Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 5 min4:37 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 26 min8:22 am – 3:48 pm
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People8,516 residentsin the Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland census areaMedian age 46.63,582 households79% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright5% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 4,330 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%, education 12%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,232 mm of rain a year, 39 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December53 days of air frost, 5 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLumb Fallwaterfall · under a mileNoah Dale Cloughdale · under a mileLumb Hillhill · under a mileSparable Cloughvalley · under a mileOld Eli Cloughvalley · under a mileToot Hillhill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesNorland Public Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 3 haAllan Parkpark · 2.2 miMill Fold Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.3 miRoils Head Playing Fieldspark · 3.1 mi · 24 haSowerby Tennis and Bowling Clubsports ground · 1.4 miFore Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes194 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197634 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202648 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.2 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband44% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,780 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation189 m620 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 122 to 343 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCalderdale Royal Hospital4.2 miGP surgeryBrig Royd Surgery1.2 miPharmacyRyburn Pharmacy (Ripponden) LTD1.2 miDentistOldham Road (Dental Surgery)1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools8 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimarySt Mary's CofE (VC) J and I Schoolages 4-11, 61 pupilsunder a milePrimaryTriangle CofE VC Primary Schoolages 4-11, 173 pupils1.0 miSecondaryRyburn Valley High Schoolages 11-18, 1,589 pupils1.4 miCollegeCalderdale College3.9 miUniversityUniversity of Huddersfield8.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA17 miRailway stationSowerby Bridge2.4 miBus stationHalifax Bus StationHalifax Town Centre4.7 miBus stops57 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HX6 postcode district.
