HD6 1UG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Old Lane, 0.2km from Thornhill Briggs in Brighouse. Administratively it sits within Brighouse ward and the Calder Valley constituency.
Day-to-day life in HD6 1UG has the character of these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £228k.
Census 2021 statistics for HD6 1UG are sourced from Output Area E00054843 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD LANE, HD6 1UG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD LANE, HD6 1UG.
209
43
£ 39,300 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HD6 1UG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates HD6 1UG — age 43, 40% ownership, 31% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD6 1UG. The average age is 43.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 137,000
3 sales · Mean £ 152,333
Detached
£ 320,000
1 sales · Mean £ 320,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HD6 1UG is moderate at 89 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School
Longroyde Primary School
Brighouse High School
Woodhouse Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Rastrick High School
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Gooder Lane News0.9 km
- Czerwik Fine Wine And Cheese0.4 km
- Norths S K Ltd0.4 km
- Poundworld0.4 km
- Wildings0.5 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Ayan Food Cottage (AFC) Ltd0.7 km
- Mexi Bean Express0.7 km
- Kebab House0.2 km
- Golden Star0.9 km
- Bismillah Medina0.4 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Brighouse Sports Club0.6 km
- The Barge0.5 km
- Brighouse Civic Hall0.4 km
- Calder Brighouse0.5 km
- George Hotel0.4 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- Fratellis0.4 km
- Top Brand Food Foods Ltd0.1 km
- The Shrub0.8 km
- St Johns Church Hall0.5 km
- The Cabin Cafe0.6 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Lane Head Hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighouse0.8 km
- Deighton4.5 km
- Halifax5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Bonegate Road Manley St0.0 km
- Bonegate Road0.1 km
- Brighouse Tesco0.2 km
- Brighouse Pool0.2 km
- Brighouse Pool0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HD61UG · Data under Open Government Licence