Moorlands Place, Halifax, HX1 2XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX1 2XG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents 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	51.7%	48.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.3%	51.1%	2.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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	36.1%	39.2%	3.1%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	36.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13%	16%	3.0%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	50.2%	45.2%	-5.0%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	32%	36.2%	4.2%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.9%	14.7%	2.8%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	17.4%	3.5%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	11.7%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.8%	5.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	41.3%	5.2%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	6%	0%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.3% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	10.8%	24.4%	13.6%	2.7%	21.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	80.3%	64.3%	-16.0%	81.4%	-17.1%
Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	87.4%	84.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	1.1%	4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	84.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	14%	12.9%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.4%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	26.3%	6.5%	19.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Moorlands Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorlands Place was 204.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% higher than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorlands Place has the 4th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Park and the 93rd highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.8%.

🔎 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 2XG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Moorlands Place are based on 23 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 Moorlands Place, Halifax, HX1 2XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 2XG

Average Price
£138,023

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,023

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorlands Place

Average Price
£142,007

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,007

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorlands PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Moorlands Place, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-11-22	£180,955
28 Moorlands Place, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,500	2024-07-12	£157,290
21 Moorlands Place, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2023-05-30	£163,484
15 Moorlands Place, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-05-19	£201,556
23 Moorlands Place, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2023-02-28	£132,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 2XG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy Savile Park Road , HX1 2ES	3out of 4	105 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Park Primary School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	3out of 4	368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Swires Road , HX1 2ER	- not rated	605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL	4out of 4	776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Stafford Square , HX3 0AU	3out of 4	1,292 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	605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	2,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	2,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	4,225 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	4,590 yd	Academy converter	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	853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	1,528 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	2,100 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	1,009 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	1,065 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	1,211 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	1,467 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	2,246 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
Dixis Baps	196 Savile Park Road, Halifax	341 yd
Ennie's Barbecue	40 Moorfield Street, Halifax	538 yd
The Next Step Trust	19 West Parade, Halifax	721 yd
Inner Wheel Club Of Halifax	Former Wardens House, Waterhouse Almshouses	793 yd
Kobeda Guys	196 King Cross Road, Halifax	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stafford Bowling Club	Stafford Avenue, Halifax	852 yd
Shay Stadium Catering Ltd (Wet Sales Only)	The Shay, Shaw Hill	879 yd
Halifax Catholic Memorial Club	44 Hopwood Lane, Halifax	963 yd
Plummet Line Hotel Halifax	Plummet Line Hotel, 21 Bull Close Lane	1,012 yd
Old Crossleyans Rugby Union Football Club	Standeven House, Broomfield Avenue	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brooklyn Burgers	203 King Cross Road, Halifax	870 yd
Shimlas	194 King Cross Road, Halifax	872 yd
Imaad's Fast Food	200 King Cross Road, Halifax	882 yd
King Cross Fisheries	214 King Cross Road, Halifax	906 yd
Pickin Chicken	221 King Cross Road, Halifax	908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Sports Club MOORLANDS VIEW	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	84 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church Of England Academy SAVILE PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	461 yd
Savile Park Skircoat Moor Road	grass pitches	504 yd
Crossley Heath School SKIRCOAT MOOR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	698 yd
The Halifax High School (Closed) Prescott Street		796 yd
Spring Hall Athletics Facility SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	813 yd
Kensington Road KENSINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Shay Stadium THE SHAY STADIUM THE SHAY STADIUM SHAW HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	829 yd
Calderdale College FRANCIS STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	837 yd
Halifax Swimming Pool SKIRCOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	948 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX1 2XG