Thomas Street South is in Halifax and in Calderdale district. HX1 4DS is located in the Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Halifax. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Thomas Street South, Halifax, HX1 4DS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HX1 4DT, HX1 4DR, HX1 4DY, HX1 4DG, HX1 3XY, HX1 3XZ, HX1 3XT, HX1 4DZ, HX1 3XS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX1 4DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.1% | 51.4% | 3.3% | 51.0% | 0.4% |
| Male | 51.9% | 48.6% | -3.3% | 49.0% | -0.4% |
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 | 31.8% | 35.7% | 3.9% | 37.9% | -2.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 52.4% | 48.3% | -4.1% | 44.2% | 4.1% |
| Separated | 9.4% | 5.2% | -4.2% | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Divorced | 3.4% | 3.9% | 0.5% | 9.1% | -5.2% |
| Widowed | 3% | 7% | 4.0% | 6.1% | 0.9% |
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 | 37.8% | 41.4% | 3.6% | 48.4% | -7.0% |
| Good health | 41.3% | 38.6% | -2.7% | 33.6% | 5.0% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 12.2% | -1.6% | 12.7% | -0.5% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 5% | -1.3% | 4.0% | 1.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
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 4DS this area, 44.5% 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 16.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.6% | 44.5% | 11.9% | 18.2% | 26.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.5% | 9.2% | -6.3% | 9.6% | -0.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.3% | 10.9% | -8.4% | 13.4% | -2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.2% | 11.8% | 3.6% | 16.9% | -5.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.4% | 16.6% | 7.2% | 33.8% | -17.2% |
| Other | 13.3% | 3.9% | -9.4% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.9% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3.1% | -0.9% |
| Pakistani | 78.8% | 75.5% | -3.3% | 2.7% | 72.8% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.6% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| White | 12.9% | 11.9% | -1.0% | 81.4% | -69.5% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other | 0.6% | 6% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 4.4% |
In this area, 59.2% 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 | 56.2% | 59.2% | 3.0% | 83.2% | -24.0% |
| European Union | 3.4% | 5.3% | 1.9% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 2.9% | 1.6% | -1.3% | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 37.2% | 32.1% | -5.1% | 5.6% | 26.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.2% | 59.6% | 3.4% | 83.2% | -23.6% |
| 10+ Years | 4% | 25.4% | 21.4% | 9.8% | 15.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.2% | 3.4% | -1.8% | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 11.7% | 6% | -5.7% | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 22.9% | 5.6% | -17.3% | 1.9% | 3.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.5% | 76.7% | 0.8% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Lithuania | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 7.2% | 1.2% | 6.0% |
| No passport held | 10% | 13.5% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 5.9% | 37.2% | -31.3% |
| Christian | 7.5% | 46.2% | -38.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| Muslim | 80.9% | 6.5% | 74.4% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 6.0% | -2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thomas Street South was 77.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Thomas Street South has the 20th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Park and the 326th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Thomas Street South, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2025-04-11 | £71,237 |
| 4 Thomas Street South, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £51,000 | 2024-03-28 | £56,074 |
| 3 Thomas Street South, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £61,000 | 2024-03-14 | £67,069 |
| 33 Thomas Street South, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2022-02-11 | £58,378 |
| 33 Thomas Street South, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2021-06-16 | £59,586 |
The percentage of student residents living in HX1 4DS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Looking after home or family | 45 |
| Full-Time Employee | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Other | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Education | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL | 4out of 4 | 382 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG | 2out of 4 | 684 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warley Road Primary Academy Warley Road , HX1 3TG | 3out of 4 | 747 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Swires Road , HX1 2ER | - not rated | 826 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pellon Primary Academy Battinson Road , HX1 4RG | 3out of 4 | 869 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG | 4out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW | 1out of 4 | 2,099 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG | 1out of 4 | 3,515 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ | 4out of 4 | 4,026 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF | 3out of 4 | 4,155 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ | - not rated | 376 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 1,699 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | 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 | 982 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 516 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB | - not rated | 1,927 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU | - not rated | 2,235 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW | - not rated | 2,337 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raven Street Youth & Comm Cent | Raven Street Centre, 7 Raven Street | 491 yd | |
| Miss Mary Sunderland | 45 Essex Street, Halifax | 517 yd | |
| Kobeda Guys | 196 King Cross Road, Halifax | 534 yd | |
| Seize Cafe | St Marys Church Hall, Appledore | 536 yd | |
| Shams Lebanese Grill | 198 King Cross Road, Halifax | 537 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Social Club | 66 - 68 Battinson Road, Halifax | 818 yd | |
| Halifax Catholic Memorial Club | 44 Hopwood Lane, Halifax | 822 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Moody's | 75 Hopwood Lane, Halifax | 76 yd | |
| Kashmir Hot N Spicy | 67 Parkinson Lane, Halifax | 237 yd | |
| Hanayahs | Broadway Retail Park, Queens Road | 249 yd | |
| Dhesi Khana | 305 Gibbet Street, Halifax | 363 yd | |
| PFC | 296 Gibbet Street, Halifax | 415 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods Ltd | Unit 3, Pellon Lane Retail Park | 952 yd | |
| One Beyond | Unit 2, Crossley Retail Park | 1,080 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Living Gym QUEENS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 385 yd |
| Calderdale College FRANCIS STREET | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 419 yd |
| Raven Street Youth & Community Raven Street | 451 yd | |
| The Ramsdens (Closed) Upper Kingston | grass pitches | 580 yd |
| Kingston Club UPPER KINGSTON | grass pitches | 581 yd |
| Warley Road Primary School WARLEY ROAD | swimming pool | 844 yd |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church Of England Academy SAVILE PARK ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 913 yd |
| St Marys Parish Centre Clarence Street | 951 yd | |
| Crossley Heath School SKIRCOAT MOOR ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 1,029 yd |
| Queens Sports Club MOORLANDS VIEW | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts | 1,069 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 122.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.