Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX6 2UX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.3%	48.3%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2UX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	31.7%	47.9%	16.2%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	40.5%	-8.3%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	13.8%	7.7%	-6.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (91.2%) 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	46.6%	62.1%	15.5%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	36.1%	29.1%	-7.0%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	12.8%	6.8%	-6.0%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2UX this area, 4.5% 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	13.8%	4.5%	-9.3%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	5.8%	-10.5%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	18.1%	1.0%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	22.3%	8.9%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	40.8%	8.7%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.9%	91%	-4.9%	81.4%	9.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	95.9%	96.4%	0.5%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	96.4%	1.1%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.2%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 53.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakefield Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Park and the 201st lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 311.8%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HX6 2UX, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Wakefield Road are based on 77 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 Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX6 2UX

Average Price
£272,591

Semi-Detached
£197,837

Terraced
£229,357

Detached
£473,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£122,485

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£183,846

Semi-Detached
£190,779

Terraced
£155,317

Detached
£467,727

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,763

Other
£107,045

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
233 Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-01-31	£173,651
1 Elm Bank Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2022-05-20	£335,443
247 Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-03-19	£107,077
110 Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-08-28	£123,669
237 Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-11-13	£199,216

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX6 2UX

Employment

HX6 2UX 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	179
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	35
Retired	17
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Brow Primary Academy Bolton Brow , HX6 2BA	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warley Road Primary Academy Warley Road , HX1 3TG	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge Park Road , HX6 2BJ	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Savile Park Primary School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL	4out of 4	1,282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	3,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	3,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	4,515 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	1,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	2,891 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	1,830 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	843 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	1,299 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY	- not rated	1,857 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	2,004 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	2,436 yd	Other independent 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
Coffee Co Ltd	129-131 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge	859 yd
Dovecotes Cakes	217 King Cross Road, Halifax	922 yd
W4D	211 King Cross Road, Halifax	940 yd
Seize Cafe	St Marys Church Hall, Appledore	957 yd
Shams Lebanese Grill	198 King Cross Road, Halifax	988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Navigation Inn	47 Chapel Lane, Sowerby Bridge		832 yd
The Shepherds Rest	125 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge		876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indy Joe's	251 King Cross Road, Halifax	824 yd
Indulge Grill	243 King Cross Road, Halifax	848 yd
Dixons Milk Ices	242 King Cross Road, Halifax	877 yd
Mr T's	229 King Cross Road, Halifax	881 yd
Birds Nest	227 - 227A King Cross Road, Halifax	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollas Lane (Old Rishworthians Rugby Club) SOUTHWOOD SOUTHWOOD WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	772 yd
Crossley Heath School SKIRCOAT MOOR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	825 yd
Crow Wood Park CROW WOOD PARK	tennis courts	995 yd
Warley Road Primary School WARLEY ROAD	swimming pool	1,042 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.4 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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