721 yd
Christ Church Ce (Va) Junior School Park Road	grass pitches	781 yd
Sowerby Bridge High School Fields (Closed) Albert Road	grass pitches	808 yd
Sowerby Bridge Church Institute Cricket Club The Astleys The Astleys Blackwall Lane	grass pitches	997 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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 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	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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