Bedford Street North, Halifax, HX1 5BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX1 5BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.3%	1.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.9%	48.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 5BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	29.6%	31%	1.4%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	57.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	41.7%	47%	5.3%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	38%	34.2%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.3%	11.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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 5BH this area, 40.2% 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	40.2%	4.1%	18.2%	22.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	8.8%	-8.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	13.4%	2.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.4%	1.6%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	20.5%	6.6%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	11.1%	3.8%	-7.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 3.2% 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	14%	11.8%	-2.2%	1.1%	10.7%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	76.5%	75%	-1.5%	2.7%	72.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	-78.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% 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	57%	58.6%	1.6%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	1.3%	6%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	41%	34.6%	-6.4%	5.6%	29.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.8%	58.5%	1.7%	83.2%	-24.7%
10+ Years	2.2%	29.3%	27.1%	9.8%	19.5%
5-10 Years	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	31.3%	3.4%	-27.9%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	0.9%	37.2%	-36.3%
Christian	6.4%	46.2%	-39.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	87.4%	6.5%	80.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Bedford Street North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Street North was 186.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% higher than the Ovenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Street North has the 15th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden and the 107th highest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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 5BH, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Bedford Street North are based on 2 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 Bedford Street North, Halifax, HX1 5BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 5BH

Average Price
£214,407

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,128

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£319,686

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Street North

Average Price
£220,307

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£326,173

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Street North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Bedford Street North, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£261,000	2020-08-06	£329,879
Bedford Yard Bedford Street North, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2008-02-04	£116,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 5BH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HX1 5BH 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

Full-Time Employee	86
Looking after home or family	58
Part-Time Employee	54
Other	35
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	33
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Unemployed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Transport and storage	25
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,229 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech Hill Junior and Infant School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	- not rated	300 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	3out of 4	300 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG	- not rated	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Swires Road , HX1 2ER	- not rated	710 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Swires Road , HX1 2ER	- not rated	710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clare Hall School Oxford Road , HX1 2QU	- not rated	831 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	1,326 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	- not rated	1,443 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	- not rated	1,704 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hainsworth Moor Middle School Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND	- not rated	4,886 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	610 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	850 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,871 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	617 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG	- not rated	1,498 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG	- not rated	1,594 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT	- not rated	2,106 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW	- not rated	2,113 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
Age UK Calderdale Kirklees Day Centre	Rimani House, 14 - 16 Hall Street	124 yd
Helping Hands	57 Pellon Lane, Halifax	146 yd
Oceans Karahi Grill	82 Gibbet Street, Halifax	163 yd
Ittefaq Catering	Unit 1, 2 Albert Street	278 yd
The Gathering Place	1 St James Road, Halifax	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Latvian Club	8 Lord Street, Halifax	338 yd
La Salsa	First And Second Floors, 24 - 26 Silver Street	360 yd
The Nut House	24 - 26 Silver Street, Halifax	360 yd
Halifax Catholic Memorial Club	44 Hopwood Lane, Halifax	361 yd
Bar Rouge	12 - 16 Silver Street, Halifax	384 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bismillah Roti House	95 Gibbet Street, Halifax	145 yd
Dhesi Karahi Grill	103 - 105 Gibbet Street, Halifax	164 yd
New Dixy	117A Gibbet Street, Halifax	207 yd
La Jawaab	114 - 116 Gibbet Street, Halifax	303 yd
Dyer Cuisine	10 Dyer Street, Halifax	324 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Pellon Lane Retail Park	451 yd
One Beyond	Unit 2, Crossley Retail Park	503 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	28 - 30 Southgate, Halifax	584 yd
Marks & Spencer	29 Woolshops, Halifax	741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Parish Centre Clarence Street		118 yd
Beech Hill School MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	388 yd
Ymca (Halifax) CROSSLEY STREET		462 yd
24/7 Fitness (Halifax)	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Pure Gym (Halifax) Broad Street Plaza	health and fitness suite	569 yd
Body Station AKROYD PLACE	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Halifax) (Closed) Deans Clough Office Park	health and fitness suite	592 yd
North Bridge Leisure Centre NORTH BRIDGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	733 yd
Calderdale College FRANCIS STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	755 yd
The Halifax High School (Closed) Prescott Street		818 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.