Butterworth Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX6 3NR, 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	53.5%	52.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46.5%	47.7%	1.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of HX6 3NR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28%	30.3%	2.3%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	51.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	7.1%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.6%	11.9%	0.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (85.6%) 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	58.9%	51.5%	-7.4%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	29.3%	34.1%	4.8%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	8.4%	12.5%	4.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 3NR this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	7.6%	-5.2%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	6.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.2%	1.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	44%	49.4%	5.4%	33.8%	15.6%
Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	96.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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%	94.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.7%	3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Butterworth Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butterworth Lane was 67.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.4% lower than the Luddendenfoot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Butterworth Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Luddendenfoot and the 278th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

🔎 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. 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 3NR, 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 Butterworth Lane are based on 7 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 Butterworth Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX6 3NR

Average Price
£219,377

Semi-Detached
£204,593

Terraced
£226,769

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butterworth Lane

Average Price
£210,785

Semi-Detached
£210,718

Terraced
£210,796

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Butterworth LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Butterworth Lane, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-06-06	£216,896
2 Butterworth Lane, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-11-05	£258,811
2 Butterworth Lane, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2015-05-20	£188,904
2 Butterworth Lane, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2012-01-12	£212,084
8 Butterworth Lane, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2008-12-18	£205,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX6 3NR

Employment

HX6 3NR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 3NR 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	98
Retired	61
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	23
Manufacturing	16
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	188 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St Peter's St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1HB	- not rated	765 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	1,370 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy St Peter's Avenue , HX6 1BL	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary School Sowerby New Road , HX6 1DY	3out of 4	1,778 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	788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	2,858 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	4,623 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	5,157 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	4,527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	3out of 4	5,006 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	2,888 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	3,104 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB	3out of 4	3,582 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Hall School Brearley Hall , 1 Burnley Road HX2 6HS	- not rated	4,077 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rishworth School Oldham Road , Rishworth HX6 4QA	- not rated	4,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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		791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Church Stile Inn	Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge		1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Triangle Cricket Club GRASSY BOTTOM	grass pitches	334 yd
Ryburn Valley High School ST. PETERS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	766 yd
Sowerby St. Peter'S Cricket Club ST PETERS CRICKET CLUB ST PETERS CRICKET CLUB ST PETERS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	960 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.