Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX1 2LE is primarily male, with 53.6% 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%	46.4%	7.2%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	60.8%	53.6%	-7.2%	49.0%	4.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.1%	39%	-19.1%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	18.8%	42.9%	24.1%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	15.5%	13.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	44.9%	52.2%	7.3%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	38.5%	30.8%	-7.7%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	9.1%	12.8%	3.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	6.8%	3.3%	-3.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	14.6%	-7.1%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	12.9%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	9.8%	-5.7%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	48.8%	24.3%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	6.1%	2.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.4% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.4%	18.6%	15.2%	3.1%	15.5%
Pakistani	1%	4.7%	3.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.9%	64.4%	-24.5%	81.4%	-17.0%
Other	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.3% 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%	70.3%	-12.8%	83.2%	-12.9%
European Union	7.4%	3.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	19.2%	12.1%	5.6%	13.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	69.9%	-12.9%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	6.4%	11.6%	5.2%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	8.3%	5.6%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	14.4%	1.2%	13.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	14.4%	1.7%	12.7%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Union Street South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street South was 351.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 380.1% higher than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Street South has the 12th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 38th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 178.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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 2LE, 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 Union Street South are based on 54 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 Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 2LE

Average Price
£140,092

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£112,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£525,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street South

Average Price
£117,853

Semi-Detached
£153,790

Terraced
£114,393

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,234

Other
£530,072

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Union Street South, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-03-22	£131,738
The Old Woolcombers Mill, 12 - 14 Union Street South, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2019-06-28	£530,072
21 Union Street South, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£34,000	2016-12-19	£51,447
18 Union Street South, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2015-07-29	£109,244
3 Union Street South, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2008-08-15	£96,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 2LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	16
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

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

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	823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy Savile Park Road , HX1 2ES	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland Road , HX3 6LA	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Savile Park Primary School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	3out of 4	1,382 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	1,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	2,617 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	3,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	4,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	4,668 yd	Academy converter	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	550 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	1,245 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	2,528 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	1,145 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	1,429 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	2,061 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	2,204 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	3,201 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
Galactic Golf	60 Horton Street, Halifax	164 yd
Cafe Passion	2 Coleridge Street, Halifax	185 yd
Anatolia Tukish Cuisine And Bar	Ground Floor, 2 Wards End	193 yd
Kamran Balti House	27A Union Street, Halifax	215 yd
Pride & Providence	25 Horton Street, Halifax	217 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	1 Clare Road, Halifax	175 yd
The Grayston Unity	8 Horton Street, Halifax	188 yd
Railway Hotel	29 Horton Street, Halifax	231 yd
Meandering Bear Limited	21 - 23 Union Street, Halifax	240 yd
Westgate	Westgate Hotel, 28 Westgate	257 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Pizzetto	35 Union Street, Halifax	194 yd
Dixy Chicken	10 Wards End, Halifax	235 yd
Pearsons	19 Union Street, Halifax	249 yd
Seoul Food Korean Kitchen	5 Carrier Street, Halifax	296 yd
Toppers Deli	49 Commercial Street, Halifax	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	28 - 30 Southgate, Halifax		354 yd
Marks & Spencer	29 Woolshops, Halifax		508 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halifax Swimming Pool SKIRCOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	147 yd
The Halifax High School (Closed) Prescott Street		319 yd
Xplosive Fitness SQUARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	398 yd
Gemini Fitness (Closed) Square Road	health and fitness suite	408 yd
Shay Stadium THE SHAY STADIUM THE SHAY STADIUM SHAW HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	417 yd
Ymca (Halifax) CROSSLEY STREET		586 yd
3Gi Soccer WEAVING SHED WEAVING SHED SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch	804 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church Of England Academy SAVILE PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	817 yd
Pure Gym (Halifax) Broad Street Plaza	health and fitness suite	847 yd
Body Station AKROYD PLACE	health and fitness suite	873 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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