Hopwood Lane, Halifax, HX1 4EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX1 4EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.7%	49.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	32.3%	40.3%	8.0%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	49.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	49.4%	51%	1.6%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	33.2%	33.5%	0.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.8%	10%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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.

In the area around HX1 4EJ this area, 32.9% 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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	32.9%	-3.9%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	14.8%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	16%	8.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	20.2%	12.1%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	10.8%	4.1%	-6.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16.5% 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	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	2%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	80.5%	66.8%	-13.7%	2.7%	64.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	15.6%	16.5%	0.9%	81.4%	-64.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.9% 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	58.7%	59.9%	1.2%	83.2%	-23.3%
European Union	6.9%	9.2%	2.3%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	33.5%	25.9%	-7.6%	5.6%	20.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.7%	60.1%	1.4%	83.2%	-23.1%
10+ Years	6.6%	24.9%	18.3%	9.8%	15.1%
5-10 Years	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	21%	5.2%	-15.8%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.1%	37.2%	-27.1%
Christian	10.1%	46.2%	-36.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	73.4%	6.5%	66.9%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Hopwood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hopwood Lane was 130.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hopwood Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Park and the 177th highest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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 4EJ, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 Hopwood Lane are based on 81 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 Hopwood Lane, Halifax, HX1 4EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 4EJ

Average Price
£289,675

Semi-Detached
£156,938

Terraced
£345,259

Detached
£366,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hopwood Lane

Average Price
£174,316

Semi-Detached
£192,718

Terraced
£165,921

Detached
£380,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£222,072

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hopwood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Hopwood Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2015-03-26	£387,460
94 Hopwood Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	1999-04-16	£367,565
96 Hopwood Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£34,500	1999-03-10	£167,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 4EJ

Employment

HX1 4EJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in HX1 4EJ 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	41
Part-Time Employee	35
Full-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	29
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	22
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	1
Information and communication	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	1,425 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Arundel Street , HX1 4LE	- not rated	278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL	4out of 4	449 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG	- not rated	651 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG	- not rated	740 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Warley Road Primary School Warley Road , HX1 3TG	- not rated	746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	804 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	- not rated	924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	- not rated	969 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	- not rated	1,136 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	3out of 4	1,136 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	423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	1,716 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	924 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	535 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	1,790 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	1,992 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,169 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG	- not rated	2,278 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
Miss Mary Sunderland	45 Essex Street, Halifax	418 yd
Raven Street Youth & Comm Cent	Raven Street Centre, 7 Raven Street	426 yd
Seize Cafe	St Marys Church Hall, Appledore	537 yd
Kobeda Guys	196 King Cross Road, Halifax	628 yd
Shams Lebanese Grill	198 King Cross Road, Halifax	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ada Social Club	66 - 68 Battinson Road, Halifax		697 yd
Halifax Catholic Memorial Club	44 Hopwood Lane, Halifax		950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mac Moody's	75 Hopwood Lane, Halifax	108 yd
Dhesi Khana	305 Gibbet Street, Halifax	229 yd
PFC	296 Gibbet Street, Halifax	266 yd
Hanayahs	Broadway Retail Park, Queens Road	298 yd
Kashmir Hot N Spicy	67 Parkinson Lane, Halifax	353 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Pellon Lane Retail Park		978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Healthy Living Gym QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	269 yd
Raven Street Youth & Community Raven Street		388 yd
The Ramsdens (Closed) Upper Kingston	grass pitches	440 yd
Kingston Club UPPER KINGSTON	grass pitches	440 yd
Calderdale College FRANCIS STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	574 yd
Warley Road Primary School WARLEY ROAD	swimming pool	753 yd
The Halifax Academy GIBBET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	926 yd
St Marys Parish Centre Clarence Street		1,053 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church Of England Academy SAVILE PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,076 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 4EJ