Birks Lane, Todmorden, OL14 6QU

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Birks Lane is in Todmorden and in Calderdale district. OL14 6QU is located in the Todmorden electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Calder Valley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Birks Lane, Todmorden, OL14 6QU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: OL14 6BG, OL14 6SQ, OL14 6QX, OL14 6QT, OL14 6SW, OL14 6SN, OL14 7SN, OL14 6SL, OL14 7SW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL14 6QU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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%	48.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50%	51.6%	1.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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	29.6%	28.8%	-0.8%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	49.7%	7.8%	44.2%	5.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.5%	7.6%	-3.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	48.7%	5.3%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	42.1%	33.4%	-8.7%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	11.2%	12.4%	1.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.3%	4%	1.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	24.9%	13.4%	-11.5%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.2%	2.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	17.5%	2.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	37.5%	12.6%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	98.4%	94.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1%	3.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	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	97.7%	94.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Birks Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birks Lane was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Calder average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birks Lane has the 16th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Calder and the 127th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL14 6QU, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Birks Lane are based on 8 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 Birks Lane, Todmorden, OL14 6QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL14 6QU

Average Price
£578,569

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£578,569

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birks Lane

Average Price
£555,885

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£555,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birks LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Birks House Birks Lane, Todmorden, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-09-27	£543,150
Birks House Birks Lane, Todmorden, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-09-27	£543,150
Old Vicarage Birks Lane, Todmorden, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-01-12	£602,505
Woodlands Birks Lane, Todmorden, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£586,000	2021-03-18	£719,827
Heatherly Birks Lane, Todmorden, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-04-26	£484,091

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Employment

OL14 6QU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL14 6QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School Rochdale Road , Walsden OL14 6RN	3out of 4	632 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shade Primary School Knowlwood Road , Shade OL14 7PD	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Todmorden CofE J, I & N School Burnley Road , OL14 7BS	3out of 4	2,720 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy Wellington Road , OL14 5HP	- not rated	2,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Primary School Halifax Road , OL14 5SQ	3out of 4	3,037 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Todmorden High School Ewood Lane , OL14 7DG	3out of 4	3,302 yd	Community school	No	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
Gail's Kitchen	41 Top O'Th' Hill Road, Todmorden		631 yd
Vegan Kitchen Todmorden	23 Hollins Road, Todmorden		885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spicy Bites	780 Rochdale Road, Todmorden		728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Physique Gym HOLLINS MILL HOLLINS MILL ROCHDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	239 yd
Walsden Recreation Ground Scott Street	grass pitches	439 yd
Walsden Cricket & Bowling Club SCOTT STREET	grass pitches	489 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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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