Cromer Street, Halifax, HX1 3SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX1 3SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.7%	50.6%	4.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	54.3%	49.4%	-4.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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	38.3%	41.4%	3.1%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	45.4%	7.1%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	10.2%	3.5%	-6.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.2%	7%	-3.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	40.2%	47.1%	6.9%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	42.9%	36.6%	-6.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12.5%	12.8%	0.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around HX1 3SJ this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	28.9%	4.7%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	14.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	19.3%	3.7%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	15.4%	9.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	17.5%	-1.3%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	12.5%	3.9%	-8.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.9% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	59.2%	70.6%	11.4%	2.7%	67.9%
Black African	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	34.2%	18.9%	-15.3%	81.4%	-62.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% 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	73.4%	69.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	24.5%	20.6%	-3.9%	5.6%	15.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.4%	70.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	-13.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	21.8%	20.7%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	17.9%	2%	-15.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.6%	37.2%	-25.6%
Christian	10.2%	46.2%	-36.0%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	70.3%	6.5%	63.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Cromer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromer Street was 95.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cromer Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Park and the 278th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HX1 3SJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Cromer Street are based on 11 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 Cromer Street, Halifax, HX1 3SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 3SJ

Average Price
£61,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£61,638

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cromer Street

Average Price
£66,124

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£66,124

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cromer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Cromer Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,999	2021-12-02	£47,409
45 Cromer Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2018-12-07	£71,531
39 Cromer Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£38,500	2015-11-10	£59,073
41 Cromer Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£36,000	2012-01-12	£63,625
37 Cromer Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2008-04-25	£80,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 3SJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HX1 3SJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	44
Student (economically inactive)	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	11
Retired	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Construction	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL	4out of 4	436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warley Road Primary Academy Warley Road , HX1 3TG	3out of 4	436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Park Primary School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	3out of 4	769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Swires Road , HX1 2ER	- not rated	1,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG	2out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided 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	788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	3,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	3,744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	4,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	706 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	2,079 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	1,100 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	935 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	1,348 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	1,631 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	2,285 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	2,304 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
Seize Cafe	St Marys Church Hall, Appledore	103 yd
Shams Lebanese Grill	198 King Cross Road, Halifax	235 yd
Kobeda Guys	196 King Cross Road, Halifax	238 yd
Dovecotes Cakes	217 King Cross Road, Halifax	239 yd
W4D	211 King Cross Road, Halifax	242 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frangoz	232 King Cross Road, Halifax	202 yd
Egg Free Cake Box	230 King Cross Road, Halifax	203 yd
Dixons Milk Ices	242 King Cross Road, Halifax	205 yd
Chinese Grill	216 King Cross Road, Halifax	217 yd
King Cross Fisheries	214 King Cross Road, Halifax	218 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warley Road Primary School WARLEY ROAD	swimming pool	563 yd
The Ramsdens (Closed) Upper Kingston	grass pitches	575 yd
Kingston Club UPPER KINGSTON	grass pitches	576 yd
Crossley Heath School SKIRCOAT MOOR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	706 yd
Calderdale College FRANCIS STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	749 yd
Healthy Living Gym QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Raven Street Youth & Community Raven Street		905 yd
Savile Park Skircoat Moor Road	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Queens Sports Club MOORLANDS VIEW	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,072 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church Of England Academy SAVILE PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,089 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%

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

Overview of HX1 3SJ