Oxford Road is in Halifax and in Calderdale district. HX1 2QY is located in the Skircoat electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Halifax. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Oxford Road, Halifax, HX1 2QY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HX1 2RA, HX1 2NF, HX1 2QX, HX1 2HQ, HX1 2RB, HX1 2QU, HX1 2GX, HX1 2QA, HX1 2QW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX1 2QY 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 | 44.4% | 46.4% | 2.0% | 51.0% | -4.6% |
| Male | 55.6% | 53.6% | -2.0% | 49.0% | 4.6% |
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 | 46.7% | 39% | -7.7% | 37.9% | 1.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.2% | 42.9% | 7.7% | 44.2% | -1.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4.1% | 1.7% | -2.4% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 13.9% | 4.1% | 9.1% | 4.8% |
| Widowed | 3.7% | 2.4% | -1.3% | 6.1% | -3.7% |
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 | 53.2% | 52.2% | -1.0% | 48.4% | 3.8% |
| Good health | 28% | 30.8% | 2.8% | 33.6% | -2.8% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 12.8% | -0.5% | 12.7% | 0.1% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 3.3% | -1.5% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 15.6% | 14.6% | -1.0% | 18.2% | -3.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.6% | 7.3% | -8.3% | 9.6% | -2.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18% | 12.9% | -5.1% | 13.4% | -0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.2% | 0.5% | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.9% | 9.8% | -2.1% | 16.9% | -7.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 32.4% | 48.8% | 16.4% | 33.8% | 15.0% |
| Other | 2.9% | 2.4% | -0.5% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Indian | 7.5% | 18.6% | 11.1% | 3.1% | 15.5% |
| Pakistani | 3.4% | 4.7% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 2.0% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Black African | 0% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.1% | -0.3% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 84.6% | 64.4% | -20.2% | 81.4% | -17.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
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 | 85.3% | 70.3% | -15.0% | 83.2% | -12.9% |
| European Union | 6.1% | 3.6% | -2.5% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.2% | 19.2% | 12.0% | 5.6% | 13.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.3% | 69.9% | -14.4% | 83.2% | -13.3% |
| 10+ Years | 1.7% | 11.6% | 9.9% | 9.8% | 1.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.7% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.1% | 8.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 6.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.1% | 6.1% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 4.2% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Road was 347.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 413.9% higher than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Oxford Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 34th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 189.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oxford Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £174,000 | 2018-02-09 | £267,097 |
| 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 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Education | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ling Bob Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD | - not rated | 2,935 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Swires Road , HX1 2ER | - not rated | 572 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Swires Road , HX1 2ER | - not rated | 707 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Swires Road , HX1 2ER | - not rated | 707 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE (Aided) Junior School Savile Hall , Savile Park Road HX1 2ES | - not rated | 854 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 | 854 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Hall School Oxford Road , HX1 2QU | - not rated | 116 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG | 3out of 4 | 1,451 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG | - not rated | 2,095 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 800 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | 3out of 4 | 2,482 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG | - not rated | 760 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB | - not rated | 1,796 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Bridge Club | 44 Prescott Street, Halifax | 165 yd | |
| Jenny's | 14 Hunger Hill, Halifax | 210 yd | |
| Shay Cafe | 4 - 6 Hunger Hill, Halifax | 249 yd | |
| Inner Wheel Club Of Halifax | Former Wardens House, Waterhouse Almshouses | 261 yd | |
| Cafe Passion | 2 Coleridge Street, Halifax | 273 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | 1 Clare Road, Halifax | 355 yd | |
| Shay Stadium Catering Ltd (Wet Sales Only) | The Shay, Shaw Hill | 380 yd | |
| The Grayston Unity | 8 Horton Street, Halifax | 395 yd | |
| Victoria Craft Beer Cafe | 18 - 22 Powell Street, Halifax | 459 yd | |
| Plummet Line Hotel Halifax | Plummet Line Hotel, 21 Bull Close Lane | 464 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixy Chicken | 10 Wards End, Halifax | 358 yd | |
| All Pizzetto | 35 Union Street, Halifax | 448 yd | |
| Pizza Works Ltd | 23 Bull Close Lane, Halifax | 449 yd | |
| Toppers Deli | 49 Commercial Street, Halifax | 455 yd | |
| Pearsons | 19 Union Street, Halifax | 496 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 28 - 30 Southgate, Halifax | 515 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 29 Woolshops, Halifax | 764 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Halifax High School (Closed) Prescott Street | 104 yd | |
| Halifax Swimming Pool SKIRCOAT ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 163 yd |
| Shay Stadium THE SHAY STADIUM THE SHAY STADIUM SHAW HILL | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 268 yd |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church Of England Academy SAVILE PARK ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 551 yd |
| Xplosive Fitness SQUARE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 698 yd |
| 3Gi Soccer WEAVING SHED WEAVING SHED SHAW LANE | artificial grass pitch | 703 yd |
| Gemini Fitness (Closed) Square Road | health and fitness suite | 706 yd |
| Queens Sports Club MOORLANDS VIEW | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts | 746 yd |
| Ymca (Halifax) CROSSLEY STREET | 747 yd | |
| Spring Hall Athletics Facility SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK HUDDERSFIELD ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 806 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.