Wellgarth, Halifax, HX1 2BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX1 2BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	51.9%	49.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.1%	50.5%	2.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of HX1 2BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.9%	21.1%	1.2%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	64%	0.5%	44.2%	19.8%
Married: Same sex	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.1%	4.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	39.6%	45.1%	5.5%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	35.9%	35.5%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	17.4%	15%	-2.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.9%	15.3%	-4.6%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	9.1%	0.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	9.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	15.3%	-0.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	41.7%	5.2%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.2% 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	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	14.9%	14.5%	3.1%	11.8%
Pakistani	4.8%	10.5%	5.7%	2.7%	7.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93%	68.2%	-24.8%	81.4%	-13.2%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	80.5%	-13.2%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	15.4%	12.1%	5.6%	9.8%
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	93%	80.3%	-12.7%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	15.3%	14.9%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.3%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	11.5%	1.7%	9.8%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Wellgarth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellgarth was 14.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.8% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellgarth has the lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Park and the 20th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HX1 2BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Wellgarth are based on 60 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 Wellgarth, Halifax, HX1 2BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 2BJ

Average Price
£277,992

Semi-Detached
£161,182

Terraced
£136,414

Detached
£331,685

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,210

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellgarth

Average Price
£291,324

Semi-Detached
£176,898

Terraced
£161,520

Detached
£338,917

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,149

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WellgarthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Wellgarth, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2025-01-22	£80,350
34 Wellgarth, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-11-29	£165,444
52 Wellgarth, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2024-01-26	£371,696
8 Wellgarth, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-01-22	£284,703
24 Wellgarth, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-12-18	£166,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 2BJ

Employment

HX1 2BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in HX1 2BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy Savile Park Road , HX1 2ES	3out of 4	394 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Swires Road , HX1 2ER	- not rated	445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Savile Park Primary School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL	4out of 4	916 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Stafford Square , HX3 0AU	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Community school	No	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	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	2,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	3,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	4,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	4,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	854 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	1,171 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	2,189 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	916 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	1,186 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	1,390 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	1,679 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	2,556 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
Inner Wheel Club Of Halifax	Former Wardens House, Waterhouse Almshouses	452 yd
Halifax Bridge Club	44 Prescott Street, Halifax	521 yd
The Next Step Trust	19 West Parade, Halifax	549 yd
Dixis Baps	196 Savile Park Road, Halifax	575 yd
Jenny's	14 Hunger Hill, Halifax	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shay Stadium Catering Ltd (Wet Sales Only)	The Shay, Shaw Hill	573 yd
Plummet Line Hotel Halifax	Plummet Line Hotel, 21 Bull Close Lane	692 yd
The Royal Oak	1 Clare Road, Halifax	739 yd
Victoria Craft Beer Cafe	18 - 22 Powell Street, Halifax	750 yd
Bierkeller	The Potting Shed, 24 Fountain Street	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Works Ltd	23 Bull Close Lane, Halifax	658 yd
Dixy Chicken	10 Wards End, Halifax	718 yd
Harry's Grill House	15 Bull Green, Halifax	724 yd
Halifax Curry House	30 Bull Green, Halifax	755 yd
Toppers Deli	49 Commercial Street, Halifax	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	28 - 30 Southgate, Halifax		859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church Of England Academy SAVILE PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	308 yd
Queens Sports Club MOORLANDS VIEW	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	333 yd
The Halifax High School (Closed) Prescott Street		427 yd
Shay Stadium THE SHAY STADIUM THE SHAY STADIUM SHAW HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	497 yd
Halifax Swimming Pool SKIRCOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	576 yd
Spring Hall Athletics Facility SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	717 yd
3Gi Soccer WEAVING SHED WEAVING SHED SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch	789 yd
Calderdale College FRANCIS STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	821 yd
Savile Park Skircoat Moor Road	grass pitches	876 yd
St Marys Parish Centre Clarence Street		969 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	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.3%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX1 2BJ