Rochdale Road, Triangle, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX6 3PB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.5%	49.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3PB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	25.4%	29.5%	4.1%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	52.9%	-4.4%	44.2%	8.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.3%	7.8%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.3%	5.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (86%) 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	50.2%	48.2%	-2.0%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	34.5%	37.8%	3.3%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	9.4%	10.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	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	25.4%	14.5%	-10.9%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.3%	3.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.2%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	37.8%	10.9%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.4%	98%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	98%	1.6%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Rochdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochdale Road was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% lower than the Luddendenfoot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rochdale Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Luddendenfoot and the 75th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 3PB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 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 3PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX6 3PB

Average Price
£292,047

Semi-Detached
£298,237

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£279,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
182 Rochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2022-09-02	£250,177
190 Rochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-11-23	£261,273
184 Rochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-01-18	£274,898
190 Rochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£168,500	2017-12-06	£242,832
182 Rochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2014-09-26	£265,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX6 3PB

Employment

HX6 3PB 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	91
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	24
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy St Peter's St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1HB	- not rated	577 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle CofE VC Primary School Butterworth Lane , Triangle HX6 3NJ	4out of 4	588 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy St Peter's Avenue , HX6 1BL	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary School Sowerby New Road , HX6 1DY	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tuel Lane Infant School Clay Street , Tuel Lane HX6 2ND	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Community school	Yes	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	341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	4,036 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	4,560 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	3,951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	3out of 4	5,054 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	2,507 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank Primary School Unit 2 Ripponden Mill , Ripponden HX6 4DH	- not rated	3,262 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB	3out of 4	3,364 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Hall School Brearley Hall , 1 Burnley Road HX2 6HS	- not rated	3,983 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	4,159 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
The Supper Club	19 Higher Brockwell, Sowerby		562 yd
Delicious Bakes	20 Richmond Avenue, Sowerby		690 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Church Stile Inn	Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge		845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Faizoon's	32 Tillotson Avenue, Sowerby		806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ryburn Valley High School ST. PETERS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	409 yd
Triangle Cricket Club GRASSY BOTTOM	grass pitches	568 yd
Sowerby St. Peter'S Cricket Club ST PETERS CRICKET CLUB ST PETERS CRICKET CLUB ST PETERS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	643 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
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	66.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.49 Mbit/s

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