Square, Halifax, HX1 1RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX1 1RJ 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 1RJ, 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 Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Square was 1352.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1922.4% higher than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Square has the 3rd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 3rd highest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 632.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 1RJ, 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 Square are based on 18 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 Square, Halifax, HX1 1RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 1RJ

Average Price
£702,778

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£702,778

Estimated Average Property Prices for Square

Average Price
£239,482

Semi-Detached
£228,399

Terraced
£129,391

Detached
£430,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£717,037

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Square, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2017-12-22	£725,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 1RJ

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

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ling Bob Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD	- not rated	2,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Portland Road , HX3 6LA	- not rated	722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland Road , HX3 6LA	- not rated	722 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Junior and Infant School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	- not rated	950 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	3out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Swires Road , HX1 2ER	- not rated	1,023 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clare Hall School Oxford Road , HX1 2QU	- not rated	678 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	- not rated	1,775 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	- not rated	2,023 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	3out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	2,084 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hainsworth Moor Middle School Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND	- not rated	4,957 yd	Community school	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	219 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	1,438 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	2,615 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG	- not rated	836 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	1,274 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT	- not rated	1,787 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW	- not rated	1,790 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG	- not rated	1,909 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
Costa	8 - 10 Woolshops, Halifax	90 yd
Burger King	6 Square Road, Halifax	92 yd
Viet Baguette	40 Market Street, Halifax	131 yd
Coffee @ No.1	1 Woolshops, Halifax	154 yd
Colettas	Market Stall 89 To 90, Borough Market	160 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jubilee	18 Market Street, Halifax	133 yd
Westgate	Westgate Hotel, 28 Westgate	160 yd
Meandering Bear Limited	21 - 23 Union Street, Halifax	176 yd
Railway Hotel	29 Horton Street, Halifax	202 yd
The Hourglass Bar	2 Albion Street, Halifax	206 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs PLC	17 Woolshops, Halifax	101 yd
Redmans Roberts Ltd	Market Stall 112 To 113, Borough Market	160 yd
The Grain	Market Stall 96 To 100, Borough Market	160 yd
Urban Burrito Halifax	Unit 37 13 Market Arcade, Russell Street	161 yd
Pearsons	19 Union Street, Halifax	168 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	29 Woolshops, Halifax		107 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	28 - 30 Southgate, Halifax		242 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gemini Fitness (Closed) Square Road	health and fitness suite	159 yd
Xplosive Fitness SQUARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	165 yd
Ymca (Halifax) CROSSLEY STREET		308 yd
Pure Gym (Halifax) Broad Street Plaza	health and fitness suite	483 yd
North Bridge Leisure Centre NORTH BRIDGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	503 yd
Body Station AKROYD PLACE	health and fitness suite	508 yd
Halifax Swimming Pool SKIRCOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	510 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Halifax) CHARLESTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	561 yd
The Halifax High School (Closed) Prescott Street		625 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Halifax) (Closed) Deans Clough Office Park	health and fitness suite	749 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	7.7%

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

Overview of HX1 1RJ