Ripon Street, Halifax, HX1 3UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX1 3UG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.5%	48.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.5%	51.4%	1.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 3UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	29.4%	32.8%	3.4%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	55.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3%	4.1%	1.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	45.6%	47.5%	1.9%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	36.3%	35.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	12.4%	12%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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 3UG this area, 40.1% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	40.1%	3.5%	18.2%	21.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	13.2%	1.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.8%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	19.2%	8.3%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	11.7%	1.6%	-10.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.2% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	77.3%	80.2%	2.9%	2.7%	77.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	13.4%	7.2%	-6.2%	81.4%	-74.2%
Arab	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.6% 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	65.1%	64.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	-18.6%
European Union	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	30%	30.6%	0.6%	5.6%	25.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.1%	64.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	-18.5%
10+ Years	4.6%	22.1%	17.5%	9.8%	12.3%
5-10 Years	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	21%	4.8%	-16.2%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	8.4%	1.2%	7.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.6%	37.2%	-32.6%
Christian	6.1%	46.2%	-40.1%
Muslim	85.9%	6.5%	79.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Ripon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripon Street was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ripon Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Park and the 138th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 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 3UG, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ripon Street are based on 122 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 Ripon Street, Halifax, HX1 3UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 3UG

Average Price
£97,361

Semi-Detached
£91,357

Terraced
£97,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripon Street

Average Price
£106,415

Semi-Detached
£103,703

Terraced
£106,483

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Ripon Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2025-12-19	£99,003
16 Ripon Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-10-18	£96,085
69 Ripon Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-03-28	£182,834
60 Ripon Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-09-21	£82,110
26 Ripon Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2023-08-09	£99,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 3UG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HX1 3UG 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

Looking after home or family	70
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Other	35
Student (economically inactive)	33
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Unemployed	14
Retired	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	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	1,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warley Road Primary School Warley Road , HX1 3TG	- not rated	259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warley Road Primary Academy Warley Road , HX1 3TG	3out of 4	259 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Arundel Street , HX1 4LE	- not rated	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL	4out of 4	671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pellon Primary Academy Battinson Road , HX1 4RG	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	- not rated	767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	1,024 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	- not rated	1,065 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	- not rated	1,125 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	3out of 4	1,125 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	841 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	2,195 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	767 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 Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	1,013 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	1,312 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	1,962 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,086 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT	- not rated	2,609 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miss Mary Sunderland	45 Essex Street, Halifax	75 yd
Seize Cafe	St Marys Church Hall, Appledore	352 yd
Shams Lebanese Grill	198 King Cross Road, Halifax	665 yd
Kobeda Guys	196 King Cross Road, Halifax	668 yd
Dovecotes Cakes	217 King Cross Road, Halifax	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ada Social Club	66 - 68 Battinson Road, Halifax		959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fizzy's Deli & Desserts	101 Hopwood Lane, Halifax	114 yd
Mrs B's	2 Pear Street, Halifax	132 yd
Simply Desserts	Unit 27, Dunkirk Street	207 yd
Hanayahs	Broadway Retail Park, Queens Road	447 yd
Zara's Catering	346 Gibbet Street, Halifax	479 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ramsdens (Closed) Upper Kingston	grass pitches	187 yd
Kingston Club UPPER KINGSTON	grass pitches	187 yd
Warley Road Primary School WARLEY ROAD	swimming pool	264 yd
Healthy Living Gym QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	654 yd
The Halifax Academy GIBBET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	768 yd
Raven Street Youth & Community Raven Street		821 yd
Crow Wood Park CROW WOOD PARK	tennis courts	876 yd
Calderdale College FRANCIS STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	991 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	70.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX1 3UG