Oldham Road, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX6 4HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.8%	1.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.8%	48.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	33.3%	31.8%	-1.5%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	48.2%	4.8%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.9%	11.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) 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	60%	59.2%	-0.8%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	30.1%	28.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	7.9%	9.5%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 4HT this area, 8.7% 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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	8.7%	-1.2%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.5%	2.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	17.3%	-1.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	44.6%	4.9%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	98.4%	0.6%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.9%	96%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Oldham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldham Road was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% higher than the Greetland and Stainland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oldham Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland and the 325th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.1%.

🔎 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 4HT, 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 Oldham Road are based on 409 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 Oldham Road, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX6 4HT

Average Price
£208,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,486

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldham Road

Average Price
£237,241

Semi-Detached
£278,293

Terraced
£218,301

Detached
£468,447

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,339

Other
£383,957

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Church Meadows Oldham Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-11-30	£203,166
Flat 5 Church Meadows Oldham Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,503	2023-09-29	£198,374
Flat 8 Church Meadows Oldham Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2023-09-01	£186,269
Flat 11 Church Meadows Oldham Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,500	2023-03-15	£158,810
Flat 6 Church Meadows Oldham Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2022-10-28	£121,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX6 4HT

Employment

HX6 4HT 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	184
Retired	101
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	49
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	32
Financial and insurance activities	31
Construction	29
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Information and communication	20
Other	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripponden Junior and Infant School Halifax Road , Ripponden HX6 4AH	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School In Rishworth Godly Lane , Rishworth HX6 4QR	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School Scammonden Road , Barkisland HX4 0BD	4out of 4	2,190 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	2,191 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Triangle CofE VC Primary School Butterworth Lane , Triangle HX6 3NJ	4out of 4	3,318 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	4,161 yd	Academy converter	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	786 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rishworth School Oldham Road , Rishworth HX6 4QA	- not rated	858 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
Wildgoose Cafes Ltd	244A Halifax Road, Ripponden		685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Tavern	46 - 50 Oldham Road, Ripponden	457 yd
Indii Brew Co.	240 Halifax Road, Ripponden	696 yd
Ripponden Wine Co.	238 Halifax Road, Ripponden	699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rishworth School	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Rishworth Sports Club (Closed) Rishworth Mill Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	916 yd
Stones Cricket Club STONES CRICKET CLUB STONES CRICKET CLUB RIPPONDEN OLD LANE	grass pitches	965 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.26 Mbit/s

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