Otley Street, Halifax, HX1 4RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX1 4RB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47%	49.7%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	53%	50.3%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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	40.8%	38%	-2.8%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	39.4%	2.0%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	10.2%	13.4%	3.2%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	40.9%	47.3%	6.4%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	37.3%	36.1%	-1.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	16.5%	11.8%	-4.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4RB this area, 33.8% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	33.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	17.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	10.2%	2.9%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	19%	9.8%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	8.7%	7.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.8% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	34.4%	44.8%	10.4%	2.7%	42.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	2.5%	3.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	57%	35.8%	-21.2%	81.4%	-45.6%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Other	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% 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	79.9%	68.2%	-11.7%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	18.3%	7.5%	5.6%	12.7%
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	77.8%	67.4%	-10.4%	83.2%	-15.8%
10+ Years	4.3%	12.7%	8.4%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	6.8%	6.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	9.8%	1.5%	8.3%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.5%	37.2%	-18.7%
Christian	22.7%	46.2%	-23.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	55.8%	6.5%	49.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Otley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otley Street was 247.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% higher than the Ovenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Otley Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden and the 69th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 155.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.1%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HX1 4RB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Otley Street are based on 42 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 Otley Street, Halifax, HX1 4RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 4RB

Average Price
£78,455

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£79,590

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,745

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otley Street

Average Price
£81,546

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£82,162

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,284

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Otley Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2024-01-26	£69,460
12 Otley Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-09-29	£71,324
7 Otley Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-01-20	£82,050
12 Otley Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2019-05-03	£77,339
20 Otley Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2018-04-20	£80,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 4RB

Employment

HX1 4RB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Unemployed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	19
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Pellon Primary Academy Battinson Road , HX1 4RG	3out of 4	173 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG	2out of 4	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Sandbeds Road , Pellon HX2 0QQ	3out of 4	772 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD	3out of 4	819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Mount Primary School Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB	2out of 4	1,035 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,853 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	2,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	3,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	3,616 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	4,251 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	1,073 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	2,018 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	521 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	1,026 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	1,484 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	2,057 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	2,713 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	3,089 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
Rosier Cakes	13 Dyson Road, Halifax	135 yd
Pellon Baptist Church	Spring Hall Lane, Halifax	286 yd
Raven Street Youth & Comm Cent	Raven Street Centre, 7 Raven Street	421 yd
Jay's Corner Cafe	120 Albert View, Pellon	527 yd
Miss Mary Sunderland	45 Essex Street, Halifax	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ada Social Club	66 - 68 Battinson Road, Halifax		115 yd
Lee Mount Club	Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount		1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zara's Catering	346 Gibbet Street, Halifax	393 yd
PFC	296 Gibbet Street, Halifax	398 yd
Dhesi Khana	305 Gibbet Street, Halifax	435 yd
Saz Pizza And Balti House	9 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax	482 yd
Brackenbed Fisheries	10 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Pellon Lane Retail Park		931 yd
One Beyond	Unit 2, Crossley Retail Park		996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Healthy Living Gym QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	415 yd
Raven Street Youth & Community Raven Street		445 yd
The Halifax Academy GIBBET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	612 yd
The Ramsdens (Closed) Upper Kingston	grass pitches	692 yd
Kingston Club UPPER KINGSTON	grass pitches	692 yd
Pellon & District Community Centre (Closed) Church Lane		790 yd
Ling Bob Playing Fields LING BOB JUNIOR INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL LING BOB JUNIOR INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL ALBERT ROAD	grass pitches	954 yd
Shroggs Park Lee Mount Road	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Warley Road Primary School WARLEY ROAD	swimming pool	1,082 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	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX1 4RB