Socio-economic statistics for Brighouse, Calderdale

Socio-economic statistics for Brighouse, Calderdale

Is Brighouse in Calderdale a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Brighouse older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Brighouse and Calderdale? What is the claimant count in Brighouse and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Brighouse Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Calderdale.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Calderdale4.2%-0.3%
Yorkshire and The Humber4.2%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Brighouse on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Brighouse.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment54.46%
In Part-Time Work27.39%
Unemployed4.35%
72.61% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Brighouse

What are the occupations of the residents of Brighouse?

The largest employment sector in Brighouse is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations18.48%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials13.68%
Associate Professional & Technical13.54%
Administrative & Secretarial10.77%
Skilled Trades10.59%
Elementary Occupations9.42%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.43%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.92%

Brighouse Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Brighouse.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Brighouse & Calderdale Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Brighouse in the Calderdale local area district.

Brighouse has a lower rate of immigrants than Calderdale, the Yorkshire and The Humber region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Brighouse96.03%3.97%
Calderdale91.49%8.51%
Yorkshire and The Humber88.65%11.35%
England82.65%17.35%

Brighouse compared to other wards in Calderdale

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Park65.6%34.4%
2Warley84.4%15.6%
3Skircoat86.32%13.68%
4Town89.57%10.43%
5Ovenden91.95%8.05%
6Elland94.13%5.87%
7Calder94.2%5.8%
8Todmorden94.7%5.3%
9Rastrick95.08%4.92%
10Sowerby Bridge95.56%4.44%
11Brighouse96.03%3.97%
12Illingworth and Mixenden96.05%3.95%
13Hipperholme and Lightcliffe96.18%3.82%
14Luddendenfoot96.34%3.66%
15Northowram and Shelf96.47%3.53%
16Ryburn97.04%2.96%
17Greetland and Stainland97.39%2.61%
';Brighouse is ranked 11 out of 17 wards in Calderdale for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Brighouse Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Brighouse residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Brighouse to the national average for England.
LevelBrighouseEngland
No Qualifications18.88%18.08%
Level 110.15%9.69%
Level 213.49%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.19%5.32%
Level 317.83%16.92%
Level 430.04%33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Brighouse and Calderdale

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Brighouse either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 65.34 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 34.66 of Brighouse residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Brighouse65.34%34.66%
Calderdale64.59%35.41%
Yorkshire and The Humber62.58%37.42%
England61.31%38.69%

Brighouse has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Brighouse compared to other wards in Calderdale

#WardOwnedRented
1Northowram and Shelf77.97%22.03%
2Hipperholme and Lightcliffe75.06%24.94%
3Greetland and Stainland72.94%27.06%
4Ryburn71.77%28.23%
5Calder (Calderdale)71.26%28.74%
6Luddendenfoot71.17%28.83%
7Skircoat68.31%31.69%
8Rastrick67.67%32.33%
9Brighouse65.34%34.66%
10Warley (Calderdale)64.98%35.02%
11Todmorden62.58%37.42%
12Sowerby Bridge61.53%38.47%
13Illingworth and Mixenden61.27%38.73%
14Elland61.03%38.97%
15Ovenden51.22%48.78%
16Park (Calderdale)50.92%49.08%
17Town (Calderdale)48.09%51.91%
Brighouse is ranked 9 out of 17 wards in Calderdale for the percentage of home owners.

Brighouse Health Statistics

Brighouse has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Brighouse45.35%34.56%13.93%4.99%1.16%
Calderdale46.61%34.19%13.51%4.38%1.3%
Yorkshire and The Humber46.18%34.31%13.7%4.49%1.32%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Calderdale changed since 2011?

Calderdale residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.11% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.34%34.35%13.78%4.38%1.15%
202146.61%34.19%13.51%4.38%1.3%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Brighouse and Calderdale?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Calderdale including Brighouse. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Brighouse11199
Calder12067
Elland12218
Greetland and Stainland11318
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe12245
Illingworth and Mixenden12805
Luddendenfoot10713
Northowram and Shelf11735
Ovenden12729
Park16371
Rastrick11212
Ryburn11546
Skircoat13571
Sowerby Bridge12111
Todmorden12414
Town13106
Warley14079
Calderdale Total211439



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.