Moorfield Street, Halifax, HX1 3AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX1 3AY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.6%	48.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.4%	51.9%	1.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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 area around HX1 3AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.5%	43.3%	-0.2%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	30.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	-13.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	8.2%	15.8%	7.6%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	6.9%	2.9%	-4.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	39.8%	40.8%	1.0%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	41.3%	37.9%	-3.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	15.2%	15%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	4.0%	1.3%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	18.5%	2.6%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	13.9%	4.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	21.4%	10.6%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	34%	-6.1%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.1% 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)
Indian	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	7.6%	19.1%	11.5%	2.7%	16.4%
Other Asian	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	79.2%	66.1%	-13.1%	81.4%	-15.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	85.6%	84.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	10.6%	0.4%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	84.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	2.7%	10.7%	8.0%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.3%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	23.2%	6.5%	16.7%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Moorfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorfield Street was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorfield Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Park and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.1%.

🔎 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 3AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Moorfield Street are based on 33 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 Moorfield Street, Halifax, HX1 3AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 3AY

Average Price
£138,931

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,931

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorfield Street

Average Price
£168,275

Semi-Detached
£226,959

Terraced
£142,481

Detached
£312,308

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,101

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Moorfield Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-09-25	£102,517
38 Moorfield Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2013-10-10	£125,513
30 Moorfield Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2008-01-04	£198,909
30 Moorfield Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-01-26	£187,275
38 Moorfield Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2002-03-26	£160,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 3AY

Employment

HX1 3AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	77
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	34
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	20
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Savile Park Primary School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	3out of 4	200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL	4out of 4	345 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy Savile Park Road , HX1 2ES	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Swires Road , HX1 2ER	- not rated	703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warley Road Primary Academy Warley Road , HX1 3TG	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	2,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	2,850 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	4,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	4,563 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	605 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	1,774 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	1,616 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	851 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	1,210 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	1,732 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	1,751 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	1,793 yd	Community 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
Ennie's Barbecue	40 Moorfield Street, Halifax	14 yd
Dixis Baps	196 Savile Park Road, Halifax	232 yd
Kobeda Guys	196 King Cross Road, Halifax	334 yd
Shams Lebanese Grill	198 King Cross Road, Halifax	338 yd
W4D	211 King Cross Road, Halifax	344 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Halifax Catholic Memorial Club	44 Hopwood Lane, Halifax		981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brooklyn Burgers	203 King Cross Road, Halifax	327 yd
Shimlas	194 King Cross Road, Halifax	332 yd
Imaad's Fast Food	200 King Cross Road, Halifax	341 yd
King Cross Fisheries	214 King Cross Road, Halifax	363 yd
Pickin Chicken	221 King Cross Road, Halifax	366 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossley Heath School SKIRCOAT MOOR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	379 yd
Queens Sports Club MOORLANDS VIEW	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	515 yd
Savile Park Skircoat Moor Road	grass pitches	547 yd
Calderdale College FRANCIS STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	620 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church Of England Academy SAVILE PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	653 yd
Kensington Road KENSINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	911 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	48.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX1 3AY