The Gardens, Halifax, HX1 2PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX1 2PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.9%	48.5%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 2PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	22.6%	24.5%	1.9%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	57.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	11.6%	10%	-1.6%	6.1%	3.9%

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	52.4%	47.2%	-5.2%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	29.1%	36.6%	7.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	10.2%	13%	2.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	7.9%	2.2%	-5.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	11.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	6.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	9.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	17.6%	2.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	49.7%	2.8%	33.8%	15.9%
Other	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	5.7%	14%	8.3%	2.7%	11.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88.7%	78.3%	-10.4%	81.4%	-3.1%
Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	93.4%	89.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	90%	-1.9%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.3%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.2%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	17.7%	6.5%	11.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is The Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Gardens was 60.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Skircoat average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Gardens has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Skircoat and the 257th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HX1 2PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 The Gardens are based on 65 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 The Gardens, Halifax, HX1 2PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 2PL

Average Price
£328,964

Semi-Detached
£295,972

Terraced
£367,609

Detached
£460,125

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Gardens

Average Price
£339,757

Semi-Detached
£318,776

Terraced
£385,507

Detached
£462,891

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 The Gardens, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2026-01-16	£389,791
15 The Gardens, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-05-30	£292,460
15 The Gardens, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-05-23	£303,095
35 The Gardens, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-27	£269,218
33 The Gardens, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2024-08-09	£182,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 2PL

Employment

HX1 2PL 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 2PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	119
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	47
Financial and insurance activities	33
Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity CofE (Aided) Junior School Savile Hall , Savile Park Road HX1 2ES	- not rated	445 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halifax Holy Trinity CofE (VA) Primary School Savile Hall , Savile Park Road HX1 2ES	- not rated	445 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy Savile Park Road , HX1 2ES	2out of 4	445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Swires Road , HX1 2ER	- not rated	580 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Swires Road , HX1 2ER	- not rated	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	490 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	- not rated	913 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	- not rated	1,086 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	- not rated	2,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,144 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	1,273 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	2,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT	- not rated	890 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW	- not rated	899 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG	- not rated	1,037 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	1,206 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	1,315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jenny's	14 Hunger Hill, Halifax	596 yd
Inner Wheel Club Of Halifax	Former Wardens House, Waterhouse Almshouses	605 yd
Shay Cafe	4 - 6 Hunger Hill, Halifax	621 yd
Halifax Bridge Club	44 Prescott Street, Halifax	627 yd
Crave Cafe And Tearooms	The Shears Inn, 1 Paris Gates	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shay Stadium Catering Ltd (Wet Sales Only)	The Shay, Shaw Hill	489 yd
Stafford Bowling Club	Stafford Avenue, Halifax	673 yd
Shears Inn	The Shears Inn, 1 Paris Gates	680 yd
The Royal Oak	1 Clare Road, Halifax	837 yd
Plummet Line Hotel Halifax	Plummet Line Hotel, 21 Bull Close Lane	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Works Ltd	23 Bull Close Lane, Halifax	822 yd
Dixy Chicken	10 Wards End, Halifax	831 yd
Harry's Grill House	15 Bull Green, Halifax	890 yd
Toppers Deli	49 Commercial Street, Halifax	904 yd
Halifax Curry House	30 Bull Green, Halifax	923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	28 - 30 Southgate, Halifax		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Sports Club MOORLANDS VIEW	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	395 yd
Shay Stadium THE SHAY STADIUM THE SHAY STADIUM SHAW HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	450 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church Of England Academy SAVILE PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	505 yd
Spring Hall Athletics Facility SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	521 yd
The Halifax High School (Closed) Prescott Street		535 yd
3Gi Soccer WEAVING SHED WEAVING SHED SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch	634 yd
Halifax Swimming Pool SKIRCOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	643 yd
Savile Park Skircoat Moor Road	grass pitches	853 yd
Calderdale College FRANCIS STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,012 yd
Crossley Heath School SKIRCOAT MOOR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,088 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX1 2PL