Rochdale Road, Triangle, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX6 3NE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents 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	48.3%	47.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.7%	52.4%	0.7%	49.0%	3.4%

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	31.2%	31.7%	0.5%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	44.9%	1.3%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15%	11%	-4.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8.1%	9.7%	1.6%	6.1%	3.6%

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	51.7%	53.1%	1.4%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	27.9%	25.5%	-2.4%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	15.1%	16.4%	1.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	21.4%	17.6%	-3.8%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	7.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.9%	4.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.3%	2.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	35.2%	1.4%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	97.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	94.3%	98.5%	4.2%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	98.5%	4.5%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	12%	6.0%	6.0%

Safety

Is Rochdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochdale Road was 88.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% higher than the Luddendenfoot average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rochdale Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Luddendenfoot and the 303rd highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.9%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HX6 3NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Rochdale Road are based on 355 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 Rochdale Road, Triangle, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX6 3NE

Average Price
£214,146

Semi-Detached
£208,391

Terraced
£207,436

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£312,878

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochdale Road

Average Price
£323,685

Semi-Detached
£328,782

Terraced
£262,830

Detached
£576,547

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,214

Other
£573,579

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Rochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-02-14	£273,500
9 Rochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-10-20	£175,567
13 Rochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-12-09	£209,558
19 Rochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-05-16	£187,006
17 Rochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-11-17	£115,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX6 3NE

Employment

HX6 3NE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HX6 3NE 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	76
Retired	66
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
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
Triangle CofE VC Primary School Butterworth Lane , Triangle HX6 3NJ	4out of 4	175 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St Peter's St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1HB	- not rated	1,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Mill Bank , HX6 3EJ	4out of 4	1,181 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy St Peter's Avenue , HX6 1BL	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary School Sowerby New Road , HX6 1DY	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	3,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	4,680 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	5,263 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	3out of 4	5,298 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverbank Primary School Unit 2 Ripponden Mill , Ripponden HX6 4DH	- not rated	2,593 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	3,220 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB	3out of 4	3,889 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rishworth School Oldham Road , Rishworth HX6 4QA	- not rated	3,985 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Hall School Brearley Hall , 1 Burnley Road HX2 6HS	- not rated	4,385 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Berry's Bakeaway	The Stubbins, 6 - 7 Upper Stubbins		492 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Triangle Cricket Club GRASSY BOTTOM	grass pitches	221 yd
Ryburn Valley High School ST. PETERS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,024 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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