Fountain Street, Halifax, HX1 1LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX1 1LW is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	38.7%	45.9%	7.2%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	61.3%	54.1%	-7.2%	49.0%	5.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around HX1 1LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.6%	61.9%	14.3%	37.9%	24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	18.3%	20.3%	2.0%	44.2%	-23.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	23.4%	7.6%	-15.8%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	6.1%	-5.3%

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	24.3%	51.9%	27.6%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	40%	31.1%	-8.9%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	20.7%	11.1%	-9.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	12.5%	5.2%	-7.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 HX1 1LW this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	8.5%	-28.7%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	14.4%	2.3%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	11.9%	0.9%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.8%	4.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	38.1%	21.9%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	7.2%	4.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.3%	19%	14.7%	3.1%	15.9%
Pakistani	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	5.8%	4.8%	2.5%	3.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.8%	2.1%
White	88.2%	56.2%	-32.0%	81.4%	-25.2%
Roma	0%	6.6%	6.6%	0.2%	6.4%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	54.5%	-26.2%	83.2%	-28.7%
European Union	13.1%	16.7%	3.6%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	22%	17.1%	5.6%	16.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	52.6%	-27.4%	83.2%	-30.6%
10+ Years	7.5%	16.1%	8.6%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	3.9%	16.1%	12.2%	2.2%	13.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	10.9%	7.6%	1.9%	9.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50%	76.7%	-26.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	17.6%	1.2%	16.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Hindu	13.4%	1.7%	11.7%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Fountain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fountain Street was 5435.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 7321.1% higher than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fountain Street has the highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2958.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HX1 1LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Fountain Street are based on 4 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 Fountain Street, Halifax, HX1 1LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 1LW

Average Price
£1,008,325

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,008,325

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountain Street

Average Price
£884,251

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£884,251

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountain Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Fountain Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£945,000	2022-04-13	£1,018,067
24 Fountain Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£749,997	2021-07-29	£838,232
24 Fountain Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£894,998	2019-12-03	£1,093,886
24 Fountain Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£464,400	2017-09-29	£586,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 1LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Other	14
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	26
Manufacturing	24
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Swires Road , HX1 2ER	- not rated	608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland Road , HX3 6LA	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG	2out of 4	1,064 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy Savile Park Road , HX1 2ES	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	2,943 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	3,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	3,942 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	4,355 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	466 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	951 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY	- not rated	800 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	1,724 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	2,131 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	2,390 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	2,983 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ace Of Taste	15 Rawson Street, Halifax	45 yd
E T Harvey Ltd	9 Rawson Street, Halifax	53 yd
Circle Lounge	59 Commercial Street, Halifax	63 yd
The Sandwich Shop	20 Rawson Street, Halifax	68 yd
Beefeater Grill & Griddle	1 George Street, Halifax	94 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Craft Beer Cafe	18 - 22 Powell Street, Halifax	7 yd
Bierkeller	The Potting Shed, 24 Fountain Street	19 yd
The Barum Top Inn	17 Rawson Street, Halifax	40 yd
Bow Legged With Brass	21 George Street, Halifax	88 yd
Plummet Line Hotel Halifax	Plummet Line Hotel, 21 Bull Close Lane	111 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toppers Deli	49 Commercial Street, Halifax	54 yd
X Burger	23 George Street, Halifax	112 yd
Pizza Works Ltd	23 Bull Close Lane, Halifax	144 yd
Harry's Grill House	15 Bull Green, Halifax	147 yd
Halifax Curry House	30 Bull Green, Halifax	161 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	28 - 30 Southgate, Halifax	155 yd
Marks & Spencer	29 Woolshops, Halifax	453 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Pellon Lane Retail Park	962 yd
One Beyond	Unit 2, Crossley Retail Park	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Halifax) CROSSLEY STREET		315 yd
The Halifax High School (Closed) Prescott Street		365 yd
Halifax Swimming Pool SKIRCOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	376 yd
St Marys Parish Centre Clarence Street		487 yd
Xplosive Fitness SQUARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Gemini Fitness (Closed) Square Road	health and fitness suite	530 yd
Pure Gym (Halifax) Broad Street Plaza	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Body Station AKROYD PLACE	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church Of England Academy SAVILE PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	674 yd
Shay Stadium THE SHAY STADIUM THE SHAY STADIUM SHAW HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	701 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	8.3%

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

Overview of HX1 1LW