Queens Road, Halifax, HX1 4NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX1 4NE is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	46.4%	45.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	53.6%	54.1%	0.5%	49.0%	5.1%

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 4NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	33.3%	46.6%	13.3%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	36.1%	-7.9%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	15%	8.2%	-6.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	37.9%	44.8%	6.9%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	32.1%	27.4%	-4.7%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	20.1%	16.4%	-3.7%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	8.9%	7.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1%	4.3%	3.3%	1.2%	3.1%

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 4NE this area, 37% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.7%	37%	-14.7%	18.2%	18.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	15.3%	5.2%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	13%	2.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	10.6%	4.3%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	18.1%	11.8%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	14%	1.9%	-12.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.8% 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	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	44%	38%	-6.0%	2.7%	35.3%
Other Asian	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	5.1%	10.5%	5.4%	2.5%	8.0%
Other Black	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	39.2%	26.8%	-12.4%	81.4%	-54.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	4.7%	4.7%	0.2%	4.5%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.7%	8.3%	7.6%	1.6%	6.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56%	48.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	-34.8%
European Union	13.7%	18.9%	5.2%	6.1%	12.8%
Africa	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	24.6%	23.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	18.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.6%	48.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	-34.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	31.5%	29.8%	9.8%	21.7%
5-10 Years	10.2%	10%	-0.2%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	14.3%	4.3%	-10.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	18.1%	5.4%	-12.7%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	18.1%	1.5%	16.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.3%	37.2%	-22.9%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Muslim	45.4%	6.5%	38.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Queens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Road was 368.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.0% higher than the Ovenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queens Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden and the 31st highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 222.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£25,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HX1 4NE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Queens Road are based on 199 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 Queens Road, Halifax, HX1 4NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 4NE

Average Price
£107,825

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,147

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£93,179

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Road

Average Price
£193,160

Semi-Detached
£248,525

Terraced
£117,511

Detached
£571,672

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,768

Other
£416,664

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
216 Queens Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-09-26	£84,189
194 Queens Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-09-06	£73,666
196 Queens Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-03-22	£108,827
216 Queens Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-04-19	£118,505
236 Queens Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£144,000	2022-01-31	£161,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 4NE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HX1 4NE 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Looking after home or family	31
Full-Time Employee	30
Other	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	23
Retired	18
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG	2out of 4	467 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pellon Primary Academy Battinson Road , HX1 4RG	3out of 4	475 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL	4out of 4	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warley Road Primary Academy Warley Road , HX1 3TG	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	3,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	3,863 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	3,918 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	647 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	1,723 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	768 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	626 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	1,905 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	1,973 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	2,323 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	2,663 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
Raven Street Youth & Comm Cent	Raven Street Centre, 7 Raven Street	131 yd
Rosier Cakes	13 Dyson Road, Halifax	451 yd
Crossley House	Crossley House Function Venue, Hopwood Lane	613 yd
Miss Mary Sunderland	45 Essex Street, Halifax	656 yd
Pellon Baptist Church	Spring Hall Lane, Halifax	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ada Social Club	66 - 68 Battinson Road, Halifax		427 yd
Halifax Catholic Memorial Club	44 Hopwood Lane, Halifax		924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dhesi Khana	305 Gibbet Street, Halifax	126 yd
PFC	296 Gibbet Street, Halifax	182 yd
Mac Moody's	75 Hopwood Lane, Halifax	323 yd
Zara's Catering	346 Gibbet Street, Halifax	393 yd
Khan's	53 Hanson Lane, Halifax	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Pellon Lane Retail Park		751 yd
One Beyond	Unit 2, Crossley Retail Park		860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Healthy Living Gym QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	68 yd
Raven Street Youth & Community Raven Street		104 yd
The Ramsdens (Closed) Upper Kingston	grass pitches	597 yd
Kingston Club UPPER KINGSTON	grass pitches	598 yd
Calderdale College FRANCIS STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	675 yd
The Halifax Academy GIBBET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	879 yd
St Marys Parish Centre Clarence Street		955 yd
Beech Hill School MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	968 yd
Warley Road Primary School WARLEY ROAD	swimming pool	978 yd
Shroggs Park Lee Mount Road	grass pitches	1,087 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX1 4NE