Heath Lea, Halifax, HX1 2BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX1 2BX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	53.5%	0.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47%	46.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 2BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	26.2%	23.3%	-2.9%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	63.6%	6.2%	44.2%	19.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	8.7%	6.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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	52%	49.5%	-2.5%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	31.8%	34.9%	3.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	12.5%	12.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	11.9%	-1.8%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	15.3%	1.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	47%	8.6%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.4% 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	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	9%	16.9%	7.9%	3.1%	13.8%
Pakistani	3.7%	23.9%	20.2%	2.7%	21.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	83.2%	51.4%	-31.8%	81.4%	-30.0%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	87.9%	75.1%	-12.8%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	22.8%	15.0%	5.6%	17.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	74.8%	-12.1%	83.2%	-8.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	18.4%	17.8%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	1.1%	-7.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Hindu	14.6%	1.7%	12.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	26.7%	6.5%	20.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Heath Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Lea was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% lower than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heath Lea has the 16th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in HX1 2BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Heath Lea are based on 204 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 Heath Lea, Halifax, HX1 2BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 2BX

Average Price
£389,612

Semi-Detached
£389,367

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,103

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,312

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Lea

Average Price
£408,878

Semi-Detached
£401,022

Terraced
£299,783

Detached
£444,113

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,588

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Heath Lea, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-01-10	£364,449
7 Heath Lea, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-09-27	£358,069
16A Heath Lea, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,500	2024-01-22	£143,300
34 Heath Lea, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-11-22	£459,412
16B Heath Lea, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-12-09	£117,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 2BX

Employment

HX1 2BX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Construction	7
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy Savile Park Road , HX1 2ES	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Park Primary School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	3out of 4	1,247 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	1,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	2,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	3,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	4,436 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	4,526 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	937 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	1,014 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	2,280 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	952 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	1,187 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	1,543 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	1,779 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	2,725 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	337 yd
Halifax Bridge Club	44 Prescott Street, Halifax	359 yd
Jenny's	14 Hunger Hill, Halifax	406 yd
Shay Cafe	4 - 6 Hunger Hill, Halifax	441 yd
Calderdale SmartMove	15 Harrison Road, Halifax	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shay Stadium Catering Ltd (Wet Sales Only)	The Shay, Shaw Hill	437 yd
The Royal Oak	1 Clare Road, Halifax	574 yd
Plummet Line Hotel Halifax	Plummet Line Hotel, 21 Bull Close Lane	583 yd
The Grayston Unity	8 Horton Street, Halifax	616 yd
Victoria Craft Beer Cafe	18 - 22 Powell Street, Halifax	620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Works Ltd	23 Bull Close Lane, Halifax	556 yd
Dixy Chicken	10 Wards End, Halifax	562 yd
Harry's Grill House	15 Bull Green, Halifax	624 yd
Toppers Deli	49 Commercial Street, Halifax	631 yd
Halifax Curry House	30 Bull Green, Halifax	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	28 - 30 Southgate, Halifax		711 yd
Marks & Spencer	29 Woolshops, Halifax		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Halifax High School (Closed) Prescott Street		265 yd
Shay Stadium THE SHAY STADIUM THE SHAY STADIUM SHAW HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	343 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church Of England Academy SAVILE PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	395 yd
Halifax Swimming Pool SKIRCOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	398 yd
Queens Sports Club MOORLANDS VIEW	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	515 yd
3Gi Soccer WEAVING SHED WEAVING SHED SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch	704 yd
Spring Hall Athletics Facility SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	708 yd
Calderdale College FRANCIS STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	900 yd
St Marys Parish Centre Clarence Street		919 yd
Ymca (Halifax) CROSSLEY STREET		925 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	34.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	34.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	34.8%

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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX1 2BX