Town Hall Street East, Halifax, HX1 1UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX1 1UP is primarily male, with 60.3% 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%	39.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-11.3%
Male	61.3%	60.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	11.3%

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 1UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	47.6%	50.2%	2.6%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	18.3%	29.8%	11.5%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	23.4%	11.7%	-11.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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%	39.7%	15.4%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	40%	36.5%	-3.5%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	20.7%	15.2%	-5.5%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	12.5%	6.6%	-5.9%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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 1UP this area, 29.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	29.9%	-7.3%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	8.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	10.1%	-3.3%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	35.9%	19.7%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	7.2%	3%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.3%	25.6%	21.3%	3.1%	22.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.2%	61.5%	-26.7%	81.4%	-19.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.7% 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%	60.7%	-20.0%	83.2%	-22.5%
European Union	13.1%	8.9%	-4.2%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	27.2%	22.3%	5.6%	21.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	60.9%	-19.1%	83.2%	-22.3%
10+ Years	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	21.3%	17.4%	2.2%	19.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	8%	4.7%	1.9%	6.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.4%	76.7%	-34.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	24.5%	1.2%	23.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	21.4%	1.7%	19.7%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Town Hall Street East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Town Hall Street East was 2122.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3043.0% higher than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Town Hall Street East has the 2nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 2nd highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 996.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

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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 1UP, 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 Town Hall Street East are based on 48 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 Town Hall Street East, Halifax, HX1 1UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 1UP

Average Price
£153,282

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,282

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Town Hall Street East

Average Price
£159,566

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,566

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Town Hall Street East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 10 Crossley House Town Hall Street East, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,000	2025-03-31	£41,418
Apartment 21 Crossley House Town Hall Street East, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,000	2025-03-12	£53,252
Apartment 9 Crossley House Town Hall Street East, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,000	2023-03-17	£42,100
Apartment 2 Crossley House Town Hall Street East, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,500	2022-08-31	£63,703
Apartment 6 Crossley House Town Hall Street East, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2017-11-02	£53,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 1UP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Other	30
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	19
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

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

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ling Bob Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD	- not rated	2,746 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	604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland Road , HX3 6LA	- not rated	604 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Junior and Infant School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	- not rated	676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Swires Road , HX1 2ER	- not rated	1,009 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	783 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	- not rated	1,760 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	1,838 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	- not rated	2,019 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,778 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	83 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	1,311 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	2,400 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 Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	1,112 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG	- not rated	1,119 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG	- not rated	1,652 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT	- not rated	1,998 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW	- not rated	2,002 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
Los Pampas	8 Broad Street Plaza, Broad Street Plaza	79 yd
Spice Delight Restaurant And Bar	10 Princess Street, Halifax	87 yd
Nandos	10 Broad Street Plaza, Broad Street Plaza	89 yd
Jamocha Coffee Lounge Limited	3 - 5 Northgate, Halifax	92 yd
Dario's Slice	Ground Floor, 17 Crossley Street	101 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grayston Unity	3 Wesley Court, Halifax	68 yd
Cookies	5 Union Cross Yard, Halifax	71 yd
Percy Shaw	2 Broad Street Plaza, Broad Street Plaza	88 yd
Twilight	2 Waterhouse Street, Halifax	151 yd
Acapulco Night Club	Acapulco Club, 3 Waterhouse Street	162 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knead Pizzeria \& Bar	2 Crossley Street, Halifax	16 yd
Le Munch Bunch	15 Northgate, Halifax	62 yd
Romino's Pizza	2A Waterhouse Street, Halifax	147 yd
Mustard And Mayo	7 Russell Street, Halifax	166 yd
Get Stuffed	31 - 33 Crown Street, Halifax	168 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	29 Woolshops, Halifax	227 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	28 - 30 Southgate, Halifax	295 yd
One Beyond	Unit 2, Crossley Retail Park	920 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Pellon Lane Retail Park	924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Halifax) CROSSLEY STREET		93 yd
Pure Gym (Halifax) Broad Street Plaza	health and fitness suite	230 yd
Body Station AKROYD PLACE	health and fitness suite	255 yd
North Bridge Leisure Centre NORTH BRIDGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	327 yd
Gemini Fitness (Closed) Square Road	health and fitness suite	432 yd
Xplosive Fitness SQUARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	441 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Halifax) (Closed) Deans Clough Office Park	health and fitness suite	480 yd
24/7 Fitness (Halifax)	health and fitness suite	535 yd
St Marys Parish Centre Clarence Street		592 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Halifax) CHARLESTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	630 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.32 Mbit/s

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