Southgate, Halifax, HX1 1NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX1 1NT is primarily male, with 56.8% 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	39.2%	43.2%	4.0%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	60.8%	56.8%	-4.0%	49.0%	7.8%

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 1NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.2% 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	58.1%	66.2%	8.1%	37.9%	28.3%
Married: Opposite sex	18.8%	16.4%	-2.4%	44.2%	-27.8%
Separated	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	15.5%	14.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	44.9%	42.9%	-2.0%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	38.5%	34.4%	-4.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	9.1%	15.6%	6.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.7%	20%	-1.7%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.5%	3.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	14.2%	-1.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	34.9%	10.4%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.4%	10.1%	6.7%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	1%	4.2%	3.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	88.9%	78.2%	-10.7%	81.4%	-3.2%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	83.1%	72.1%	-11.0%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	7.4%	13%	5.6%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	10.1%	3.0%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	71.6%	-11.2%	83.2%	-11.6%
10+ Years	6.4%	9.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	10%	7.3%	2.2%	7.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	8.8%	1.2%	7.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	7.8%	1.7%	6.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Southgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southgate was 1440.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1866.7% higher than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southgate has the 3rd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 3rd highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 618.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1NT, 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 Southgate are based on 9 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 Southgate, Halifax, HX1 1NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 1NT

Average Price
£626,685

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£626,685

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southgate

Average Price
£1,413,808

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£3,010,547

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£615,438

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SouthgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 - 3 Southgate, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£485,000	2016-11-18	£632,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 1NT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Part-Time Employee	38
Other	21
Retired	20
Unemployed	20
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Financial and insurance activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech Hill School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	3out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland Road , HX3 6LA	3out of 4	796 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Swires Road , HX1 2ER	- not rated	845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG	2out of 4	1,170 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	1,350 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	1,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	3,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	3,585 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	3,821 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	4,252 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	228 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	1,162 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	2,318 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	984 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	1,846 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	2,349 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	2,572 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	3,207 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
Colettas	Market Stall 89 To 90, Borough Market	57 yd
Bam Bam's Vegan Kitchen	Market Stall 101 To 103, Borough Market	57 yd
Mister Dees	Market Stall 29 To 32, Borough Market	57 yd
Cafe Nero	12 - 16 Southgate, Halifax	60 yd
Little Lotus Sushi	1 Corn Market, Halifax	61 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jubilee	18 Market Street, Halifax	57 yd
Upper George Hotel	35 Crown Street, Halifax	112 yd
The Hourglass Bar	2 Albion Street, Halifax	124 yd
Cookies	5 Union Cross Yard, Halifax	129 yd
Twilight	2 Waterhouse Street, Halifax	144 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Urban Burrito Halifax	Unit 37 13 Market Arcade, Russell Street	30 yd
Mustard And Mayo	7 Russell Street, Halifax	43 yd
Greggs PLC	8 - 10 Southgate, Halifax	49 yd
Redmans Roberts Ltd	Market Stall 112 To 113, Borough Market	57 yd
The Grain	Market Stall 96 To 100, Borough Market	57 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	28 - 30 Southgate, Halifax	101 yd
Marks & Spencer	29 Woolshops, Halifax	219 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Pellon Lane Retail Park	1,013 yd
One Beyond	Unit 2, Crossley Retail Park	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Halifax) CROSSLEY STREET		162 yd
Gemini Fitness (Closed) Square Road	health and fitness suite	346 yd
Xplosive Fitness SQUARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Pure Gym (Halifax) Broad Street Plaza	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Body Station AKROYD PLACE	health and fitness suite	454 yd
Halifax Swimming Pool SKIRCOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	485 yd
North Bridge Leisure Centre NORTH BRIDGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	511 yd
The Halifax High School (Closed) Prescott Street		549 yd
St Marys Parish Centre Clarence Street		600 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Halifax) (Closed) Deans Clough Office Park	health and fitness suite	675 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of HX1 1NT