Swires Road, Halifax, HX1 2ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX1 2ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.2%	2.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.5%	48.8%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	24%	26.8%	2.8%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	57.5%	-3.1%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	50.1%	1.4%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	38.7%	37.7%	-1.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	9.7%	9.7%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	10.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	8.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	9.6%	-11.0%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.6%	6.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	45%	8.1%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62% 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%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	11.1%	28.5%	17.4%	2.7%	25.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85%	62%	-23.0%	81.4%	-19.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	92.2%	84%	-8.2%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	11.6%	5.2%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	84.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.9%	13.6%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.6%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	33.1%	6.5%	26.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Swires Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swires Road was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.8% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Swires Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Park and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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 2ER, 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 Swires Road 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 Swires Road, Halifax, HX1 2ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 2ER

Average Price
£367,120

Semi-Detached
£374,680

Terraced
£364,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swires Road

Average Price
£376,101

Semi-Detached
£378,185

Terraced
£375,684

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swires Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Swires Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-02-26	£348,698
15 Swires Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2015-12-07	£322,208
2 Swires Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2013-05-31	£442,703
4 Swires Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2011-12-09	£300,843
15 Swires Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£243,500	2007-07-09	£350,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 2ER

Employment

HX1 2ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	101
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Construction	16
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	71 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	620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL	4out of 4	640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Park Primary School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	3out of 4	649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG	2out of 4	1,001 yd	Voluntary aided 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	965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	2,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	4,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	4,653 yd	Academy converter	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	493 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	1,102 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	1,836 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	536 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	1,565 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	1,596 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	1,989 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	2,386 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
The Next Step Trust	19 West Parade, Halifax	187 yd
Inner Wheel Club Of Halifax	Former Wardens House, Waterhouse Almshouses	402 yd
Colombo By Ayubowan	4 Carlton Place, Halifax	482 yd
Dixis Baps	196 Savile Park Road, Halifax	483 yd
Sagra Tandoori Restaurant	5 Carlton Place, Halifax	501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halifax Catholic Memorial Club	44 Hopwood Lane, Halifax	427 yd
Plummet Line Hotel Halifax	Plummet Line Hotel, 21 Bull Close Lane	540 yd
The Latvian Club	8 Lord Street, Halifax	580 yd
The Barum Top Inn	17 Rawson Street, Halifax	636 yd
Bierkeller	The Potting Shed, 24 Fountain Street	637 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Works Ltd	23 Bull Close Lane, Halifax	501 yd
Harry's Grill House	15 Bull Green, Halifax	544 yd
Halifax Curry House	30 Bull Green, Halifax	566 yd
X Burger	23 George Street, Halifax	658 yd
Bismillah Roti House	95 Gibbet Street, Halifax	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	28 - 30 Southgate, Halifax	787 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Pellon Lane Retail Park	1,076 yd
Marks & Spencer	29 Woolshops, Halifax	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church Of England Academy SAVILE PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	82 yd
Queens Sports Club MOORLANDS VIEW	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	455 yd
Calderdale College FRANCIS STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	455 yd
The Halifax High School (Closed) Prescott Street		507 yd
St Marys Parish Centre Clarence Street		664 yd
Halifax Swimming Pool SKIRCOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	683 yd
Shay Stadium THE SHAY STADIUM THE SHAY STADIUM SHAW HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	778 yd
Ymca (Halifax) CROSSLEY STREET		917 yd
Savile Park Skircoat Moor Road	grass pitches	979 yd
Crossley Heath School SKIRCOAT MOOR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,016 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX1 2ER