Stepping Stones, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX6 4FD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.4%	50%	0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4FD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	41.8%	46.6%	4.8%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	29.8%	-5.3%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	14.9%	13%	-1.9%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	3%	5.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (87.7%) 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	61.3%	62.4%	1.1%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	25.6%	25.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	8.3%	9.4%	1.1%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 4FD this area, 9.2% 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	13.4%	9.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.7%	13.7%	10.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	16.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	3.1%	-5.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	19.8%	10.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	44%	35.1%	-8.9%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	99.4%	3.0%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	95.8%	99.4%	3.6%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	99.4%	3.6%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Stepping Stones Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stepping Stones was 48.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% lower than the Greetland and Stainland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stepping Stones has the 36th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland and the 180th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HX6 4FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 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 Stepping Stones are based on 148 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 Stepping Stones, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX6 4FD

Average Price
£165,095

Semi-Detached
£126,061

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,396

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stepping Stones

Average Price
£256,266

Semi-Detached
£322,440

Terraced
£339,931

Detached
£368,122

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,145

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stepping StonesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Excelsior Mill Stepping Stones, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-04-30	£94,909
5 Excelsior Mill Stepping Stones, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-04-21	£149,857
7 Excelsior Mill Stepping Stones, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-11-29	£148,712
9 Excelsior Mill Stepping Stones, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-07-19	£139,817
19 Excelsior Mill Stepping Stones, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-07-19	£134,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX6 4FD

Employment

HX6 4FD 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	71
Retired	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Primary School In Rishworth Godly Lane , Rishworth HX6 4QR	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripponden Junior and Infant School Halifax Road , Ripponden HX6 4AH	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School Scammonden Road , Barkisland HX4 0BD	4out of 4	2,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Mill Bank , HX6 3EJ	4out of 4	2,513 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Triangle CofE VC Primary School Butterworth Lane , Triangle HX6 3NJ	4out of 4	3,627 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rishworth School Oldham Road , Rishworth HX6 4QA	- not rated	537 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank Primary School Unit 2 Ripponden Mill , Ripponden HX6 4DH	- not rated	999 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
Wildgoose Cafes Ltd	244A Halifax Road, Ripponden		955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Tavern	46 - 50 Oldham Road, Ripponden	739 yd
The Malt House Bar & Restaurant	The Malt House, 270 Oldham Road	868 yd
Indii Brew Co.	240 Halifax Road, Ripponden	965 yd
Ripponden Wine Co.	238 Halifax Road, Ripponden	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rishworth School	health and fitness suite	534 yd
Rishworth Sports Club (Closed) Rishworth Mill Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	601 yd
Stones Cricket Club STONES CRICKET CLUB STONES CRICKET CLUB RIPPONDEN OLD LANE	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Rishworth Recreation Ground (Closed) Rishworth New Road	grass pitches	1,048 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	72.5 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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